Fly - An Australian Opera
Composed by Barry Conyngham, Fly tells the story of inventor and explorer Lawrence Hargraves. Performed by the Victoria State Opera.
John Hopkins conductor
Anthony Roden vocal
Margaret Haggart vocal
Inventor and explorer, Lawrence Hargraves, dreamt of being the first man to achieve powered flight. His extraordinary inner heroism, moral integrity and sometimes quirky but always fascinating personality are brought to life in Fly. Accessible and attractive music with beautifully scored orchestral and vocal lines. Includes notes and full libretto, specially annotated for the listener.
Press quotes
“... a musical triumph ... an assured and mature work that generates its own inner radiance.”
— Nadine Amadio,
“It is clearly a major Australian opera. If we ever we have a native repertory, 'Fly' will be part of it.”
— The Age
Artists
Barry Conyngham
Born in Sydney Australia, Barry Conyngham has received numerous awards, prizes and grants for composition, including Churchill (1970), Harkness (1972-74), Australia Council (1974-5), and Senior Fulbright (1982) Fellowships. He has an ARIA, two Sounds Australian Critics Awards and two Maggs Awards.
Audio preview
Track Listing
- The kite Barry Conyngham Murray Copland 4:36
- The parcel Barry Conyngham Murray Copland 4:04
- The marriage Barry Conyngham Murray Copland 4:08
- The picture Barry Conyngham Murray Copland :31
- The flight Barry Conyngham Murray Copland 2:15
- The waltz Barry Conyngham Murray Copland 4:21
- The goal Barry Conyngham Murray Copland 3:31
- The hat Barry Conyngham Murray Copland 4:07
- D'Albertis Barry Conyngham Murray Copland 4:48
- The blame Barry Conyngham Murray Copland 4:05
- Geoffrey Barry Conyngham Murray Copland 1:55
- The explorer Barry Conyngham Murray Copland 4:22
- The course Barry Conyngham Murray Copland 4:04
- The plunder Barry Conyngham Murray Copland 6:00
- The undertaking Barry Conyngham Murray Copland 4:43
- Darwin Barry Conyngham Murray Copland 2:51
- The sunset Barry Conyngham Murray Copland 4:50
- The clergyman Barry Conyngham Murray Copland 5:15
- The shears Barry Conyngham Murray Copland 5:33
Performers
- Victoria State Opera Orchestra
- John Hopkins
- Anthony Roden · vocal
- Margaret Haggart · vocal
Composer
Where to listen
Fly - An Australian Opera is available for streaming through Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.
Fly - An Australian Opera is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.
Product details
- Catalogue number
- MD 3076
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Total playing time
- 75 minutes 59 seconds
- Producer
- Paul Petran
- Recording Engineer
- Lou Szabolics
Peter Thorp - Mastering Engineer
- Martin Wright
- Thanks to
- Australia Council
- Release date
- 1987
- Musical work
copyright - © 1984 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Sound recording
copyright - ℗ 1987 Move Records
- Categories
- Australian, Classical, Vocal
- Barcode
- EAN 9314574307627
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