The city comes alive in January...
Sydney Festival is Australia’s largest and most attended annual cultural event running every January since it was first held in 1977. Its program features more than 50 events including classical and contemporary music, dance, circus, drama, visual arts and public lectures. Its indoor and outdoor presentations attract an estimated 1 million people annually.
Think big names, ambitious shows and lengthy running times...
Sydney Festival presents The War of the Roses, Lipsynch, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Smile off Your Face.
There's only one item on the dance program, but it's a doozy. Christopher Wheeldon has been acclaimed as the most sought-after choreographer in the world. Morphoses: The Wheeldon Company will present three works including Polyphonia, a stunning dance piece set to the music of György Ligeti (whose music punctuates the freak-out moments in many Stanley Kubrick films).
Grace Jones may not be Sir Roger Moore's favourite person but the enigmatic superstar was hugely influential in 1980s music and fashion.
Once will be happy to hear that the movie's musical stars Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, aka The Swell Season.
Wisconsin's Bon Iver has a voice that "evokes a ghostly choir of young Neil Youngs", according to Time Out's New York reviewer. Catch him at the Spiegeltent.
The Cinematic Orchestra, a UK six-piece, promises beautiful and evocative soundscapes in their Sydney Festival appearances, while The Matthew Herbert Big Band promises a contemporary take on classic Big Band sounds.
Reggie Watts is a loop sampler and singer with a 10-octave vocal range whose stream of consciousness ramblings astound music and comedy fans alike. And the ever-popular Parisian chanteuse Camille.
Adelaide Fringe Festival, still, in Australia!
Adelaide Fringe Festival is an arts festival held annually in the South Australian capital of Adelaide. The event is the largest arts event and the second largest fringe festival in the world.
The Adelaide Festival of the Arts is a biennial festival held in Autumn which showcases music, theatre, dance, new media events, literature and visual arts.
Modelled on the Edinburgh Festival, the Adelaide Festival is noted for innovation and exploration, a reputation that largely stems from the frequent turnover of the directorship and the appointment of artists as directors. The success of the Adelaide Festival has given rise to the South Australian identity as the 'Festival State' and was the catalyst for the creation of the iconic Adelaide Festival Centre.
The Adelaide Festival was established in 1960 by Sir Lloyd Dumas and Professor John Bishop, then Professor of Music at the University of Adelaide, under the patronage of the Queen Mother.
Festival d’ Avignon
The Festival d'Avignon, or Avignon Festival, is an annual arts festival held in French city of Avignon. Founded in 1947 by Jean Vilar, it is the oldest extant festival in France and one of the world's greatest. The festival consists of two parts, "In" and "Off".
The "In" festival is organised by a non-profit organisation (since 1980), which is administered by a board of trustees composed of: the French state, the city of Avignon, the Département du Vaucluse (county), the Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (super-county), and seven public figures competent in the field of theatre. Amongst other places, the "In" Festival is performed in the "Cour d'Honneur" - the honours courtyard - of the Palais des Papes, the place of residence of the Avignon papacy during most of the 14th century.
The "Off" festival is also organised by a non-profit organisation composed mostly of theatre companies and is performed in theatres schools, streets and all places suitable for performing.
The Avignon Theatre Festival has become, since its creation by Jean Vilar in 1947, an essential summer stopover in the cultural life of France. Discover the great stages in its history.
Wexford Festival Opera
The Wexford Festival Opera is an opera festival that takes place in the town of Wexford in South-Eastern Ireland during the months of October and November.
One of the World’s Most Magical Festivals. Renowned for their unique programme, warm welcome and sense of excellence, make Wexford Festival Opera the special......
Wexford Opera House Photo : Ros Kavanagh
Wexford Festival Opera has been running since 1951, playing a central role in the cultural life of Ireland, and in the world of Opera and Arts internationally.
Israel Festival!
Israel Festival is a multidisciplinary arts festival held every spring in Israel. Its center is Jerusalem.
The Israel Festival started in 1961 as a summer festival for classical music in the ancient Roman theater in Caesarea. ]Throughout the years the festival grew in the number of art disciplines and activity centers with recent festivals including classical music, ballet, jazz, theater, visual arts and lectures, combining high quality programs from Israel and abroad. From 1982 onwards the Israel Festival was adopted by the City of Jerusalem and most shows are held within its boundaries.
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