Sydney Symphony historic performances

live concerts in various venues including Sydney Opera House, Sydney Town Hall and ABC broadcasting studios, 1980-2010

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Currently Playing: Arthur Benjamin: Prima Donna (an opera in one act) Myer Fredman conductor; Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Garrick Jones (Florindo); Adrian Brand (Alcino); Meg Chilcott (Bellina); Jennifer Bates (Olimpia); Beverley Bergen (Fiametta); Lyall Bevan (the Count). Includes Benjamin's "Overture to an Italian Opera", composed after the premiere and intended to be used for this opera. A "live" radio broadcast from the Arcadia Theatre, Chatswood, 1981. Concertmaster: Donald Hazelwood/ 1st flute: Paul Curtis/ piccolo: Jenny Andrews/ 1st oboe: Kathy Martin/ 1st clarinet: Alan Vivian/ 1st bassoon: John Cran/ 1st horn: Lee Bracegirdle/ 1st trumpet: Daniel Mendelow/ 1st trombone: Russell Mattocks/ tuba: Clifford Goodchild/ keyboards: Joyce Hutchinson/ timpani: Barry Heywood https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0knxEuHHz_LECcjyDbJ-Enzsea38oCjv #arthurbenjamin #primadonna #opera #comedia


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