Category: Popular

The Barber of Seville Review

If Rossini were alive today he would surely be thrilled rather than insulted, as some have suggested, to know that his magnum opus, The Barber of Seville, is inextricably linked in the minds of modern audience members with Bugs Bunny….

Freestylin’ The Australian Krall

I have a confession to make. A disclaimer. I am a jazz enthusiast, a piano player and a Diana Krall fan from way back. So, heads up that a teeny touch of bias may have managed to seep it’s way…

The Pearlfishers – Most Popular Opera

Perhaps you would be surprised to know that the most popular opera song of all time is not an impressive tenor aria, or a window-cracking soprano solo, or even a romantic tenor-soprano love duet, but in fact a tenor-baritone duet….

La Boheme and The Magic Flute: A Perfect Place to Start

For anyone who has not yet been acquainted with the fabulous world of opera, there are currently two Opera Australia productions showing at the Sydney Opera House which would serve as the perfect introduction: Puccini’s La Boheme and Mozart’s The…

Flickerfest: A Paradise of Short Films by the Sea!

Who said film festivals don’t belong to summer? It has been 25 years since one of the most popular film events in Sydney started: Flickerfest, a festival where all you have to do is to watch short films from around…

January’s Best Events

[FEATURED] > Harborside Summer Tiki Party 10 Jan | FREE Complimentary drinks, $1000+ designer giveaways, body art, free leis, live acts, and much more.   > Sweethearts Rooftop Cinema Mon – Wed Every Week Enjoy these gorgeous summer evenings, as you catch your…

The Sound of Success

One would think that putting on a stage production of The Sound Of Music would be a shoo-in success. It is, after all, one of the most famous musicals of all time, holding a special place in the hearts of…

Top 5 Foodie Events in Summer

Summer! It’s the perfect time to drink, feast, dance and get merry– especially with Christmas and New Years Eve around the corner. This year with festivals, a ginger bread house and high tea there’s a bunch of different things to…

Open Air Cinema Sydney – The Top 5

In a city who’s winter is often warmer than summers in its northern counterparts, when it comes to open air cinema Sydney has an impressive variety to suit every season – or lack thereof! From beach-side, to the garden, to the…