Lindy (opera)

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Lindy is an opera in two acts by Australian composer Moya Henderson to an English libretto by Judith Rodriguez. It is based on the death of Lindy and Michael Chamberlain's baby Azaria Chamberlain in the Australian outback at Uluru in 1980.

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The opera lasts for about 1 hour and 35 minutes. It premiered on 25 October 2002 at the Sydney Opera House. [1]

Roles

Roles, voice types, premiere cast and creatives
Role Voice type Premiere cast, 25 October 2002
Conductor: Richard Gill
Lindy Chamberlain soprano Joanna Cole
Michael Chamberlain tenor David Hobson
Defence Counsel mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Campbell
Prosecuting CounseltenorBarry Ryan
Commissioner/Judge baritone Malcolm Donnelly
Forensic Expertmezzo-sopranoKerry Elizabeth Brown
Greg Lowe/Blood Expert bass John Antoniou
Warden/Barbara TjikadusopranoJennifer Bermingham
Man/PolicemanbassJohn Brunato
Teeth Expert/Sergeant bass-baritone Richard Alexander
Sally Lowemezzo-soprano Jacqueline Moran
Defence Expert/SolicitortenorGraeme MacFarlane
Textile Expert/Nurse Downsmezzo-sopranoElizabeth Campbell
Ranger/Nuwe Minyintirri/
Superintendent
bassMichael Saunders
Director Stuart Maunder
DesignMeredith Shaw
LightingToby Sewell

Recording

The performances of 31 October and 2 November were used for the CD recording by ABC Classics (Cat: 476 7489, UPC Number: 028947674894). [2]

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References

  1. "Lindy". Opera Australia. 2002. Archived from the original on 12 December 2007. Retrieved 14 October 2007.
  2. "Lindy". Australian Music Centre. Retrieved 15 October 2007.