Sydney musical theatre: Jason Donovan as Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Picture Show; Grease
Our reviewer give their verdict on acts all over town from the No Pay, No Way, Carmen, Chris Isaak and Grease.
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Our reviewer give their verdict on acts all over town from the No Pay, No Way, Carmen, Chris Isaak and Grease.
The Utzon Music Series returns in 2024 with an exciting array of chamber music featuring some of Australia’s favourite artists alongside exciting international guests, many of whom are making their Sydney Opera House debut in the House’s most intimate venue.
The modern world, before Danish architect Jørn Oberg Utzon, had little known such geometric temerity in structural design as the Sydney Opera House, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The late Utzon never visited Australia nor saw his completed masterpiece in person.
'I understand its construction has not been totally without problems,' Queen Elizabeth wryly noted on that day 50 years ago, when the edifice that would become both the pride and symbol of Sydney finally opened its doors. Clutching skirt and speech notes against a blustery wind, Her Majesty ventured the Opera House would be deemed a wonder of the world. In this, as with so many things, insight did not fail her
The Opera House was a career dream and a personal disaster for the Australian architect, but now he – and engineer Ove Arup – will receive recognition.