Sydney Opera House Sydney Symphony Orchestra Saturday 17 May 2025 Review by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) Conductor, Elim Chan, is one of the most exciting guest conductors the Sydney Symphony has worked under in some time. While slight in stature, her enthusiasm is contagious and large, her focus acute; her physicality elicited a great depth […]
‘Ello! We are Arfur and Charlie Chimbley, the Chimbley Bruvvers, esquire, at your service, here to entertain you with our humorous and delightful cockney banter. In our new segment, Scallywag Showtunes, airing during Master Tony Roma’s Thursday Drive show, we will hexplore in hexcruciating detail (but with our trademark cheeky repartee), all fings pertaining or […]
In this episode, we revisit an interview from Arts Tuesday with curator Samantha Ferris about The Garden of Time, currently showing at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf. This touring exhibition brings together six artists Three from Australia and three from the Netherlands in a shimmering, cross-cultural conversation inspired by J.G. Ballard’s dystopian short story. As the world teeters on […]
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The word incel has come to evoke a digital underworld of resentment, misogyny, and radicalisation. But it didn’t start that way. Once, it simply named the quiet pain of feeling unwanted. On Tuesday Drive, David Barr speaks with Dr Farid Zaid, senior lecturer in psychology at Monash University, to unpack the evolution of the incel […]
With the Burt Bacharach Songbook tour happening Tony talks to the stars of the show Vivian Ross with guest EC Adams. From the USA, these two performers are touring the Burt Bacharach Songbook and we get to learn more about them growing up with a deep connection to Bacharach and music. They discuss how people […]
Harpist and singer Victor Valdez joins Sarah Bedak to share stories from his musical journey to his Mexican heritage. Also the importance of keeping cultural traditions alive through music. He speaks about growing up with mariachi music, how Mexican identity is shaped by a blend of Indigenous, African, and European influences. Victor also performs a […]
Thursday Drive had the pleasure of interviewing Ben Marshall, Head of Contemporary Music and Lead Curator for Vivid Live at the Sydney Opera House. Ben talks about his job and how exciting it is to plan events at such a famous location. He shares what’s coming up for Vivid Live, a music festival that focuses […]
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This week, Alex dives into the latest developments in tech and health! Strap in for news on groundbreaking bionic eyes, genius 12-year-old inventors, and all the newest life-changing tech. Alex even has a book review for listeners that comes with a few tips on how to sit down and read for those who struggle with […]
While in the middle of their riotous UK tour performing songs about “drinking and hanging landlords,” acclaimed Irish outfit The Mary Wallopers are thrilled to announce their live return to Australia this September! The band are set to return to our shores for five massive shows in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Thirroul, and Melbourne. In between […]
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Australian Chamber Orchestra Carolina Eyck (theremin) City Recital Hall Saturday 10 May 2025 Review by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) “The Theremin is often thought of as a novelty, but in the masterly hands of Carolina Eyck it becomes an instrument of classical majesty and contemporary brilliance.” (ACO program guide by Shaad D’Souza) This was the […]
Get ready for a night of driving swing, soulful solos and hard bop brilliance as Jazz at The Lounge 2025 continues with a high-energy tribute to one of the greatest jazz ensembles of all time — Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. Led by acclaimed Australian drummer Andrew Dickeson, this powerhouse quintet brings the fiery […]
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What happened to our cities? Why are young people leaving in droves? Can affordability be fixed? On this episode of The Sydneyist podcast Elizabeth Farrelly is joined by the erudite and articulate Dr Tim Williams to discuss the housing crisis, its causes and solutions. […]