Sung in Italian and with English sub-titles, this performance was recorded live at the Sydney Opera House, July 2, 1983 and is part of the popular ‘Esso night at the opera’. Performers include: Cynthia Johnston, Joan Sutherland, Jonathan Summers, Kenneth Collins. The Australian Opera (Sydney) conducted by Richard Bonynge. Staged by Elijah Moshinsky. Features the Australian Opera Chorus and Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
308518
Language
Italian
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney Opera House (N.S.W.)
Music & Performing Arts → Music
Music & Performing Arts → Opera singers
Music & Performing Arts → Operas
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)