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 [...]

Avatar…experience a true sense of enlightenment….

James Camerons’ Avatar is a truly amazing experience. Donning my 3D glasses, I joined my son, and a packed audience to experience this extraordinary achievement in film making.
It takes creativity to a whole new level and, like everyone else after three hours I simply wanted to join Jake, Neytiri and the rest of the Na’vi [...]

An affair of state…wise men needed now!

Perhaps the getting of wisdom is when we realize, despite eons of learning, that in the grand scheme of things we really know very little at all.  Carolyn McDowall

January 6 is the climax of the twelve days of Christmas known as The Epiphany.
For early ‘followers of the way’ gathering in the catacombs, the underground burial [...]

Having a life like other people…pass it on!

It seems to me that it is always a perfect time of year for an Alan Bennett celebration. England’s local hero highly acclaimed author and playwright Alan Bennett will celebrate fifty years as a writer and performer in 2010.
His incredible wit and stylish writing first surfaced with his 1960 satirical stage revue Beyond the Fringe.  [...]

…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 [...]