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LINDY (OPERA 2002 “Role”) 

Lindy is an opera in two acts by Australian composer Moya Henderson to an English libretto by

Judith Rodriguez. It is based on the death of Lindy and Michael Chamberlain's baby AzariaChamberlain in the Australian outback at Uluru in 1980.

The opera lasts for about 1 hour and 35 minutes. It premiered on 25 October 2002 at the Sydney

Opera House

Role Voice typePremiere cast, 25 October 2002

Conductor: Richard Gill 

Lindy Chamberlain  soprano  Joanna Cole

Michael Chamberlain   tenor  David Hobson  

Defence Counsel mezzo-soprano  Elizabeth Campbell

Prosecuting Counsel tenor Barry RyanCommissioner/Judge  baritone  Malcolm Donnelly

Forensic Expert mezzo-soprano Kerry Elizabeth Brown

Greg Lowe/Blood Expert  bass  John Antoniou

Warden/Barbara Tjikadu soprano Jennifer Bermingham

Man/Policeman bass John Brunato

Teeth Expert/Sergeant  bass-baritone  Richard Alexander

Sally Lowe mezzo-soprano Jacqueline Moran  

Defence Expert/Solicitor tenor Graeme MacFarlane

Textile Expert/Nurse Downs mezzo-soprano Elizabeth CampbellRanger/Nuwe Minyintirri/Superintendent

 bass Michael Saunders

Director Stuart Maunder

Design Meredith Shaw

Lighting Toby Sewell