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Opera
Notes
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Based on Byron's The Corsair (1814), the same poem which had been the source of Verdi's Il Corsaro, this 'new Grand Opera in three acts' was staged for the first time at a benefit evening for its composer. The opera was preceded by Herold's overture to Zampa, and during the course of the production a new grand Turkish Pas de Trois was presented by the Misses Griffiths and Signor Carandini.
Production Details
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1848 : Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney ; 4 December
- Cast incl. John Howson (Conrad), Mr Rogers (Epaminondas), Mrs Guerin (Medora), Mrs Rogers (Zoe), Frank Howson (Pacha Seyd), Misses Griffiths (2), Signor Carandini.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Royal Victoria Theatre
Royal Victoria Theatre
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1848
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: The Atlas , 2 December vol. 4 no. 210 1848; (p. 591)
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Royal Victoria Theatre
Royal Victoria Theatre
,
1848
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: The Atlas , 2 December vol. 4 no. 210 1848; (p. 591)
PeriodicalNewspaper Details
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This entry has been sourced from research undertaken by Dr Clay Djubal into Australian-written popular music theatre (ca. 1850-1930). See also the Australian Variety Theatre Archive
Last amended 10 Oct 2014 07:39:25
