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''Don John of Austria'' is a ballad opera in three acts by Isaac Nathan to a libretto by Jacob Montefiore. It is the first opera to be written, composed and produced in Australia. Quote from the opera's title page: :The plot is taken and many scenes are literal translations from Casimir Delavigne's celebrated comedy of "Don John of Austria" (Don Juan d'Autriche). ==Performance history== It premiered on 3 May 1847 at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney and enjoyed a successful run of six performances. It has been produced only twice since: two performances (12 and 14 September 1997) at Spitalfields, London, with The Chelsea Opera Group conducted by Alexander Briger, and performances on 18 and 20 October 2007 –in two acts– at the City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney, also conducted by Briger. Nathan's original orchestration has been lost and Nathan's great-great-great grandson, the conductor Sir Charles Mackerras, created a new orchestration. Alexander Briger is a nephew of Mackerras, and Nathan's great-great-great-great grandson.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Don John of Austria (opera)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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