Die Walkure

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Event Die Walkure
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 4 October 1983
Opening Date 4 October 1983
Last Date 28 October 1983
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description 1983 marks not only the tenth anniversary of the Sydney Opera House but also the centenary of the death of Richard Wagner. In celebration of its decade in the Sydney Opera House, the Australian Opera is embarking on one of the most challenging ventures that can be undertaken by an opera company - the presentation of Richard Wagner's magnificent saga, "Der Ring des Nibelungen". The second and most popular work of the Ring Cycle, "Die Walkure", is an astounding musical phenomenon and a music drama of epic dimensions. From the opening storm to the fire music finale, the dramatic panorama will hold audiences in its spell
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Margaret Dixon-McIver Actor and Singer
Margreta Elkins Actor and Singer Sieglinde
Lauris Elms Actor and Singer Fricka
Elizabeth Fretwell Actor and Singer
Robert Gard Actor and Singer Sigmund
Clifford Grant Actor and Singer Hunding
Rita Hunter Actor and Singer Brunnhilde
Bruce Martin Actor and Singer Wotan
Luise Napier Actor and Singer
Etela Piha Actor and Singer
Patricia Price Actor and Singer
Donald Shanks Actor and Singer Hunding
Jon Weaving Actor and Singer Sigmund
Richard Wagner Composer
Carlo Felice Cillario Conductor
Desmond Digby Costume Designer
Andrew Sinclair Director
Allan Lees Set Designer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Germany
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information 8 performances Brunhilda: Rita Hunter Sieglinde: Margreta Elkins Frika: Lauris Elms Siegmund: Jon Weaving/Robert Gard (Oct 19, 22, 25, 28) Wotan: Bruce Martin Hunding: Clifford Grant/ Donald Shanks (Oct 19, 22, 25, 28)
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Programme PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Brochure Sydney Opera House The Diary Oct 1983 No 1 Vol 11
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection 1983 Season Brochure
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 62949