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Review: Mozart: Requiem & Revelation at the Sydney Town Hall

Posted on March 20, 2022 (September 12, 2022)

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs perform Mozart: Requiem & Revelation at the Sydney Town Hall – Saturday 19 March, 2022 Reviewed by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) The proceedings began with an apology. “Artistic and Music Director, Brett Weymark is unable to lead this afternoon’s performance because…” yes, you guessed it, the usual disruptive reason we have become […]

Mozart’s Requiem revisited with the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs

Posted on March 9, 2022 (March 9, 2022)

After a rocky couple of years, the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs are about to kick off their 2022 season with an innovative called Mozart: Requiem & Revelation. Paul chats to Artistic and Music Director, Brett Weymark, about the provenance of the Requiem that is shrouded in mystery and storytelling over the centuries. The Choir has for […]

Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival preview

Posted on February 7, 2022

It’s that time of the year again and the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras is gearing up for another fabulous Festival of performance, art, talks, music and dance. A packed program that has something for everyone, from the frivolous and saucy to the serious and thought-provoking. Creative Director of this year’s Festival, Travis Conneeley, […]

Allegra Spender: the State of the Arts in Wentworth

Posted on January 25, 2022

Allegra Spender is concerned about the recovery of the Arts sector. After two years of repeated lockdowns, cancellations and postponements of performances, she talks to Paul about how she would help shape Federal Government policy for the Arts and small business if she is successful at the upcoming Federal election. She is running as an […]

Ancient Greek artefacts at the National Museum

Posted on January 11, 2022

The National Museum of Australia in Canberra is currently showing an exhibition of over 170 artefacts from the British Museum until 1 May. Curator Dr Lily Withycombe talks us through the exhibition entitled Ancient Greeks: Athletes, Warriors and Heroes that includes amphoras, statues, jewellery and armour. It explores competition through sport, politics, drama, music and warfare. […]

The Bondi Memorial remembers the victims of gay hate crimes at Marks Park

Posted on December 28, 2021

The Bondi Memorial remembers the victims of gay hate crimes that occurred at Marks Park, Tamarama from the 70’s right through to the 90’s. Gay men and trans women were subject to violence and murder, many unsolved to this day. Anthony talks to Joel Murray from ACON about their collaboration with Waverley Council to bring […]

Kings Cross Theatre announce their 2022 season

Posted on December 14, 2021

After a constantly interrupted two years, the Kings Cross Theatre has announced their 2022 season. Kwento is an emerging production company that has forged a partnership with KXT. They have committed to 2 productions this year: The Marriage Agency and One Hour No Oil. Kenneth Moraleda, one of the co-founders, talks us through some of […]

Review: The Lyin’ Queen at the Studio (Sydney Opera House)

Posted on December 2, 2021 (June 5, 2023)

The Lyin’ Queen – Sydney Opera House, Wednesday 1 December Reviewed by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) What a gay ol’ romp in the jungle we had at the Studio last night. The plot? Yes there was one but it didn’t really matter that much. There was too much fun to be had and too many […]

Maurice Goldberg and inflatable public art

Posted on November 29, 2021 (November 30, 2021)

Maurice Goldberg and Matthew Aberline foundered Goldberg Aberline Studios in 2018, and in that time they have exhibited industrial scale inflatable public art installations worldwide. Exhibitions include the World Trade Centre and the United Nations in New York, as well as city and regional exhibitions across Australia. One of their early works, 40 Years of Love, sprang […]

Sophie Cape, from elite sport to extreme en plein air art

Posted on October 31, 2021 (October 31, 2021)

Sophie Cape has been named winner of the 2021 $30,000 Paddington Art Prize with her work entitled Songs of Shrieking Bones. She chats to Anthony about her journey from life as an elite sportsperson (downhill ski racing and track cyclist) to an artist who describes her process as “extreme en plein air” and her paintings as “psychological […]

Will Hansen double bassist and finalist in the Freedman Classical Music Fellowship

Posted on October 5, 2021

Double Bassist, Will Hansen has just been named as one of four finalists in the Freedman Classical Music Fellowship, a prestigious award for aspiring musicians under 30. Growing up in Toowoomba, he knew at an early age what his instrument would be. A graduate of the Conservatorium of Music, he has found a passion for […]

Are we entering the era of post-human entertainment? Our deep fake future.

Posted on September 20, 2021 (September 20, 2021)

Dr Kylie Pappalardo is Senior Lecturer in Law at Queensland University of Technology and Chief Investigator of the Digital Media Research Centre. She is an expert on the development of deep-fake audio and video and the copyright ramifications of this new technology. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now capable of taking existing recordings of an artist’s music and creating […]

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