Abelard & Heloise

Music by Ross Fiddes

Lyrics by Paul Kavanagh

An epic music drama based on a true mediaeval love story to equal Romeo & Juliet.  A famous teacher-philosopher and his much younger pupil fall in love contrary to the mores of the Church and their station, creating a cauldron of passion, eroticism, jealousy, hate, separation and tragedy. Based on the passionate letters of the lovers themselves, and an autobiographical book by Abelard.  First performed 10/10/2002 at Christchurch Cathedral, Newcastle, NSW.
 

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(Top Left) from OzMade Musicals 2003 at Federation Square featuring Lisa Crosato