Event |
Batavia
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Venue |
The State Theatre, Melbourne, VIC |
First Date |
11 May 2001 |
Opening Date |
11 May 2001 |
Last Date |
13 May 2001 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
A new opera by Richard Mills based on the wreck of the Batavia off the Western Australian coast in 1629. "A story of the nature of evil - of human nature - and the possibility of faith and redemption." |
Description Source |
Press Release |
Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
|
Secondary Genre |
Opera
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Review:  Agenda, 20 May 2001, 12
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Review:  Andrew Scott, The Sunday Herald Sun, 13 May 2001, 92
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Review:  Chris Boyd, Financial Review, 19 May 2001, 10
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Review:  John Slavin, Today, 14 May 2001, 5
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Review:  Peter Burch, The Australian, 14 May 2001, 15
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Review:  Robin Usher, The Sunday Age, 13 May 2001, 10
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Review:  Xenia Hanusiak, The Herald Sun, 14 May 2001, 98
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Text Nationality |
Australia
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Further Information |
2 performances
|
Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Brochure |
PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia |
Programme |
PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia |
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Event Identifier
| 1644 |
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