History, music and migration come together in Mara! Big Band’s new 60-minute musical suite, Zashto? or Why? in Bulgarian. It is the experience of migration to Australia over each wave of migration in the past 230+ years. Through the stories of three women who arrived in Australia at very different times in our history, we […]
The Mara! Big Band’s “Zashto?” project is the fulfilment of Mara Kiek’s long- held dream to create a bigger, bolder version of her dual ARIA award-winning Mara! band, featuring the cream of Australia’s jazz and world music Illuminati. Mara! Big Band is a dynamic 13-piece ensemble hovering between Eastern European Gypsy brass band and jazz […]
This is Offenbach’s last and greatest work a fantastical opera, starring French tenor Benjamin Bernheim in the title role of the tormented poet. Joining Bernheim is American soprano Erin Morley as Olympia, South African soprano Pretty Yende as Antonia, and French mezzo-soprano Clémentine Margaine as Giulietta to complete Hoffmann’s trio of lovers. Marco Armiliato conducts […]
Join us as we unearth new and exciting talent from the Central West. Emerging songwriters are backed by a band of professional musicians from the region and compete for great prizes. This annual event is a highlight for showcasing the incredible local talent. Pay what you can and enjoy a fabulous night of live entertainment. […]
Featuring a 40-piece orchestra and international stars of the stage and screen, this special anniversary concert was filmed at London’s newly restored Theatre Royal Drury Lane – the same venue that premiered the original West End productions of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific and The King and I. Featuring a star-studded cast including […]
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