Sydney Symphony Orchestra Presents Sinfonia Flamenca

We’re bringing the Flamenco experience to the Sydney Opera House in a new partnership with guitarist and composer Juan Carmona and his troupe of fellow artists: guitars, double bass, flute, percussion, singer and dancer. The Juan Carmona Septet will begin the concert with a mesmerising display of original Flamenco in the traditional style. After interval […]

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Kurdish asylum seeker writer Behrouz Boochani speaks from Manus Island about his new book

Behrouz Boochani is a Kurdish journalist and writer who fled from Iran to try to seek asylum in Australia. En route, after a frightening boat trip from Indonesia, he was intercepted and eventually transferred to Manus Island in Papua New Guinea where he has been incarcerated for the past five years. At the beginning of […]

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Tyranno

Controversial internet personality Tyranno Frei has been invited to talk at a university. As the commencement of his lecture looms, crowds of students begin protesting outside the auditorium. One of Tyranno’s old professors, Professor Dio, is worried that the crowd may start a riot. Will the mob be satisfied if Gratia, the students’ fiery representative, […]

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Tina Harrod-City of Longing live

Songwriter-vocalist, the award-winning Tina Harrod received the reviews above for her breathtaking new album CITY OF LONGING in May. Tina presents two encore-launch shows in July at The Toff in Town, Melbourne and Camelot Lounge, Sydney. Born in New Zealand with Fijian and Welsh heritage Tina Harrod is a multi-award winning Australian recording artist. Tina’s […]

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Dahlia Dior presenting Chansons D’Amour

120 years of French Cabaret celebrating Edith Piaf, Josephine Baker, Juliette Greco Charles Aznavour, Charles Trenet, Yves Montand, Jacques Brel, Michel Legrand, Django Reinhardt… A magical mystery tour into the many aspects of love, its variegated influence and the enchantment it spreads… Love transcends life, perfects music, reaffirms life. Like Leonard Cohen’s Dance  me to the end of […]

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Freedman New Jazz Series,Julien Wilson Quintet (VIC) and Claire Edwardes

Freedman New Jazz Series This very special SIMA x Freedman New Jazz concert brings together Freedman Jazz Fellow,Julien Wilson and Freedman Classical Fellow,Claire Edwardes,in a night of spectacular music that is sure to stand testament to the almost 20 year institution.   Julien Wilson Quintet (VIC) Julien won the 1994 National Jazz Awards at the […]

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SIMA Presents: Marc Ribot at Sydney Guitar Festival CANCELLED

Due to a serious family illness Marc Ribot has regrettably cancelled his Australian tour and his Sydney concert on Sat 11 August at the Manning Bar as part of the Guitar Festival. A full ticket refund is now available. Marc hopes to tour to Australia at a later date. Chris Ruhle for SIMA www.sima.org.au SIMA […]

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