The Sydney Philharmonia Choirs perform the music of Eric Whitacre at the Sydney Opera House – Saturday 17 September 2022 Reviewed by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) There were three stars of this concert at the newly refurbished Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House: the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, the genius of Eric Whitacre and long […]
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In the first half hour, we return to a series from 2016 with Jacqui Newling called Eat Your History. Jacquie is colonial gastronomer at Sydney Living Museums and in this series, she takes us through our history of basic food staples. First episode is our most basic: bread. At 11:00 am, I’ll be pleased to […]
In the first half hour, Sue Jowell presents Part 6, the final part of The Musical – More Than Entertainment. In this episode, Sue looks at the legacy of Rodgers and Hammerstein, who were largely responsible for the Golden Age of musicals in the 20th century. My special guest at 11:00 am is Fran Dorey, […]
In the first half hour, Sue Jowell returns with Part 5 of The Musical – More Than Entertainment. In this episode, Sue continues the story of the Golden Age, looking at the King and I and The Sound of Music. My special guest at 11:00 am is Elise Edmonds, Senior Curator at the State Library […]
Daniel Boyd is set to become, if he isn’t already, one of Australia’s leading contemporary artists, and his exhibition Daniel Boyd: Treasure Island is on at the AGNSW until 29 January 2023. Co-curator of this free exhibition, Isobel Parker Philip talks to Arts Wednesday about why Daniel is such an important artist. Daniel’s forbears were taken forcibly from […]
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In the first half hour, Sue Jowell returns with Part 4 of The Musical – More Than Entertainment. This is the first of two episodes dealing with the Golden Age of musicals – all the ones we know and love. My special guest at 11:00 is psychologist Dr Steve Laurent and our topic of conversation […]
In the first half hour, Sue Jowell returns with Part 3 of The Musical – More than Entertainment. She starts with Showboat, which is the exception to the backstage musicals we talked about in episode 2. Sue then tells us about the musicals she calls Ground Breakers: Pal Joey and Cabin in the Sky. My […]
There is an emerging trend in the art world with the appearance of high end art featuring in 5 star and luxury hotels. The Director of Curatorial+Co. Gallery, Sophie Vander, has curated the public spaces of the brand new QT Hotel in Newcastle. With artworks ranging from large oil on canvas works to video and […]
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In the first half hour, Sue Jowell returns with Part 2 of The Musical – More Than Entertainment. In this episode, Sue turns her attention to the Backstage Musical – those musicals that revolve around a performance: think 42nd Street, Cabaret, Gypsy and so many more. My special guest at 11:00 am is Adam Courtenay, […]
Craig Barker, Manager of Education and Public Programs at the University of Sydney’s Chau Chak Wing Museum chats to Arts Wednesday about the Greek and Cypriot collections on display. He is also the director of the Paphos Theatre Archaeological Project in Cyprus where the University has been involved in an archaeological dig for many years. His […]
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Today’s show features Part 1 of The Musical – More than Entertainment with Sue Jowell. In this episode Sue introduces us to the musical, from its 18th century beginnings through vaudeville and Gilbert and Sullivan of the nineteenth century. She concludes when the musical makes it to the silver screen in 1928 with The Jazz […]
Tim-Veikko ‘Tipi’ Valve, Principal Cello with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, chats to Arts Wednesday about the ACO’s upcoming concert A Bach Family Reunion. There were many musicians in the extended Bach family, many of whose works appear in this concert. The program also includes music inspired by Bach composed by Schumann, Mozart and Sofia Gubaidulina. Tipi is soloist […]
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