Category: events

Untamed – SDC

Last night Sydney Dance Company premiered their latest program, Untamed, to a packed-to-the-rafters Roslyn Packer Theatre, which at the close, spontaneously combusted in applause and standing ovation. The first half of the program sees the return of Wildebeest, a piece…

Dream Lover – Bobby Darin Musical Review

When my journalist daughter, Alicia, called to invite me to go with her to the Bobby Darin musical Dream Lover at the Lyric Theatre, I accepted eagerly – so eagerly that I even offered to write the review for her…

Nelson Freire and the SSO

As lights dimmed in the grand concert hall of the Sydney Opera House, an immediate hush of audience chatter allowed for the residual sounds of orchestral preparation to be heard. With the venue at full capacity, the anticipation of hearing…

Smooth Festival of Chocolate – All I’ve Ever Wanted

Multi-flavoured chocolate coated onto delicious fruit, ice cream, and waffles with rich chocolate sauce and the most beautiful big decorated chocolate cakes. I have seen it all at the Smooth Festival of Chocolate, and I loved every single bit of it….

Lior and Stu Hunter: The Art of Listening

How can music enhance our listening skills? How can we build our capacity to be good listeners through the power of music?    Date: Sunday 25th September Time: 11am Venue: Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House Price:Full: $35.00 + bf Concession: $25.00 +…

Opera Bites, Sydney – Opera In The Pub

Opera in the Pub

The poet W.H. Auden once said ‘No good opera plot can be sensible, for people do not sing when they are feeling sensible’. Very true. Another thing people don’t do when they are feeling sensible is spend an evening in…

Royal Stacks brings great burgers to Sydney

The first thing that hits me as I get near Royal Stacks is the neon ‘Burgers’ sign inside. As I walk in, the décor seems like a mish-mash of neon 50s American diners and the cleaner, white-and-coffee colour scheme of…

Heineken 3 Launches with a Rooftop Pool Party

HEINEKEN 3’s launch was as though it was designed to re-ignite Australia’s love affair with brewskis. Our opinion – mission accomplished. We joined Heineken at the launch of their low calorie, low carb beverage at a summer rooftop party in…

Goodbar Re-Launches on Oxford

Goodbar opened with all the premium fanfare expected of this icon of Oxfor Street. The 24th of August saw the launch studded with VIPs, delectable signature cocktails, and incredibly good music. Ideally placed outside the lockout zone, and looking extra…

Robert Forster and Zan Rowe: On Friendship

How can we build our capacity to be good listeners through the power of music? Spend Sunday morning with renowned musicians Lior and Stu Hunter.   WHEN: September 7, 2016 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm WHERE: Lighthouse Gallery – Australian National…