Event |
Aida
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Venue |
Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW |
First Date |
22 August 1984 |
Opening Date |
22 August 1984 |
Last Date |
3 November 1984 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Part of a Tour |
Yes |
Description |
Ancient Egypt and the splendour of the Triumphal March hold audiences spellbound when the warrior Radames returns from his conquest of the Ethiopians. In a moving and intimate drama, the tormented Ethiopian slave, Aida, is torn between her love for Radames and loyalty to her people.
Aida: Marilyn Zschau/Rita Hunter (Sep 20&22), Amneris: Margreta Elkins, Radames: Ermanno Mauro/Alberto Remedios (Sep except 3&6), Amonasro: John Shaw/Neville Wilkie (Sep except 3&6), The King: Bruce Martin, Ramfis: Donald Shanks/Clifford Grant (Sep 20&22). |
Description Source |
Brochure |
Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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Secondary Genre |
Opera
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
Italy
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Further Information |
Performances: Aug 22, 25, 28, 31; Sept 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 22; Oct 6, 11, 20, 24, 27, 29 and Nov 1 and 3
Sponsored by Leighton Holdings Ltd
The 1984 Season Brochure shows performance dates from 10 September - 3November. This was during the 1984 flu epidemic in Sydney and casts were regularly replaced. On 6th September very few of the supers were available so the numbers were made up of stage
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Brochure |
Sydney Opera House, Diary Aug 1984 |
Brochure |
Sydney Opera House, A Year of Fine Entertainment 1984 |
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection |
Season Brochure 1984 |
Programme |
PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia |
Brochure |
PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia |
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Event Identifier
| 63093 |
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