Tag: Opera

A fun and fabulous way to learn this beautiful art form!For beginners who have a minimum of 2+ years Flamenco.This class allows us to focus on drills and choreography at faster pace than the introductory level. We work on alignment and safe dance practice- musicality and rhythm based techniques and a contemporary approach and understanding of flamenco art.About Annalouise PaulAnnalouise Paul is a trained dance teacher and award-winning choreographer-dancer with broad experience working for Michael Jackson and LA Opera to NSW Dept of Education and Sydney Eisteddfods.What to wear: Loose clothing- shoes or boots with a heel.All Covid safety rules appl. You will be asked to sign in and social distance 2 metres apart in the studio. A Covid plan has been approved for Dance.

Written and performed by Drew FairleyIn the shallowest hour of the night a faint outline appears. The ghost populi. They outnumber us. They watch us fret and obsess. But tonight- they strike up the band. Your chair has been dusted off. Your glass polished. Your lights dim. Let the music awaken in your ears and drink up the spirits. Drumroll... Welcome. Ghost Salon is a lush evening of hilarious and haunting cabaret. A luminous view into those who've been left in the dark. Part seance- part confessional- part spectral hooley. All welcome- dead or alive.About the artistMost recently Drew was an artistic associate for Strut N Fret production company and was absurdly trapped on a P&O cruise during the early months of the pandemic. He wrote Actual Cabin Actual Fever- an IGTV series during his ill-fated oceanic adventure. Before all this he was the artistic associate for A Midnight Visit in Melbourne. Before that he performed in Romance- a thwarts and all cabaret- for the Flying Nun- Larry's Odyssey by Vashti Hughes- directed by James Winter. He performed with ERTH visual and physical theatre company in their national tour of The Prehistoric Aquarium- directed by Scott Wright. The Kids Cafe at the Sydney Opera House. Deathtrap at the Darlinghurst Theatre- directed by Jo Turner and Jack and the Beanstalk- Directed by Chira Guidi for the Adelaide festival. He has also written for Accolade Events Company in the reimagined Sovereign Hill light and sound spectacular. Previously- Drew worked with Lisa Chappell as director of Bad Day Insurance. As dramaturge on Here- a Verbatim Theatre piece through Warringah council- directed by Kristine-Landon Smith- Tamasha Theatre Co UK. Version 1.0 in The Major Minor Party- as an actor devisor- Terripin Puppet Theatre Company as a writer of Pip and Pooch. Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre as a writer-director on their new musical - Oh My God I've Been Kidnapped and I Hate what I'm Wearing. Purse of the Mummy for Marguerite Pepper Productions and the Casula Arts Centre. What we are doing to ensure you are COVIDSafe at The Flying NunCapping our audience at 25 people per show. Ensuring that artists and staff are well before they start work. Sanitising all furniture and touchpoints prior to each opening. Closing our foyer bar and offering table service. Reconfiguring our venue to manage physical distancing. Ensuring a 3m distance between stage and the audience.

A ravishing feast of music featuring some of Sydney's finest musicians.The performance will include members of Pinchgut Opera- The Song Company- Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and brass players of the Sydney Symphony and Opera Australia Orchestras.All works will be performed one voice per part- featuring a number of antiphonal Gabrieli motets- Allegri's 'Miserere'- as well as Tallis' 'Lamentation of Jeremiah I' and Tomkins' 'When David Heard' for men's voices. Also in this concert will be Bach's earliest known cantata '-Nach dir- Herr- verlanget mich'- Buxtehude's 'Der Herr ist mit mir'- as well as Bach's great motet 'Jesu Meine Freude'.Programme:Jesu Meine Freude | Johann Sebastian BachIn ecclesiis | Giovanni GabrieliMagnificat | Giovanni GabrieliMiserere | Gregorio AllegriWhen David Heard | Thomas TomkinsLamentations of Jeremiah I | Thomas TallisSuscipe clementissime Deus | Giovanni GabrieliNach dir- Herr- verlanget mich | Johann Sebastian BachDer Herr ist mit mir | Dieterich BuxtehudeFeaturing:Soprano | Chloe Lankshear- Claire Burrell-McDonald- Amber JohnsonAlto | Michael Burden- Oscar SmithTenor | Elias Wilson- Thomas HallworthBass | Hayden Barrington- Jack StephensOrgan | Hamish Wagstaff- Samuel GiddyViolin | James Tarbotton- James ArmstrongBassoon | Tiger ChouCello | Sophie FunstonDouble Bass | Linh NguyenTrombone | Scott Kinmont- Nigel Crocker- Nick Byrne-Greg van der Struik- William Kinmont & Brett PageTrumpet | David Elton & Simon WolnizerCOVID-19 SAFETYWe will be limiting the number of people in the Cathedral in accordance with current Public Health Orders and ensuring appropriate physical distancing at all times.Hand sanitiser will be available and audience members over the age of 12 are required to wear masks.

Early opera is like wine- it comes in a fascinating variety of different styles- genres- tastes and colours.Baroque Banter is Pinchgut Opera's new podcast series diving deep into the world of baroque music and offering a taste of all the varying aspects of early opera. Put on your tasting slippers- sit back and enjoy a nice full glass of music appreciation.Further information is available here

Lavishly elegant- our Pink High Tea summons you for scrumptious servings of rosy-hued delights during the month of October- at both Altitude and Blu Bar on 36.Delicious savouries with pink flourishes are precursors to the daintiest desserts: think pear mousse slice with rhubarb jelly and vanilla sponge- and strawberry tart with diplomat cream- strawberry jelly and lychee foam- whilst sipping sparkling.Savour blushing-pink scones of the fluffiest sort- paired with clotted cream- raspberry jam- and Sydney's finest view: the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge sparkle as you enjoy this sweetest of settings.From each and every Pink High Tea- $5 will be donated to the McGrath Foundation in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.Pink High Tea is priced from AUD 75 per person- including one glass of sparkling wine.Upgrade to free-flowing sparkling wine- one glass of Champagne- or one glass of Chandon sparkling rose for an additional AUD 10 per person- or free-flowing cocktails for an additional AUD 20 per person at Blu Bar.Minimum spend for premium window seating in both venues is AUD 95.For further enquiries- please call (61 2) 9250 6000 or email reservations.slsn@shangri-la.com.

Award-winning artist Emma Pask has established herself as one of Australia's favourite jazz vocalists. Showcasing expert versatility- Emma can swing through jazz standards- ride Latin rhythms or pour her heart into tender ballads. Discovered at just 16- Emma's long and decorated career has seen her perform at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London- the Sydney Opera House and support 70's disco and funk legend George Benson. Emma is always surrounded by the cream of Australian jazz- and these intimate festival performances are no different.  Emma Pask (vocals) Kevin Hunt (piano) Phil Stack (double bass) Tim Firth (drums)VENUE COVID SAFE PLAN:Do not attend if you are feeling unwell. Shows will be seated and limited to 60 per sitting- with patrons seated to allow for social distancing. Please adhere to social distancing at all times and follow direction from venue staff. The venue will be taking a number of precautionary measures to ensure patron safety- including: Hand sanitiser dispensers- signage and social distancing markers throughout the venue- and regular sanitising of the venue and facilities.

Melinda O'Rourke- founder of the sustainable activewear line- MORE BODY will take you through a 45 minute full body burn- suitable for all ages and stages!Set amongst the gorgeous park grounds with views of the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House - guaranteed for the perfect Instagram shot.After you're done make a day of it at The Rocks Markets and add some retail therapy to your itinerary. Head up to the MORE BODY store in The Rocks where you will be treated to a $20 voucher to use on any products in store!First Fleet Park is located right next to the Circular Quay transport hub- so getting there is easy. If you prefer to drive- all day weekend parking is available for $10. Head over to Wilson Parking online to book.Remember to bring your own pilates mat! Bookings are essential as places are limited.The Rocks is a COVID-safe precinct and Pilates is held outdoors- providing plenty of space for physical distancing.

A dramatic presentation of the earliest surviving music drama by 12th-century Abbess- visionary- and natural philosopher- Hildegard of Bingen.One of the earliest-named composers in Western musical history and outspoken in her dealings with princes and popes in mediaeval Europe- Abbess Hildegard of Bingen created the earliest-known opera or music drama- Ordo Virtutum- for the female inmates of her Abbey at Rupertsberg. The Song Company presents a semi-staged performance - directed by Leonie Cambage - of Hildegard's story of the internal struggle of a Soul battling for her mental well-being with seventeen Virtues on one side and the Devil on the other...

Riverside Theatres Digital presents An Enchanted Evening