''Lindy'' is an

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

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. It is based on the death of Lindy and

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's baby

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in the Australian outback at

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in 1980. The opera lasts for about 1 hour and 35 minutes. It premiered on 25 October 2002 at the Sydney Opera House.

Roles

Recording

The performances of 31 October and 2 November were used for the CD recording by

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Classics (Cat: 476 7489, UPC Number: 028947674894).

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