Werther

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Event Werther
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
Umbrella Event Festival of Sydney 1990
First Date 17 February 1990
Last Date 7 March 1990
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Based on the novel by Goethe - one of the Romantic era's great classics - Werther - is a superb example of Massenet's sensitive and emotional style.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Sean O'Dea Chorus Master
Jules Massenet Composer
George Ermolenko Concert Master
Myer Fredman Conductor
Michael Yeargan Designer
Elke Neidhardt Director
Robert Bryan Lighting Designer
Elijah Moshinsky Original Director
Sharolyn Kimmorley Prompt
Brian FitzGerald Scriptwriter
Sergei Baigildin Singer Schmidt
Arend Baumann Singer Le Balli
David Brennan Singer Albert
Joanna Cole Singer Kathchen
Jonathan Gallery Singer Hans
John Germain Singer Joannh
David Hibbard Singer Bruhlmann
Christopher Holland Singer Karl
Timothy Holland Singer Max
Ariana Rose-Begg Singer Klara
Rochelle Whyte Singer Gretel
Elizabeth Campbell Singer: Mezzo-Soprano Charlotte
Miriam Gormley Singer: Soprano Sophie
Anson Austin Singer: Tenor Werther
Brad Jarrett Stage Manager
Richard Jones
Marina Milankovic
Roland Peelman
Saxon Smith Fritz
Stephen Walter
Resources
Works
Text Nationality France
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information 5 performances: Feb 17, 23 & 26 and Mar 3 & 7.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Feb/Mar 1990
Programme PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection Australian Opera Programmes
Event Identifier 64241
Dataset AusStage