Sydney Opera House gala opening concert 1973
Wagner, Richard, 1813-18832019
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On 29 September 1973, the Sydney Symphony gave its first official performance in the new Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House. Charles Mackerras returned home to conduct and Swedish soprano Birgit Nilsson was the soloist. The gala programme was all-Wagner with a ceremonial touch in the form of 'Dich, teure Halle' from Tannhäuser. That, said Mackerras later, was most appropriate: teure Halle means, among other things, "expensive hall"! In this recreation, Simone Young is the Australian conductor returning home and renowned Wagnerian soprano Christine Brewer is our guest.
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Author:
Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883, composerNilsson, Birgit, singerMackerras, Charles, Sir, 1925-2010, conductorSydney Symphony Orchestra
Imprint:
Australia : Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ©2008.Australia : Distributed by Universal Music Group, ©2019.
Collation:
1 videodisc (DVD) (47 min.) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. + 1 CD.
Notes:
"DVD highlights, plus CD of the complete concert audio" -- container.Filmed live in concert on 29 September 1973.In English.
Credits:
Producer, Helen Colantonio ; director, Peter Butler.
Performers:
Birgit Nilsson, soprano ; Sydney Symphony Orchestra ; Sir Charles Mackerras, conductor.
Audience:
E.
System details:
DVD ; All regions ; PAL ; 4:3.
Contents:
Die Meistersinger: Prelude -- Tannhäuser: Dich, teure Halle -- Tristan und Isolde: Prelude and Liebestod -- Götterdämmerung: Siegfried's Rhine Journey, Funeral March, Brünnhilde's Immolation.
Dewey class:
784.22
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
368136
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | DVD | 784.22 SYD | Available |