Evolution of Art, Design and Style – Antiquity to Avatar

‘Just as a palate can be educated to appreciate fine wine so too can both the eye and the ear be educated to distinguish the rare from the ordinary, the exquisite from the mundane’. Pare Keiha, Associate Professor, Dean – Tumuaki AUT, Auckland NZ

THE EVOLUTION ART, DESIGN & STYLE
ARTISTIC TASTE – ANTIQUITY – AVATAR
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Julie Andrews …a woman for all seasons

On her 69th birthday much loved actress/vocalist Julie Andrews made a special appearance at Manhattan’s Radio City Music Hall for the benefit of the AARP (American Association of Retired Persons).
One of the musical numbers she performed was based on ‘My Favourite Things’ the perennial favourite from the movie ‘Sound Of Music’. Here [...]

Milica Ilic, soprano…a brilliant career in the making

Congratulations to Brisbane based Soprano Milica Ilic.
Milica gave a prize winning performance recently to win the 2009 MBS National Young Performers’ Award.
It was not surprising for those who have followed the career of this promising young artist in the last few years as she adds to her growing list of prizes.
She sang three operatic [...]

…touching a heart and sending a spirit soaring

Festive music is cheerful, joyous and celebrates an abundance of life
Internationally-acclaimed Australian operatic soprano Lisa Gasteen, renowned for her performances of the works of Wagner was one of 850+ people praising the program and performances at the final concert in Brisbane City Council’s Music that Resonates Series for 2009 at St Johns Cathedral yesterday.  [...]

Favourite Books – The Cello Suites – A tale of musical derring do

Along with my passion for early music is an enjoyment and love of music written for my favourite instrument the violencello. Often shortened to Cello, I would ride through storm and tempest to attend performances played by such renowned modern cellists Steven Isserlis and Peter Wispelway, especially when they perform with the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
The [...]

the spirituality of music…L’Ormindo

Must admit to having a passion for ‘early music’ a term used for European music that encompases the so-called Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque styles of western music. It is also the era one of my all time favourite English musicians Sting has been leading a revival of interest in with his Music from a Labryinth [...]

Weaving the Threads of Destiny

Tapestry and embroidery are both forms of textile art. However both have very different techniques and the difference is not always understood.