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Sydney Opera House presents
Sydney Opera House is consolidating its position as
Australia''s leading performing arts centre by significantly increasing
the profile of its own programming and by nurturing the development of
new artists and audiences. Under the billing of Sydney Opera House
presents, Sydney Opera House is now one of the largest presenting
companies at the House, producing an eclectic mix of artistic and
cultural activities in all venues including the production of The Studio,
Kids at the House and HOUSE:ED programs.
Director, Performing
Arts: Rachel Healy
Executive Producer: Philip Rolfe
The Studio, Executive
Producer: Virginia Hyam
Producer: Greg Clarke
Producer: Tory Loudon
Producer, Young Audiences: Noel Jordan
Bennelong Point,
SYDNEY
NSW 2000
Telephone: 61 2 9250 7111
Fax: 61 2 9250 7950
Website:
www.sydneyoperahouse.com
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Opera Australia
Opera Australia is the union of Australia''s two major opera companies -
The Australian Opera and the Victoria State Opera. The companies merged
in early 1997, creating the third busiest opera company in the world and
building on the traditions of excellence and innovative excitement.
Since its origins in 1956, Opera Australia has
worked to create today''s opera audiences and continues to develop
tomorrow''s stars. It has attained international status with an expanding
repertoire and with the commissioning of new works by Australian
composers, presents opera with a distinctive Australian accent of
artistry and passion.
Chief Executive:
Adrian Collette
Musical Director designate: Richard
Hickox
Executive Producer: Stuart Maunder
Telephone:
61 2 9699 1099
Fax: 61 2 9699 3184
E-mail:
enquiries@opera-australia.org.au
Website:
www.opera-australia.org.au
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Sydney Symphony
The Sydney Symphony, Australia''s premier and largest orchestra was
established in 1932 and performs over 100 concerts each year, with
special emphasis on premieres and first Australian performances. Program
highlights include masterworks by Mozart, Beethoven and guest
performances by world class overseas conductors and soloists.
Chief Conductor/Artistic
Director: Gianluigi Gelmetti
Managing Director: Libby Christie
Telephone:
61 2 9334 4600
Fax: 61 2 9334 4660
Email:
info@sydneysymphony.com
Website:
www.sydneysymphony.com
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Sydney Theatre Company
Sydney Theatre Company produces theatre of the highest standard that
consistently illuminates, entertains and challenges. STC has been a
major force in Australian drama since its establishment in 1978,
producing up to 12 plays each year including works from the classic
repertoire, Australian plays, musicals, contemporary foreign works and
cabaret.Artistic Director: Robyn Nevin
General Manager: Rob Brookman
Telephone:
61 2 9250 1700
Fax: 61 2 9251 3687
Email:
mail@sydneytheatre.com.au
Website:
www.sydneytheatre.com.au
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The Australian Ballet
The Australian Ballet was founded in 1962 and has a
diverse and exciting repertoire built on the tradition of classical
ballet and the best of contemporary dance from leading international and
Australian choreographers. This internationally acclaimed company is
hailed for its vibrancy and technical style, and with over 190
performances each year, tours most capital cities around Australia. The
Australian Ballet has performed for forty-five years, and a strong
commitment to overseas touring has ensured the company''s continuing high
profile throughout the world.
Artistic Director:
David McAllister AM
Executive Director: Richard Evans
2 Kavanagh Street,
SOUTHBANK
VIC 3006
Telephone: 61 3 9669 2700
Fax: 61 3 9686 7081
Website:
australianballet.com.au
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Australian Chamber Orchestra
The Australian Chamber Orchestra was founded in
1975 and presents both chamber and orchestral music. It is Australia''s
only national orchestra with a core of seventeen strings which is
augmented by specialist players and guest soloists. The ACO tours
Australia extensively and also undertakes several overseas tours each
year.
Artistic Director:
Richard Tognetti
General Manager: William Gillespie
Telephone:
61 2 8274 3800
Fax: 61 2 8274 3801
E-mail:
headoffice@aco.com.au
Website:
www.aco.com.au
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Bangarra Dance Company
Bangarra Dance Theatre is one of the youngest
and oldest of Australia''s dance companies. Its living traditions go back
at least 40 000 years but it also reflects the lives and attitudes of
Indigenous peoples today. This unique company blends traditional
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and culture with
international contemporary dance influences to create a truly Australian
dance language.
Under the artistic direction of Stephen Page
since 1991, Bangarra has stunned audiences throughout Australia and the
world with electric, startling and inherently spiritual dance works of
immense theatrical presence.
Artistic Director:
Stephen Page
General Manager: Brett Davidson
Telephone:
61 2 9251 5333
Fax: 61 2 9251 5266
Email:
bangarra@bangarra.com.au
Website:
www.bangarra.com.au
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Sydney Dance Company
Sydney Dance Company was founded in 1969 and today
is regarded as Australia''s leading comtemporary dance company. Led by
Artistic Director and resident choreographer Graeme Murphy, the company
is considered among the most vital of all of Australia''s performing arts
organisations. The company''s repertoire has been acclaimed for its vivid
theatricality as well as its choreographic integrity. During its years
of growth and consolidation, The Sydney Dance Company has given rise to
a whole new generation of artists in the fields of choreography,
composition and design, and has performed in Europe, United States and
South America.
Artistic Director:
Graeme Murphy
Associate Artistic Director: Janet Vernon
General Manager: Leigh Small
The Wharf
Pier 4, Hickson Road
Walsh Bay NSW 2000
Telephone: 61 2 9221 4811
Fax: 61 2 9251 6904
E- mail:
sdc@sydneydancecompany.com
Website:
www.sydneydancecompany.com
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Sydney Festival
Sydney Festival is one of the world''s great summer
festivals. Established in 1976, it is a showcase for Australia and the
world''s finest arts products. Over a period of 30 years the Festival has
grown to become a cultural celebration with a program that is inclusive,
exceptional and exciting. Offering a wide range of local and
international acts, the Festival truly reflects the diversity and
quirkiness of the great metropolis that is Sydney.
Festival Director:
Fergus Linehan
General Manager: Josephine Ridge
Level 2, 10 Hickson Road
The Rocks
Sydney NSW 2000
Telephone: 61 2 8248 6500
Fax: 61 2 8248 6599
E-mail:
mail@sydneyfestival.org.au
Website:
www.sydneyfestival.org.au
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Sydney Philharmonia Choirs
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs is Australia''s largest choral organisation.
With four choirs - the 40-voice Motet Choir, the 120-voice Symphonic
Choir, the youth-focused 25-voice Vox and the 450-voice Massed Choir -
it presents an annual concert series in addition to acting as chorus for
the Sydney Symphony.Performing a wide
range of choral repertoire, Sydney Philharmonia also takes a leading
role in the support and promotion of Australian composers, performers
and conductors.
Musical Director:
Brett Weymark
General Manager: Jo Jacobs
Pier 4, Hickson Road,
Millers Point NSW 2000
Telephone: 61 2 9251 2024
Fax: 61 2 9251 2117
Website:
www.sydneyphilharmonia.com.au
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The Bell Shakespeare
Company
AUSTRALIA’S NATIONAL TOURING COMPANY
Since its foundation in 1990, Bell Shakespeare
has been educating and entertaining Australians with the works of
William Shakespeare and modern classics presented in a style that is
relevant and accessible to new and established theatre audiences.
Bell Shakespeare is Australia''s national touring
theatre company committed to presenting productions and comprehensive
education programmes in capital cities, regional centres and rural
locations across the country.
Artistic Director:
John Bell
General Manager: Jill Berry
PO Box 10 Millers Point NSW 2000
Telephone: 61 2 9241 2722
Fax: 61 2 9241 4643
Email:
enquiry@bellshakespeare.com.au
Website:
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