Curlew River

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Event Curlew River
Venue University of Adelaide, Bonython Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA
Umbrella Event Adelaide Festival of Arts 1970
First Date 7 March 1970
Opening Date 7 March 1970
Last Date 20 March 1970
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Using the qualities of austerity and slight musical accompaniment, chanting and a slowness of action, Britten brought the nature of Japanese Noh-drama to bear on Curlew River, setting it in the medieval atmosphere of a morality play.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
Paschal Allen Actor
Richard Angas Actor
Maurice Arthur Actor
Bernard Dickerson Actor
Bryan Drake Actor
John Fryatt Actor
David Hartley Actor
Thomas Hensley Actor
Peter Leeming Actor
Benjamin Luxon Actor
John McKenzie Actor
Peter Pears Actor
Michael Rippon Actor
John Winfield Actor
Benjamin Britten Composer
Benjamin Britten Conductor
Viola Tunnard Conductor
Colin Graham Designer
Annena Stubbs Designer
William Plomer Librettist
Colin Graham Producer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality England
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Performing Arts Collection of South Australia
Brochure Performing Arts Collection of South Australia
Book Through the Opera Glass
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 61606