La Canterina/Bon Appetit

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Event La Canterina/Bon Appetit
Venue Hanover Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 4 March 2017
Last Date 5 March 2017
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description A comic double bill. La Canterina means 'the young Diva'. Gasparina and her mother plan to extract money form two suitors. In Bon Appetit, chef Julia Child demonstrates how to make the perfect chocolate cake, cooking while she sings.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Comic Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
David Burchell Accompanist
James Burchell Actor Bailiff
Joseph Haydn Composer
Lee Hoiby Composer
Jenny Burchell Director
David Burchell Musical Director
Claire Barton Singer Julia Child
Claire Barton Singer Apollonia
Beth Goulstone Singer Gasparina
Harry Grigg Singer Don Pelagio
Lois Johnson Singer Don Ettore
Further Information The Haydn piece was accompanied by a quartet: Tessa Peterson & Nathaniel Ottley (violins), Katrina Sharples (viola), Elaine Wilden (cello), plus David Burchell (piano). Limited Venues. Cromwell 11 March; Roxburgh 12 March 2017.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 203798