Daylight Saving – Frustration, Fun and Folly
One could say daylight saving really is a metaphor for Melbourne – as it goes from the darkness to the light in the most dramatic way possible.
Arts & Culture Conversations
From Dalby to Warsaw – Jayson Gillham and Chopin, in pursuit of a musical life
Currently at Warsaw young Queensland pianist and Australian National Piano Award winner (2008) Jayson Gillham is one of eighty-one pianists from 23 countries competing for honours at the International Frederic Chopin Piano Competition, marking the bicentennial of the composer’s birth.
20th Man Gala Event Invitation…help kids in need
Belladiva, a bevvy of bountiful beauties from Brisbane with blazingly good voices will raise them in October to both honour, and to assist the Melbourne based 20th Man Fund raise money to afford a front-line youth worker to help kids without support, many without a place to live.
Chatsworth, the Attic sale
From London comes the news that arguably, England’s most famous country palace, Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, is having an ‘Attic Sale’ at Sotheby’s, London in October.
This spring clean out by the current Duke and Duchess of Devonshire will indeed be an amazing event. What they have in their attic will certainly be worth a look at least, if not a personal perusal and perchance, perhaps a bid or two. The items will certainly reflect the evolution of art, design and style down the centuries.
Editorial – Muse News September 2010
Hi, it is with great pleasure we welcome members, subscribers and supporters to Muse News September 2010. We have intentionally built a lot of flexibility into the subjects covered by our newsletter, so you can access it, read the articles and watch online videos at your convenience…
And Furthermore… Judi Dench
Who else but England’s most loved and revered actors the delightful (Dame) Judi Dench would use such a wonderful word as furthermore, in the title of her much awaited autobiography. At last she tells her own story for the first time, and in her own words, and her impish sense of humour contributes vividly to her account of more than half a century as Britain’s best-loved actress. And furthermore…
Youthful Theatre Practice – ATYP
On a recent visit to Sydney I was pleased to take in the opening night performance of the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP), which is heavily sponsored by the Australian Government and Australia Council for the Arts. The play performed is on all university curriculums – a deliciously dark confronting comedy.
A Must for Musicians – Summer Workshops at Brisbane
Karen Lonsdale, Artistic Director, has let us know about the inaugural Logan Summer Music Workshops to be held in Brisbane from Friday December 17 to Sunday December 19. This is a weekend of innovative music workshops for all ages, all instruments and voice. Award winning and inspiring tutors will facilitate intensive music learning in a supportive and creative atmosphere.
Friends Catching Up – Fratelli Fresh, the Art of Retail
For the last four years or so, when I have come to Sydney, my son has whisked me off to enjoy the experience of shopping at Fratelli Fresh, Waterloo, a clever creative Italian providore. It is sited inside a huge warehouse that is simply and stylishly fitted out to accommodate…
Australian Wattle – Symbolic of the Australian Spirit
Australian Wattle is symbolic of the Australian spirit. I was reminded of it as I traversed the Hume Highway from Melbourne to Sydney in September of 2010, of the loveliness of the Australian wattle tree. Driving through previously devastated bush fire areas of Victoria, great swathes of bushland were busy…
Queensland Musical Talent in Spring
From Brisbane comes the results of the Q Song Music Awards 2010 in a vast variety of musical categories that are proof that musical talent is alive and well, especially in Queensland in Spring. From Keith Urban to Powderfinger, from Jeffrey Black to Lisa Gasteen, Andre Rieu’s favourite, the lovely…
Residence – a Profile of a Stylish Designer
Residence splendidly showcases the ability of Sydney based international designer Thomas Hamel to produce an interior that accommodates the needs of the client in a timelessly elegant and unforgettable way. This beautiful illustrated volume provides an insight into some of his favourite projects. Chapters are accompanied by a description of the design process used in each transformation
Pinchgut Opera – Orpheus & Eurydice – Don’t Look Back!
Joseph Haydn’s Orpheus is an opera in Italian in four acts, the last he ever wrote. The libretto, by Carlo Francesco Badini, is based on the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice as told in Ovid’s Metamorphoses. The story of Orpheus has fascinated composers and librettists over the centuries. Pinchgut Opera…