Voss

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Event Voss
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 5 June 1986
Opening Date 5 June 1986
Last Date 28 June 1986
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Lush, evocative, boldy romantic, Voss is one of the theatre events of the year. Based on Patrick White's novel - refashioned for the operatic stage by David Malouf - Voss will be unforgettable.
Laura: Marilyn Richardson, Voss: Geoffrey Chard.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Subjects Australian National Identity
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Christine Koltai Choreographer
Gordon Kember Chorus Master/Mistress
Richard Meale Composer
Gordon Bennett Concert Master
Stuart Challender Conductor
Simone Young Conductor, Assistant
Luciana Arrighi Costume Designer
Jim Sharman Director
Brian FitzGerald Director, Assistant
David Malouf Librettist
Nigel Levings Lighting Designer
Pierre Emery Musician, Cellist
Carla Kutasi Musician, Flautist
Martyn Patterson Musician, Violinist
Geoffrey Chard Performer Voss
Robert Eddie Performer Judd
Robert Gard Performer Le Mesurier
Anne-Maree McDonald Performer Belle
John Pringle Performer Palfreyman
Marilyn Richardson Performer Laura Trevelyan
Gregory Tomlinson Performer Harry Robards
Brian Thomson Set Designer
Heather Begg Singer
Raymond Blanco Singer
Leonie Cambage Singer
Christopher Dawes Singer
Steve Dodd Singer
Paul Ferris Singer
Rosemary Gunn Singer
David Lemke Singer
Lesley Stender Singer
Ann Hoban Stage Manager
Patrick White Writer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Sponsored by the Australian & New Zealand Banking Group. Eight performancesI June 5, 7, 12, 18, 21, 23, 26 & 28.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Jun/Jul 1986
Programme PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Event Identifier 63684