Perisynthyon (1974 - )

Stringer, Walter: Artists of the Australian Ballet in Robert Helpmann's 'Perisynthyon', 1974

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Robert Helpmann's Perisynthyon, created on dancers of the Australian Ballet, premiered on 21 March 1974 at the Adelaide Festival of Arts. It was designed by Kenneth Rowell and danced to the Sibelius First Symphony although Helpmann had first commissioned Richard Meale and then Malcolm Williamson but neither had been able to deliver a score. The work was set on John Meehan and Francis Croese and artists of the Australian Ballet including Gail Ferguson, Ross Stretton, Ai-gul Gaisina and Christine Walsh. Program notes explained: 'Perisynthyon is the period when the moon is at its strongest'.

See also: Helpmann, Robert ; Meehan, John ; Stretton, Ross ; Walsh, Christine

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