Tag Sydney Opera House

Nick Cave & “The Ship Song” Project

“Come sail your ships around me 
And burn your bridges down 
We make a little history, baby
Every time you come around.”
 
“The Ship Song” showcases Cave’s gift as a romantic crooner with his poetic lyrics – and has been widely covered by other artists. It originally appeared on Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds’ 1990 album ‘The Good [...]

Vivid Live 2011 – Lighting the Sails

VividLIVE at the Sydney Opera House is part of  the city’s annual Vivid Sydney festival of light, music and ideas. Vivid Sydney celebrates the city as a leader in the field of the creative and cultural industries both nationally and throughout the region.
Each year, VividLIVE seeks out different artists or individuals to curate a program [...]

Glenn Murcutt – the Pritzker Prize winning “Tin Man”

Glenn Murcutt is an architect, a designer, a subject of the scholarly work of many, and an educator.
In practice for nearly 40 years, Glenn Murcutt has designed more than 500 buildings. His groundbreaking designs are celebrated for their focus on the sustainability of the natural environment, harmony with nature and resonance with Australia’s diverse climate [...]

The Australian Design Alliance – launch report

“Good design in all of its fields creates economic and competitive outcomes. Poor design or design by default leaves too much to chance. If Australia is to be counted in the progressive nations of the world competing on a world stage, it is no longer good enough to be only an agricultural and minerals based [...]

Savion Glover @ Bare Soundz for Spring Dance

The world’s greatest tap dancer, Savion Glover, makes his Australian debut as part of the Sydney Opera House’s Spring Dance – four weeks of artistry athleticism and grace from the world’s most exciting choreographers and dancers.

In Bare Soundz, the musical choreography is organized around successive trios. Perched on three resonant wooden platforms, three men engage [...]