Sympathy for the Devil

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Event Sympathy for the Devil
Venue Anne & Gordon Samstag Museum of Art, Adelaide, SA
First Date 28 September 2016
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description Adapted from John Milton's Paradise Lost. Satan is defeated in his attempt to usurp power in Heaven. He and his legions are cast down into a lake of fire. With the support of Beelzebub, he rallies the defeated army of fallen angels and determines his next strategem: to bring about the fall of mankind.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Soundscape
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Paul Blackwell Performer Beëlzebub
Ksenja Logos Performer Archangel
Rory Walker Performer Satan
Christopher Williams Sound Artist
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information The work was further developed during a composer residency at the Electronic Music Unit of the Elder Conservatorium of Music in May 2016, following its commission by Soundstream New Music.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web https://christopherwilliams.com.au/sound-installations/sympathy-for-the-devil/
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 167578