Journey to Horseshoe Bend

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Event Journey to Horseshoe Bend
Venue Concert Hall (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
Umbrella Event Message Sticks 2003
First Date 28 May 2003
Opening Date 28 May 2003
Last Date 29 May 2003
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description A musical adaptation of T.G.H. Strehlow's autobiography, tracing the final journey of the German missionary across Arrernte country in Central Australia in 1922, as seen through the eyes of his teenage son, Theo. Part of Meet the Music series.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Adaptation
Musical Biography
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Andrew Schultz Composer
David Porcelijn Conductor
Gordon Kalton Williams Librettist
Aaron Pedersen Narrator
Rodney Macaan Singer: Bass Baritone
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Commissioned by The Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary May/Jun 2003
Newspaper SMH Metro May 16 - 22, 2003
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 24339