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{{Infobox opera
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| name = Pecan Summer
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'''''Pecan Summer''''' is an [[opera]] written and composed by the [[Indigenous Australians|Indigenous Australian]] singer [[Deborah Cheetham]], who also sang in the premiere season. It was orchestrated by Jessica Wells.<ref name=BH/> It is the first opera written by an indigenous Australian and involving an indigenous cast. It is based on the February 1939 [[Cummeragunja walk-off]],<ref name=river>[http://www.riverlinksvenues.com.au/pecansummer.html Riverlinksvenues]</ref> in which Cheetham's grandparents were involved.
| composer = [[Deborah Cheetham Fraillon]]
| image =
| caption = The composer in 1968
| librettist = Cheetham
| language = English and Yota Yota
| premiere_date = {{Start date|2010|10|08|df=y}}
| premiere_location = WestSide Performing Arts Centre, [[Mooroopna]]
}}


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'''''Pecan Summer''''' is an [[opera]] written and composed by the [[Indigenous Australian]] singer [[Deborah Cheetham Fraillon]], who also sang in every season. It was orchestrated by Jessica Wells.<ref name=BH /> It is the first opera written by an Indigenous Australian and involving an Indigenous cast. It is based on the February 1939 [[Cummeragunja walk-off]],<ref name=river>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110706111415/http://www.riverlinksvenues.com.au/pecansummer.html] {{dead link|date=December 2021}}</ref> in which Cheetham's grandparents were involved.


''Pecan Summer'' was commissioned for the [[Olympic Arts Festival]] held in association with the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in London.<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/stolen-generation-singer-debuts-landmark-aboriginal-opera-2031467.html "'Stolen Generation' singer debuts landmark Aboriginal opera"] (AFP) ''[[The Independent]]'', 21 July 2010</ref>


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The [[libretto]] was written by Deborah Cheetham during a short stay in [[Lucca]], Italy. The opera had its official world premiere at the WestSide Performing Arts Centre, [[Mooroopna]], Victoria, on 8 October 2010, where it was presented by the Short Black Opera Company<ref name=river /> and the [[Melbourne Chamber Orchestra]] under David Kram.<ref name=BH /> It had an unofficial preview performance in [[Melbourne]] in July 2010.<ref name=CNA>{{Cite web|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainmentfeatures/view/1070423/1/.html|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130119002500/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainmentfeatures/view/1070423/1/.html|url-status=dead|title=Landmark Aboriginal opera debuts with 'Stolen Generation' soprano|website=Archive.today|archive-date=19 January 2013|access-date=13 December 2021}}</ref>
The libretto was written by Deborah Cheetham during a short stay in [[Lucca]], [[Italy]]. The score was composed by Cheetham in 2009/10.
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The opera had its official world premiere at the WestSide Performing Arts Centre, [[Mooroopna, Victoria]], on 8 October 2010, where it was presented by the Short Black Opera Company<ref name=river/> and the [[Melbourne Chamber Orchestra]] under David Kram.<ref name=BH/> It had an unofficial preview performance in [[Melbourne]] in July 2010.<ref name=CNA>[http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainmentfeatures/view/1070423/1/.html Channel News Asia]</ref>


With his agreement, Cheetham used a recording of then [[Prime Minister of Australia|Prime Minister]] [[Kevin Rudd]]'s February 2008 parliamentary apology to the "[[Stolen Generations]]" as part of the work.<ref name=CNA/>
With his agreement, Cheetham used a recording of then [[Prime Minister of Australia|Prime Minister]] [[Kevin Rudd]]'s February 2008 parliamentary apology to the "[[Stolen Generations]]" as part of the work.<ref name=CNA />


The timeline of the opera moves from the [[Dreamtime]]; to July 2006, on the banks of the [[Yarra River]] near [[Federation Square]] in [[Melbourne]]; to 1939, on the banks of the Dhungala ([[Murray River]]) near the Cummeragunja Mission; to several months later in winter 1939; to [[Shepparton, Victoria|Shepparton]] at an unspecified time; to Federation Square on 13 February 2008, the day of Kevin Rudd's apology.<ref name=BH/>
The timeline of the opera moves from the [[Dreamtime]] to July 2006, on the banks of the [[Yarra River]] near [[Federation Square]] in Melbourne; to 1939, on the banks of the Dhungala ([[Murray River]]) near the Cummeragunja Mission; to several months later in winter 1939; to [[Shepparton]] at an unspecified time; to Federation Square on 13 February 2008, the day of Kevin Rudd's apology.<ref name=BH />


The world premiere performance was broadcast by [[ABC Classic FM]] on 28 November 2010.<ref name=BH>{{Cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/classic/australianmusic/stories/s3051935.htm |title=Australian Music Broadcast Highlights - PECAN SUMMER |website=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] |access-date=2010-11-28 |archive-date=2010-11-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129050048/http://www.abc.net.au/classic/australianmusic/stories/s3051935.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> Short Black Opera company has produced four seasons of ''Pecan Summer'': Mooroopna 2010; Melbourne 2011; Perth 2012; Adelaide 2014;{{Citation needed|date=December 2014}} Sydney 2016. The 2016 season was performed in the Concert Hall of the [[Sydney Opera House]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2016/09/08/pecan-summer-gets-ready-their-first-performance-sydney-opera-house|title = Pecan Summer gets ready for their first performance at the Sydney Opera House|website=Sbs.com.au|date = 8 September 2016}}</ref> and was recorded by [[National Indigenous Television]] and [[ABC Classic FM]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/classic/content/2016/11/06/4568835.htm |title=ABC Classic FM - Sunday Opera - Pecan Summer |website=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] |access-date=2017-02-05 |archive-date=2017-02-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170206022144/http://www.abc.net.au/classic/content/2016/11/06/4568835.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The world premiere performance was broadcast by [[ABC Classic FM]] on 28 November 2010.<ref name=BH>[http://www.abc.net.au/classic/australianmusic/stories/s3051935.htm ABC Classic FM, Program Highlights, 28 November 2010]</ref>

Short Black Opera company has produced four seasons of Pecan Summer, Mooroopna 2010; Melbourne 2011; Perth 2012; Adelaide 2014.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.deborahcheetham.com/pecan_summer ''Pecan Summer''] at Deborah Cheetham's website
* [http://www.abc.net.au/arts/stories/s3319664.htm ''Pecan Summer'' rehearsal] at ''Art Nation'', [[ABC (Australian TV channel)|ABC]]


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Revision as of 07:37, 15 July 2023

Pecan Summer
Opera by Deborah Cheetham Fraillon
LibrettistCheetham
SpracheEnglish and Yota Yota
Premiere
8 October 2010 (2010-10-08)
WestSide Performing Arts Centre, Mooroopna

Pecan Summer is an opera written and composed by the Indigenous Australian singer Deborah Cheetham Fraillon, who also sang in every season. It was orchestrated by Jessica Wells.[1] It is the first opera written by an Indigenous Australian and involving an Indigenous cast. It is based on the February 1939 Cummeragunja walk-off,[2] in which Cheetham's grandparents were involved.

Pecan Summer was commissioned for the Olympic Arts Festival held in association with the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[3]

The libretto was written by Deborah Cheetham during a short stay in Lucca, Italy. The opera had its official world premiere at the WestSide Performing Arts Centre, Mooroopna, Victoria, on 8 October 2010, where it was presented by the Short Black Opera Company[2] and the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra under David Kram.[1] It had an unofficial preview performance in Melbourne in July 2010.[4]

With his agreement, Cheetham used a recording of then Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's February 2008 parliamentary apology to the "Stolen Generations" as part of the work.[4]

The timeline of the opera moves from the Dreamtime to July 2006, on the banks of the Yarra River near Federation Square in Melbourne; to 1939, on the banks of the Dhungala (Murray River) near the Cummeragunja Mission; to several months later in winter 1939; to Shepparton at an unspecified time; to Federation Square on 13 February 2008, the day of Kevin Rudd's apology.[1]

The world premiere performance was broadcast by ABC Classic FM on 28 November 2010.[1] Short Black Opera company has produced four seasons of Pecan Summer: Mooroopna 2010; Melbourne 2011; Perth 2012; Adelaide 2014;[citation needed] Sydney 2016. The 2016 season was performed in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House[5] and was recorded by National Indigenous Television and ABC Classic FM.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Australian Music Broadcast Highlights - PECAN SUMMER". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 2010-11-29. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
  2. ^ a b [1] [dead link]
  3. ^ "'Stolen Generation' singer debuts landmark Aboriginal opera" (AFP) The Independent, 21 July 2010
  4. ^ a b "Landmark Aboriginal opera debuts with 'Stolen Generation' soprano". Archive.today. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Pecan Summer gets ready for their first performance at the Sydney Opera House". Sbs.com.au. 8 September 2016.
  6. ^ "ABC Classic FM - Sunday Opera - Pecan Summer". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 2017-02-06. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
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