Giorgio Battistelli Giorgio Battistelli i(A126756 works by)
Born: Established: 1953 ;
Gender: Male
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1 3 Miracle in Brisbane Giorgio Battistelli (composer), 2009 single work musical theatre opera 'Loosely based on the 1951 film Miracolo a Milano, this event was commissioned by Brisbane Festival 2009 and tells the story of a group of homeless Indigenous people "living on country" on Brisbane's outskirts. The discovery of oil under the site leads to deliberation over acknowledgment of ancestral spirits and the potential life changing wealth locked beneath the land. People with powerful interests soon start making their own plans. "Miracle in Brisbane", through music, dance and ceremony touches on many powerful symbolic moments. From the removal of a baby girl, the rebuilding of family, clan relations and the gradual invasion of sacred country by the city's looming development.' Source: www.brisbanefestival.com.au/ (Sighted 02/09/2009).
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