Event |
Otello
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Venue |
Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW |
First Date |
19 July 1988 |
Opening Date |
19 July 1988 |
Last Date |
13 August 1988 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Part of a Tour |
Yes |
Description |
Verdi gives a new dimension to one of the greatest of all Shakespearian creations - Otello, Moor of Venice, who is manipulated by Iago into murdering his wife, Desdemona. Described as the perfect opera, it carries the audience along a mounting tide of passion to the opera's final tragic moments. |
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 |
8 performances: Jul 19, 23, 27 & 30 and Aug 2, 5, 8 & 13.
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Brochure |
PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia |
Programme |
PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia |
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection |
Australian Opera Programmes |
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Event Identifier
| 64006 |
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