La Forza del Destino

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Event La Forza del Destino
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 7 June 1988
Opening Date 7 June 1988
Last Date 18 July 1988
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description A new production by John Copley, this tale of tragic love and revenge set in Spain boasts one of Verdi's most ambitious scores.
Leonora di Vargas-Joan Carden; Preziosilla-Elizabeth Campbell; Don Alvaro-Kenneth Collins; Carlo di Vargas-Michael Lewis; Fra Melitone-Gregory Yurisich; Padre Guardino-Donald Shanks; Marchese di Calatrava-David Hibbard.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Giuseppe Verdi Composer
Stuart Challender Conductor
Vladimir Kamirski Conductor
Michael Stennett Costume Designer
John Copley Director
Robin Don Set Designer
Works
Text Nationality Italy
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Sponsored by David Jones Australia Ltd 12 performances: Jun 7, 10, 15, 18, 21, 25 & 28 and Jul 2, 6, 9, 14 & 18.
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 Diary Jun/Jul 1988
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 64003