Iphigenia in Tauris

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Event Iphigenia in Tauris
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 7 August 1997
Opening Date 7 August 1997
Last Date 8 September 1997
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description "Agamemnon is about to sacrifice Orestes in the Temple of Diana when she realises he is her brother. The crowd wants a sacrifice and Iphigenia decides that if Orestes is to go, she will be sacrificed with him. The reappearance of Diana and other interventions save the siblings from a messy end."
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Classical
Drama
Opera
Subjects Morality
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Neil Archer Actor and Singer Pylade
Peter Coleman-Wright Actor and Singer Oreste
John Cummins Actor and Singer Scythian
Gordon Hollerman Actor and Singer Thoas
Kathryn McKusker Actor and Singer Iphigenia
Penelope Pavlakis Actor and Singer Diana
Ingrid Silveus Actor and Singer 2nd Priestess
Chloris Vowels Actor and Singer 1st Priestess
Gideon Obarzanek Choreographer
Simon Kenway Chorus Master
Christoph Gluck Composer
Tony Gault Concert Master
Christopher Hogwood Conductor
Robert Kemp Designer
Michael Gow Director
Mark Shelton Lighting Designer
Brian FitzGerald Scriptwriter
Margaret Breen Stage Manager
Lee Biolos
Brian Castles-Onion
Francis Greep
Roger Press
Linnhe Robertson
Charlotte Walker
Kathryn Wright
Resources
Works
Text Nationality France
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information 10 performances. Sung in French. New Production
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Aug/Sept 1997
Programme PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection Australian Opera Programmes
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection Season brochure
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 33130