Summary George Palmer is one of the most intriguing figures in Australian music. During a 35-year-career as a barrister and later a Supreme Court judge, he harboured a private passion as a composer. But the music he wrote was never performed or recorded until finally, in 2004, he released an album of orchestral work, which was also performed at a concert in Sydney's Eugene Goosens Hall. After the success of this project, he was commissioned to write more music including the mass for Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Australia in 2008. Now George Palmer has quit the law to concentrate on a new challenge - an operatic version of Tim Winton's renowned novel Cloudstreet
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Caroline Jones Leigh Sales Eddie Perfect Jimmy Barnes
Genres : Biography Documentary
Release date : May 15, 2016
Countries of origin : Australia
Official sites : ABC iView Official Australian Story Website
Language : English
Filming locations : ABC Studios, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Production companies : Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Summary George Palmer is one of the most intriguing figures in Australian music. During a 35-year-career as a barrister and later a Supreme Court judge, he harboured a private passion as a composer. But the music he wrote was never performed or recorded until finally, in 2004, he released an album of orchestral work, which was also performed at a concert in Sydney's Eugene Goosens Hall. After the success of this project, he was commissioned to write more music including the mass for Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Australia in 2008. Now George Palmer has quit the law to concentrate on a new challenge - an operatic version of Tim Winton's renowned novel Cloudstreet
Genres : Biography Documentary
Release date : May 15, 2016
Countries of origin : Australia
Official sites : ABC iView Official Australian Story Website
Language : English
Filming locations : ABC Studios, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Production companies : Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
