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REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Hums Engineer Shares His Thoughts On NIGHT SONGS AT CONEY ISLAND

NIGHT SONGS AT CONEY ISLAND a stunning spectacle of sight and sound.
Sydney Festival Launches 2024 Program

The mainstay of Sydney’s high summer season, Sydney Festival, sails back this January with a first class line-up of World Premieres, extraordinary immersive experiences, cutting-edge public art, Australian exclusives, free events, trailblazing First Nations programming and an epic live music offering. 
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs Presents GLORIOUS PUCCINI at Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs celebrates the music of Giacomo Puccini – one of the greatest opera composers of all time in an unmissable evening of entertainment, presented for one night only in the recently refurbished Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, Saturday 29 October at 8pm. 
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs Announces 2022 Season

Programmed by long-standing Artistic & Music Director, Brett Weymark OAM, this richly diverse season traverses choral classics by Mozart, Bach, Haydn and Handel; the glorious colours of Puccini; living repertoire by Pēteris Vasks and Eric Whitacre; and six newly commissioned short works from local Sydney composers Jessica Wells, Aija Draguns, Tomas Parrish-Cheynoweth, Aiden Rosa, Maria Lopes, and Melbourne’s Stuart Greenbaum.
Pacific Opera Receives Funding To Grow, and Awards Scholarships

Pacific Opera has been announced as a recipient of Create NSW $94,000 annual funding in 2020 for their core Young Artist Program.
INHERIT THE WIND Announced At Kelsey Theatre

It's the 1920s and a Tennessee schoolteacher has been arrested and put on trial for teaching Darwin's Theory of Evolution. Forte Dramatic Productions presents the acclaimed play "Inherit the Wind" at Mercer County Community College's (MCCC's) Kelsey Theatre. Dates and show times for this powerful drama are Fridays, May 24 and 31 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, May 25 and June 1 at 8 p.m.; and Sundays, May 26 and June 2 at 2 p.m.
Investec Opera Holland Park Offers Hope For Grenfell One Year On

Investec Opera Holland Park (OHP) marked one year since the tragic Grenfell fire with the Hope for Grenfell Memorial Gala on Wednesday, 13 June. The concert was given in memory of Debbie Lamprell, a much-loved member of OHP's staff who was lost in the disaster, and all the fire's victims. All proceeds will be donated to the Rugby Portobello Trust (RPT) and the final total is still being calculated, but it is hoped to exceed £100k.
BWW Review: HAMLET: ADELAIDE FESTIVAL 2018 at Adelaide Festival Theatre

Allan Clayton's performance as Hamlet is riveting.
BREAKFAST WITH PAPERS and Festival Forums To Return For Adelaide Festival 2018

Adelaide Festival welcomes the return of Breakfast with Papers and Festival Forums to the Palais in 2018. With an outstanding line-up of special events set to draw crowds to the beautiful Adelaide Riverbank, the program is proof that Adelaide is not only an arts city in March; it is also a thinking city alive with ideas and conversation.
Adelaide Festival Announces Australian Premiere of Brett Dean's Opera HAMLET for 2018

After dazzling audiences and critics alike at its recent world premiere produced by the renowned Glyndebourne Festival Opera in the UK, Neil Armfield's production of Australian composer Brett Dean's masterpiece Hamlet.
SCOTLAND THE BRAVE Invades Sydney Opera House

In 2017, Australian audiences will be treated to a good old highland fling when the international smash hit spectacular Scotland the Brave returns.
Nexas Quartet with Peter Coleman-Wright Come to Independent Theatre

The last-Sunday-of-the-month chamber music series at the spectacular - and acoustically perfect - venue has been a runaway success, offering a scrumptious afternoon tea from 2:30 as a prelude to a 3:30 concert from some of Australia's most exciting musicians. Music, food and drink… an irresistible triple treat!
Deborah Humble to Give Adelaide Concert

Lovers of opera will be delighted with the opportunity to hear the incomparable voice of  international Mezzo-Soprano Deborah Humble who, accompanied by pianist Sharolyn Kemmorley AM and the ASO's Imants Larsens, performs in Adelaide on 11 February.  Deborah will join the audience for afternoon tea following the performance. which is included in the ticket price.
Philip Quast, Anne Wood, Debra Byrne and More Join FOLLIES IN CONCERT in Melbourne Beginning Tonight

Following the recent announcement that FOLLIES IN CONCERT will be performed for three performances only in May, exclusive to Melbourne and starring David Hobson (Buddy), Lisa McCune (Sally) and Nancye Hayes (Hattie), Philip Quast (Ben), Anne Wood (Phyllis), Debra Byrne (Carlotta), Cheryl Barker (Heidi), & David Rogers Smith (Roscoe).
Bert and Patti Newton Join Cast of FOLLIES Concert at Melbourne Recital Centre

Storeyboard Entertainment today announced that Bert and Patti Newton will join the all-star cast of FOLLIES IN CONCERT.
Philip Quast, Anne Wood, Debra Byrne and More Join FOLLIES IN CONCERT in Melbourne

Following the recent announcement that FOLLIES IN CONCERT will be performed for three performances only in May, exclusive to Melbourne and starring David Hobson (Buddy), Lisa McCune (Sally) and Nancye Hayes (Hattie), further casting for this all-star theatrical event has been announced today.
The Australian World Orchestra to Celebrate Five-Year Anniversary in 2016

The Australian World Orchestra (AWO) is thrilled to announce its five-year anniversary celebrations in 2016, performing two stellar concerts co-presented by the Sydney Opera House in September.
Baz Luhrmann in Talks to Direct Elvis Presley Biopic for Warner Bros.

Baz Luhrmann may be moving on from Gatsby to 'The King.'
Nominations Announced for 2013 Helpmann Awards - KING KONG, THE ADDAMS FAMILY & More!

The nominations for the 2013 Helpmann Awards have been announced simultaneously at events in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart and Perth. This is the first time the Nominations events were held concurrently in 6 cities and a first for Adelaide, Hobart and Perth.
Geoffrey Rush, Lisa McCune and More Nominated for Australia's 30th Annual Green Room Awards; Ceremony Set for May 6

What do Geoffrey Rush, Lisa McCune, Bob Downe, Silvie Paladino, Colin Friels Tony Bartuccio, Chunky Move, John Bell, Richard Gill, Neil Armfield, Chambermade, Bangarra, MKA, Simon Stone, Pamela Rabe, Todd McKenney all have in common? They've all received nominations for the 30th Annual Green Room Awards.

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