Sydney Opera House

Classical Music

aco mahler and sibelius

The Australian Chamber Orchestra for this current program tackle the biggest symphonic configuration in their history and two ACO premieres in one concert, the heavyweight Sibelius 6 and Mahler 4. The concert could have another subtitle , ‘ Spring water …

Ballet, Dance

the ballet boyz: the talent

A vibrant ,sensuous ,virile , enthralling program that champions male dancing , ‘The Talent’ is a double bill of two short works Liam Scarlett’s ‘Serpent’ and Russell Maliphant’s ‘Fallen’.

The company is called ‘Ballet Boyz ‘ and was established roughly …

Theatre

pinocchio

‘Are you brave enough to be real’?

A fabulous bright bold and colourful re telling of this much loved Carlo Collodi story for all ages that enchants .Yes , this is still a very moral story , of a little …

Classical Music

aco’s haydn and italian cello

This was a glorious concert with some extraordinary, ravishing, intimate and exciting playing by special guest artist/composer Giovanni Sollima on cello.

An internationally recognised musician from Palermo, Italy ,Sollima has composed for diverse artists including legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma and …

Ballet

manon

Second Image

Lush , lavish and opulent this is a story of youthful , fragile innocence corrupted , a journey from glittering  luxury to the depths of poverty and despair. A wonderful revival of the major full length Macmillan work, the Australian …

Theatre

the winter’s tale

This can be called one of Shakespeare’s ‘problem plays’ as it is full of both intense psychological drama yet also is lyrical, rustic and has a romantic happy ending. In some ways it is almost in effect two separate plays, …

Classical Music

upshaw. elgar and grieg

A ravishing, enchanting concert that challenged and left one thrilled – what a way to start this year’s season! It was a delicious mix of works by contemporary composers and standard concert favourites performed under the energetic and passionately committed …

Visual Arts

exxopolis

EXBook now if you haven’t already for this amazing, enthralling Experience. The wonderful people of Architects of Air from Nottingham UK have brought EXXOPOLIS to Sydney at the Sydney Opera House. You might remember that they brought their astonishing ‘Mirazozo…

Music

aco- mozart clarinet concerto

This was a superb concert, the audience particularly going into raptures over the Mozart clarinet concerto, with an unusual, challenging program beforehand. A strong Nordic connection was emphasised by the ACO’s Assistant Leader Satu Vänskä leading the ensemble on this …

Cinema

the unbelievers

Renowned scientists Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss have been travelling the world on a speaking tour, generating large crowds, long queues at book signings and enthusiastic fans. Where ever they appear they receive the full rock star treatment.

Film making

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