La Forza del Destino (The Force of Destiny)

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Event La Forza del Destino (The Force of Destiny)
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 25 July 1997
Opening Date 25 July 1997
Last Date 19 August 1997
Dates Estimated Yes
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description "La Forza is the 24th of Verdi's 28 operas, yet in time it's firmly set in the middle of Verdi's career."
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Arend Baumann Actor and Singer Marchese di Calatrava
John Brunato Actor and Singer Mayor/Surgeon
Elizabeth Campbell Actor and Singer Preziosilla
Kenneth Collins Actor and Singer Don Alvaro
Christopher Dawes Actor and Singer Trabuco
Julie Edwardson Actor and Singer Curra
Michael Lewis Actor and Singer Don Carlo
Bruce Martin Actor and Singer Padre Guardiano
John Bolton Wood Actor and Singer Fra Melitone
Giuseppe Verdi Composer
Richard Gill AM Conductor
Michael Stennett Costume Designer
Michael Campbell Director
Nigel Levings Lighting Designer
Stephen Wickham Lighting Designer
Robin Don Set Designer
Nicola Ferner-Waite Leonora
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Italy
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information 8 performances. Sung in Italian.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Jun/Jul 1997
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection Season brochure
Programme PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 33091