Testimony: The Legend of Charlie Parker

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Event Testimony: The Legend of Charlie Parker
Venue Melbourne Concert Hall, Melbourne, VIC
Umbrella Event Melbourne International Festival of the Arts
First Date 17 October 2002
Opening Date 17 October 2002
Last Date 2 November 2002
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker in his short lifetime of 35 years, revolutionised jazz improvisation, changing the face of jazz forever and shaping the course of 20th century music.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Music
Biographical
Subjects Life and Death
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
Dan Potra Designer
Yusef Komunyakaa Librettist
John Rayment Lighting Designer
Sandy Evans Musical Director
Paul Grabowsky Musical Director
John O’Donnell Sound Designer
Nigel Jamieson Stage Director
Charlie Parker Various
Tony Allayiallis Vocalist
Dan Barnett Vocalist
Kristen Cornwell Vocalist
Lilly Dior Vocalist
Tina Harrod Vocalist
Joe Lan Vocalist
Michelle Morgan Vocalist
Jackie Orsaczky Vocalist
Shelley Scown Vocalist
Tanya Sparke Vocalist
Kate Swadling Vocalist
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Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Sydney Festival
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Jan/Feb 2002
Review
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 209031