Scallywag Showtunes – Episode 21

‘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 Virginia Lowe and Eric Gyore’s Wednesday Drive show, we will hexplore in hexcruciating detail (but with our trademark cheeky repartee), all fings […]

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Review: Annie! A Dazzling, Heart Bursting Triumph That’ll Have You Grinning ‘Til Tomorrow!

Reviewed by Beate Birzniece The sun has come out at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre with the dazzling revival of Annie, and it’s nothing short of spectacular. The timelessly beloved story of the vibrantly optimistic Annie has taken the stage once again in Sydney, reimagined with fresh choreography and vibrant sets, captivating audiences across all ages.  It […]

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Newbie or Charlie Parker, at the Sydney Con there’s a short music course for all!

The Winter term 2024 includes open short courses for adults, including jazz and soul ensembles, impro basics, blues guitar, music theory, singing and more! All held at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Tired of not giving an interesting answer to what instrument you play? Or regretting not continuing those guitar lessons after Year 12? Worry no […]

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Review: Titanique Docks in Sydney with Laughter and Heart

Reviewed by Anna-Celine Rautenberg Sydney audiences have seen Titanic retold in many ways, but never quite like this. Titanique, the wildly irreverent and hilariously over-the-top parody, has made its way to Australian shores, and it’s safe to say: this ship is sailing full speed ahead on waves of comedy, nostalgia, and powerhouse vocals. From the moment the curtain […]

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Jazz At The Lounge 2025: Dan Barnett Big Band

Get ready to swing into the golden age of jazz as the Dan Barnett Big Band brings their irresistible energy and timeless style to Jazz at The Lounge 2025. Featuring a stellar 14-piece ensemble and the charismatic Dan Barnett at the helm, this is big band music at its boldest — brassy, soulful and straight […]

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Maysa

The voice of blue velvet soul, Maysa, first graced the sonic canvas of Stevie Wonder’s Jungle Fever. Speaking with Leo Metzker, she tells her story of choral beginnings to acid jazz immortality as the frontwoman of Incognito. Advancing upon her solo trajectory, Maysa founded Blue Velvet Soul Records in 2018 and embarked on her biggest […]

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Susan Rogers

Today’s special guest knows the art of audio engineering by heart. But unraveling the mysteries of music is in her soul. An academically acclaimed neuroscientist, she holds a doctorate in psychology, majoring in music cognition and psychoacoustics. But once upon a time, she answered a call that placed her at the center of a lightning […]

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Schubert’s Swan Songs: Trifonov & Goerne in Recital

Reviewed by Anna-Celine Rautenberg On March 30, the City Recital Hall played host to an evening of profound musical artistry as pianist Daniil Trifonov and baritone Matthias Goerne took the stage for Schubert’s Swan Songs. With a program that blended the introspective beauty of Tchaikovsky’s Children’s Album and the haunting depths of Schubert’s Schwanengesang, the recital was a moving […]

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