I am starting the year right with going to a museum! The “The People’s House: Sydney Opera House at 50” exhibition is a celebration of five decades of architectural brilliance, cultural resonance, and community engagement. Curated with meticulous attention to detail, this exhibition at the Museum of Sydney encapsulates the Opera House’s profound journey from […]
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December 27, 2023 Concert Hall Sydney Opera House December 21, 2023 Reviewed by Andrew Isaacson “Life is a circus.” Ringmaster David Williamson and the rest of the cast brought a packed Concert Hall back in time to 1903 on Dec. 21. They are spreading Christmas cheer in Sydney from now until Dec. 29. Circus 1903 […]
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Steel Magnolias at Genesian Theatre, 3 December 2023 Reviewed by Sumaya Sultana Genesian Theatre’s Steel Magnolias is filled with talented actors who bring writer Robert Harling’s story to life in a manner that draws out both laughter and tears. Director Ali Bendall captures the comedy-drama in a manner that endears the characters while emphasising the […]
Sydney Opera House Sydney Philharmonia Choirs Friday 15 December 2023 Review by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) As the audience kept pouring in to the Concert Hall, we soon realised it was a full house, only to notice all the boxes surrounding the stage were packed to the aisles with choristers. 600 hundred in all. And […]
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Surfing lessons at Bondi Beach offer an exhilarating and unforgettable experience for beginners and seasoned surfers alike. The stunning coastal setting of Bondi, with its golden sands and rolling waves, provides the perfect backdrop for mastering the art of riding the waves. Once you are in Australia, you obviously cannot stay behind and so I […]
By Michael Ryan Ruby Fields Live at Crowbar The night began well, beers at Bob Hawkes coupled with a succulent Chinese meal. My friends and I were to depart to the Grifter Bowling Club for one more but before we did, I exercised the obligatory restroom check. As I entered, I was met with a […]
Sydney Opera House Friday 24 November 2023 Review by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) “The pinnacle of western classical music” is how AWO Chief Conductor and Artistic Director, Alexander Briger describes Mahler’s 9th Symphony. It is a monumental work of 1.5 hours requiring 98 musicians to perform. But the Australian World Orchestra is no ordinary band. […]
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City Recital Hall, Angel Place Saturday 11 November 2023 Review by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) If you were to see 100 classical concerts, you would feel very privileged to witness what we saw and heard last night with the ACO and Russian pianist Polina Leschenko. Just wow! Richard Tognetti met his musical and spiritual equal […]
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Review: The Wharf Revue at the Seymour Centre Friday 10 November 2023 Reviewed by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) The Wharf Revue has been running for 23 years and I can’t believe that I’ve never been before tonight. What have I been missing out on? A jolly good night of belly laughs and clever wit is […]
Witch & Mansion Sydney Spiegeltent, Fri 3 November, 2023. Reviewed by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) It was an unusual decision from writer, director, producer Bass G Fam to put two shows, Witch and Mansion on the same bill, to be sold and ticketed separately. You had the choice of seeing either or both. Luckily for […]
The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: “Poet of the Violin” City Recital Hall, Angel Place – Wednesday 1 November 2023 Reviewed by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) The Australian Brandenburg orchestra was on its best behaviour in the absence of Artistic Director, Paul Dyer. Instead we had Guest Artistic Director, Leila Schayegh from Switzerland leading the band brilliantly […]
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October 26, 2023 Joan Sutherland Theatre Sydney Opera House October 27, 2023 Reviewed by Sophie Kennedy White It’s a bold move to create a dance musical about the desperate plight of refugees with the music of pop star Sting but Kate Prince’s courageous stage production does it spectacularly. Moved by that shocking image of a […]