Lost and Found Orchestra

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Event Lost and Found Orchestra
Venue Concert Hall (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
Umbrella Event Sydney Festival 2007
First Date 15 January 2007
Opening Date 15 January 2007
Last Date 21 January 2007
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description "For over 16 years STOMP has enthralled audiences the world over with its unconventional genius in creating percussive instruments from household objects. Now it takes the concept to a new level: an orchestra where the strings are replaced by a bowed saw section, woodwind and brass become bellows, bottles and kettles and timpani are fashioned from industrial kitchen cauldrons. Even vacuum cleaners and hair dryers are musical instruments. The orchestra claps its hands, stamps its feet, shouts and dances. Some are even aerialists, swooping across the stage and over the audience..."
Description Source Flyer/Poster
Primary Genre Music
Secondary Genre Comedy
Dance
Concert
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Luke Cresswell Creator
Steve McNicholas Creator
Resources
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality England
Further Information Australian premiere.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Sydney Festival
Brochure PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Flyer
Brochure Sydney Opera House Events Jan/Feb 2007
Event Identifier 70377