This compelling film of interest to opera lovers features Australian stars Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge. We are taken behind the Sydney Opera House curtain to explore many of the preparations required to stage such an opera as “Lakme”. With shooting undertaken in Sydney and New York, the film leaves a lively impression of the problems of running an opera. Features the Australian Opera, the Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra and the Dance Company of New South Wales. Script by Caroline Jones and Damien Parer as Unit Manager.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320333
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney Opera House (N.S.W.)
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Feature films → Feature films - Australia
Music & Performing Arts → Ballet
Music & Performing Arts → Music - Australia
Music & Performing Arts → Opera - Australia
Music & Performing Arts → Opera - Production and direction
Music & Performing Arts → Opera singers
Music & Performing Arts → Operas
Music & Performing Arts → Operas - Excerpts
Music & Performing Arts → Performing arts
Music & Performing Arts → Sydney Opera House (N.S.W.)
Music & Performing Arts → Theaters - Stage-setting and scenery
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)