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A View From the Sixth Row

info@qpac.com.au — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Theatre Photography by Reina Irmer.A View from the Sixth Row celebrates one person's unique vision of the performing arts and features works in performance as well as "behind the scenes". Photographer, Reina Irmer is well-known to performing arts companies visiting QPAC for her passion and talent in capturing unique moments on stage. From the mid 1990s to the present day Reina has taken photographs from the audience perspective, during the final dress rehearsal with only available stage lighting. This exhibition features a selection of Reina Irmer's performing arts images, with an emphasis on recent productions. These include Fame, West Side Story and Queensland Ballet's The Nutcracker from 2010 and the recent smash-hit production of WICKED. Reina's stunning black and white photographs showcase a broad cross-section of drama, musicals and opera work. The exhibition will also feature a sample of Reina's collage show panels and autographed artist portraits.

Surrealism: The Poetry of Dreams

info@qpac.com.au — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

GoMA is the exclusive Australian venue for 'Surrealism: The Poetry of Dreams', a landmark exhibition of surrealist works direct from the Musée national d'art moderne, Centre Pompidou, Paris. The Musée national d’art moderne, housed in Paris’s iconic Centre Pompidou, is one of the world’s best museum collections of modern and contemporary art. Its Surrealism collections are the finest in Europe — and the core of this collection is coming to GoMA. This exhibition presents more than 180 works by 56 artists, including paintings, sculptures, ‘surrealist objects’, films, photographs, drawings and collages. 'Surrealism: The Poetry of Dreams' is an opportunity to see important art works that rarely leave Paris, in an exhibition that will provide a fascinating and comprehensive overview of this important artistic movement. The exhibition presents a historical overview of Surrealism, charting its evolution from Dada experiments in painting, photography and film, through the metaphysical questioning and exploration of the subconscious in the paintings of Giorgio De Chirico and Max Ernst; to the readymade objects of Marcel Duchamp and Man Ray’s photographs. Gaining traction in the early 1920s, the movement's development is explored through the writings of Surrealism’s founder André Breton and key early works by André Masson. Also included is a remarkable selection of paintings and sculptures by major surrealist practitioners such as Salvador Dalí, René Magritte, Victor Brauner, Joan Miró, Alberto Giacometti, Max Ernst and Paul Delvaux. Film and photography are also represented throughout the exhibition, including films by Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí, René Clair and Man Ray. Important photographic works by Hans Bellmer, Brassaï, Claude Cahun, Dora Maar, Eli Lotar and Jacques-André Boiffard also feature. The exhibition is rounded out with late works that show the breadth of Surrealism’s influence, and includes major works by Jackson Pollock, Arshile Gorky and Joseph Cornell. 'Surrealism: The Poetry of Dreams' will be accompanied by an innovative Children’s Art Centre program, an exciting range of public programs, including talks, discussions and performances, and a full-colour exhibition catalogue. The popular Up Late program will return on Friday nights from July, as well as an amazing film program at the Gallery’s Australian Cinémathèque.Please be advised ‘Surrealism: The Poetry of Dreams’ features works that contain some incidental nudity and moderate violence. These include Luis Buñuel’s and Salvador Dali’s 1929 film Un chien andalou (An Andalusian Dog), which has been rated M, for mature audiences. Adults are requested to use their discretion when accompanied by childrenImage: René Magritte / Le modèle rouge (The red model) 1935 / Purchased 1975 / Collection: Musée national d’art moderne, Centre Pompidou, Paris / © René Magritte/ADAGP. Licensed by Viscopy, Sydney, 2011

QPAC Choir July - December 2011

info@qpac.com.au — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Are you ready to make music? JOIN THE QPAC CHOIR Something magical happens when a group of individuals sing together, making music so much greater than the sum of its parts. Don't miss your chance to be part of this unique experience. The QPAC Choir is a contemporary choir for people of all ages. Rehearsing Monday nights, the QPAC Choir provides access to imaginative repertoire, challenging skill development, social opportunities and public performance. The choir is an initiative of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) and is managed as part of QPAC's artistic program. Chorusmaster, Alison Rogers leads the choir and choir members also work with other professional conductors and musicians from time to time. Auditions are held in a friendly, supportive environment, one-on-one or with a friend. You should complete an audition before making payment. Music reading skills and/or singing experience is considered an advantage, however members of various abilities do participate and are encouraged to continue their musical learning throughout the year. For more information visit http://www.qpac.com.au/choir/ Website includes:More information about the QPAC ChoirHow to JoinWeekly rehearsal schedulePhotos of choir rehearsals and performance

Up Late - Surrealism : "The Poetry of Dreams"

info@qpac.com.au — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

www.qag.qld.gov.au/uplateUp Late returns at the Gallery of Modern Art on Friday nights from 15 July – 30 September, offering a unique opportunity to enjoy the ‘Surrealism: The Poetry of Dreams’ exhibition after hours. On Friday nights, Join friends for a drink or bite to eat at the stylish bar and lounge situated right in the heart of the ‘Surrealism’ exhibition, take in talks by Gallery curators and local innovators from various creative fields including design, film and literature, plus, the Gallery’s Australian Cinémathèque features films exploring surrealism’s influence on cinema. Directors include David Lynch, David Cronenberg and influential Spanish filmmaker Luis Buñuel. Every week Up Late features music performances covering a range of styles from pop, rock and country to electronica and diverse DJ sets. A program of events is also available exclusively for Gallery Members on Up Late nights GoMA is the exclusive Australian venue for ‘Surrealism: The Poetry of Dreams’, a landmark exhibition of surrealist works direct from the Musée national d'art moderne, Centre Pompidou, Paris. This exhibition presents more than 180 works by over 50 artists, including paintings, sculptures, ‘surrealist objects’, films, photographs, drawings and collages. 'Surrealism: The Poetry of Dreams' is an opportunity to see important art works that rarely leave Paris, in an exhibition that will provide a fascinating and comprehensive overview of this important artistic movement.LIVE PERFORMANCEFri 15 Jul Parades Fri 22 Jul Ben Salter band Fri 29 Jul Catcall Fri 5 Aug Alps Fri 12 Aug Seja Vogel Fri 19 Aug Mick Harvey Fri 26 Aug Henry Wagons Fri 2 Sep Ghoul Fri 9 Sep Sampology Fri 16 Sep Naik Fri 23 Sep Re:enactmentFri 30 Sep Akron/ Family(USA)Tickets and ID required upon entry.Image Caption: Herbert Bayer / Glas Augen (Glass eyes) 1928, printed 1931 / Purchased 1997 / AM 1997-26 / Collection: Musée national d’art moderne, Centre Pompidou, Paris

Fluff

info@qpac.com.au — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Meet the sweetly nutty Gingham Family. There's dear Mrs G who loves to sing everything she sees, while quick little Miss G, her light-footed helper, rollicks to the music that Clever DJ G samples. They are very concerned for all the lost toys they are finding. To care for their newfound toy friends they have built a colourful home and little wooden beds. Fluff is a delightfully imaginative performance with a cheeky mix of physical comedy, multi-media, song and music, juxtaposing new technology with handmade toys. A funny story for children equally enjoyed by adults! The Gingham family would love you to stay after the show for a meet and greet. "One of the most imaginative shows for the young you will find. Highly sophisticated and great fun... the children - and the adults - loved it!" The Advertiser"simply enchanting... there is some sly wit for the parents and lewder humour for the young (or vice versa.) The pacing is deft and Johnston's vocal feats a marvel. By the end the children's participation is guaranteed, and they stream from the theatre with radiant faces". Sydney Morning HeraldThe show will be followed by an opportunity for children to meet the artists and the toys.Fluff by Christine JohnstonWith Lisa O'Neill and Peter Nelson

Le Grand Cirque - Adrenaline

info@qpac.com.au — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Le Grand Cirque returns to QPAC for the September school holidays with the jaw-dropping visual feast, Adrenaline - the most dangerous, entertaining and thrilling acts combined with physical comedy routines and feats of skill and agility. With a hand-picked cast of 35 extreme athletes from around the world, including Australia, Canada, China, Mexico, Poland, Spain, Ukraine, UK and USA, Adrenaline features some of the most spectacular circus acts in the world. Extravagant and mesmerising, witness three daredevil motorbike riders race around inside the Globe of Death and marvel as identical twins bend their bodies in incredible exploits of physical plasticity. Watch in awe as the Giant Swing catapults performers into the vaulted ceiling while a group of fire breathers blow giant fireballs over the audience's heads. Gasp as one of the world's greatest aerial artists shows off his amazing strength and agility and pace yourself for the perilous and heart-pounding Wheel of Destiny, the most dangerous circus act of all. With tickets from $39, invite the whole family to experience the world's greatest performers risking life and limb in the adventure that is Adrenaline. "Adrenaline has you oohing and aahing, gasping and laughing, from start to finish as one terrific act follows on briskly from another. A grand feast of daredevil thrills." Sunday Telegraph "A brawny, dazzlingly mounted family entertainment, recommended without hesitation." Sydney Morning Herald Your Le Grand Cirque ticket entitles you to travel free, to and from the show, on the TransLink public transport network. Simply present your ticket to bus, rail or ferry staff as you board the service. Please note, free travel on the TransLink public transport network is valid for four hours before and four hours after each show.

No Man's Land

info@qpac.com.au — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

NO MAN’S LAND By Harold PinterA co-production with Sydney Theatre Company Fancy a nightcap? Come, let us pour you a stiff glass of Scotch – absolutely as it is – and introduce you to two unlikely drinking buddies. Here’s Mr Hirst, a well-heeled but fading London literatus who’s in the last lap of a race he has long forgotten how to run. And here’s Mr Spooner, a free-spirited booze-hound, poet and yarn-spinner bent on ingratiating himself with his superiors. On the face of it, the only thing they have in common is a fondness for the demon drink. But over one tipsy night in Hirst’s shadowy home, that will change. Journeying deep into the twisted pathways of their memories and fantasies, the two sparring partners finally face the demons lurking in their dead-end lives. Starring masters of the stage John Gaden and Peter Carroll, No Man’s Land is unnerving and stingingly profound, but also laced with ingenious comedy and quick-fire wit. Don’t miss this remarkable play, premiering in Brisbane before touring to the Sydney Opera House. "Haunting drama that proves by turns funny, scary and resonantly poetic." Telegraph “Pinter's tantalising, poetic play.”The Guardian

Circus Oz - Steampowered

info@qpac.com.au — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Australian circus at its best Circus Oz has broken box offices, toured 26 countries on five continents and performed in a glass opera house in the middle of a Brazilian rain forest. With an art form that draws on the philosophy of new theatre, the practicalities of circus, the skill of Chinese acrobatic masters and the style of cabaret, Circus Oz has perfected its own particular pastiche. The troupe offers knockabout physicality, daredevil behaviour, youthful grace and intimate spectacle, all set to live, loud, brash music. It's satirical, subversive, idiosyncratically Australian and really, really good fun - Brisbane will love Steampowered.Photography by Rob Blackburn

Sleeping Beauty

info@qpac.com.au — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

“Sleeping Beauty” A magical retelling o this classic ballet. Follow Princess Aurora’s enchanted life, from the fairy blessings at her birth, to the fairy realm, to her 16th birthday and finally the celebration of her wedding.

Justine Clarke - Little Day Out Tour

info@qpac.com.au — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Heralded by the thrills of excited pre-schoolers up and down the east coast and from the nation's capital, Justine Clarke will sing and dance her way into children's gleeful hearts once more, stepping out on her Little Day Out Tour 2011. Through near-hour-long shows, Justine Clarke and her three-piece band bring to life the colourful, fun and engaging songs from her three top-selling, ARIA nominated CDs and accompanying DVDs - I Like To Sing, Songs To Make You Smile and of course the chart-topping Great Big World. In 2010, Justine's Great Big World Tour was a huge hit with children and parents alike, delighting audiences across an incredible 52 shows. "I try to make the show as intimate as possible so it has a relaxed and playful feeling like a family get together and sing-a-long", Justine says. "It helps having excellent musicians singing and playing live drums, keys and double bass. It's a happy sight and a beautiful sound. We continue to party on in the foyer after - it's such a joyful experience meeting the kids after the show." The Little Day Out Tour is a family event, a chance for children and parents to join in and share the magic and delight Justine brings to her live shows.

Sunset

info@qpac.com.au — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Haydn, String Quartet op.76 no.1Respighi, Il tramonto (The Sunset)Golijov, Two Songs for String Quartet and VoiceRavel, String Quartet in F Major for String Quartet and VoiceGuest Artist : Sara Macliver – SopranoThis concert opens with the bright daylight of Haydn’s first op.76 quartet, in the sunny key of G Major. Well-loved Australian soprano Sara Macliver joins the ASQ for Respighi’s dramatic and declamatory setting of Percy Bysshe Shelley’s poem Il tramonto (The Sunset). We then travel to a night world of hushed urgency and fragile ecstasy in two songs by Argentinean composer Golijov, Lua Descolorida (Colourless Moon) and How Slow the Wind. Ravel’s only quartet has long been a favourite piece of the ASQ’s and the irridescent dragonfly colours of this work, by turns darting and dreamlike, bring the concert to a virtuosic end.

Hale & Pace

info@qpac.com.au — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

We've saved the best 'til lastAfter 30 years of making the world laugh, the most successful UK comedy duo since Morecambe and Wise has decided to say farewell. The iconic characters The Two Rons, Billie and Johnny, and Jed and Dave will put on their costumes and grace the Australian stage for one last time.After a re-showing of their outrageous TV series last year on Foxtel's Comedy Channel, Hale and Pace thought it would be great to say farewell in person and thank everyone for their loyalty over the many tours the pair has made to Australia.This year the boys will be supported by Australia's best known Ventriloquist, Darren Carr. Don't miss this final taste of Hale and Pace.

Tea and Music – Between the Jigs and Reels

info@qpac.com.au — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Join us for a rollicking, toe-tapping morning of traditional Anglo-Celtic music. Scottish fiddler Emma Nixon, guitarist Tony Vandermeer, and singers and multi-instrumentalists Nicole Murray and John Thompson will delight us with an irresistible programme of traditional ballads and folk songs. Driving rhythms and sublime harmonies will make this a Tea & Music you won't forget.

Medici Concerts: Nikolai Demidenko

info@qpac.com.au — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The series ends on a titanic note with the sensational Russian pianist Nikolai Demidenko. He plays in the grand tradition of the great Romantic virtuosi – 'dazzling virtuosity, supercharged bravura…a magisterial performance by a connoisseur of the keyboard.’ Demidenko studied at the Moscow Conservatorie with the legendary teacher Dmitri Bashkirov and was a prize winner at many international competitions including the prestigious Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition. His busy concert schedule sees him performing recitals worldwide as well as regularly performing with the world’s leading orchestras including extensive tours with the St Petersburg Philharmonic under the baton of Yuri Temirkanov. His grand concert program includes works by Liszt, Chopin and the great Russian warhorse, Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition: Demidenko is renowned for his interpretation of Mussorgsky’s Pictures ‘symphonic in its range of tone and colour…deeply Russian in feeling and wonderfully evocative.'CHOPIN - Barcarolle Op 60LISZT - Sonata in B minorMUSSORGSKY - Pictures at an Exhibition

The Land of Yes and The Land of No

info@qpac.com.au — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Land of Yes and The Land of No is beauty in motion from world-renowned choreographer and Sydney Dance Company Artistic Director, Rafael Bonachela in collaboration with composer, Ezio Bosso. The original production of this work opened in Europe in 2009 to critical and audience acclaim. Sydney Dance Company will present the Australian premiere of this new contemporary dance production in Brisbane. The performance unfolds from calm beginnings, with every exquisite movement picked out by Bosso's music for strings and piano, to a second half when the dancers flex their muscles, leaping and lifting to a more aggressive soundtrack. Theo Clinkard has chosen costumes of stylish and simple pleated dresses, shorts and trousers, while Guy Hoare's lighting uses colour and flickering fluorescent strips to maximum effect. A fascination with road signs inspired Bonachela to create The Land of Yes and The Land of No to explore the metaphorical impact they have on our lives. It is a perfect example of how dance has the power to move people.Photography by Jez Smith

Tic Tic II

info@qpac.com.au — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Following the success of 2010's Tic Tic Tour, Supafame Touring is proud to present Tic Tic Tour II. The biggest hip hop dance showcase ever to come to Brisbane. Poreotics, America's Best Dance Crew Winners Season 5, have gone from strength to strength appearing in film clips for Justin Beiber, Usher and Bruno Mars. This year they return with a brand new set that has never been seen before. Joined by dance powerhouses Yomama Crew featuring Victor Kim from Quest Crew (ABDC season 2 Winnners) and The ArchiTEKS featuring america's finest choreographer Brian Puspos, singing sensations Joseph Vincent (Number 1 on Youtube) and JR Aquino, and peppered with the comedy antics of Just Kidding Films! and Mychonny. This star studded line up is set to rock the QPAC Concert Hall.

Public Library Design Forum

info@qpac.com.au — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This event is now SOLD OUTAre you interested in cutting edge library architecture designing libraries for sustainability library makeovers repurposing buildings as public libraries designing libraries for small communities design implications of natural disasters Hear engaging speakers from various professions including architects, library managers and library makeover experts speak about library design from a range of perspectives. The venue is The Edge, State Library’s digital culture centre. There will be opportunities to view The Edge and the Asia Pacific Design Library, where we’ll be gathering for drinks at the end of the Forum. A tour of exceptional Queensland libraries will be offered on Friday 30 September for those wishing to stay over.

Queen It's a Kinda Magic

info@qpac.com.au — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The most sensational creation of Queen ever staged returns in 2011 A theatrical creation of the very best of Queen, live in concert! Queen It's A Kinda Magic delivers the whole Queen experience - from the passion and excitement of Freddie Mercury to the amazing guitar solos of Brian May and all those unbelievable harmonies. Delivered with 21st century sound and lighting, it creates the best of the 70's / 80's rock era in a way that will transport you in time. Queen It's A Kinda Magic features over 20+ original Queen hits - We Will Rock You, Bohemian Rhapsody, Fat Bottom Girls, We Are the Champions and many more. The stage performance and presence of Freddie Mercury and the other musicians in the hit smash Queen Its A Kinda Magic is so close to the real thing the even Freddie's trusted personal assistant and confidante Peter Freestone has given it the thumbs up."The greatest creation of a night of Queen existing in the world today...the thrill, the excitement, the personality and theatrical experience that was Freddie live! I have not seen another show in the world do it better, they are truly are A Kinda Magic". Peter Freestone, official biographer and personal assistant to Freddie Mercury

Gala 3: The Puccini Experience

info@qpac.com.au — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A journey with Puccini's muse from le Villi to TurandotInternational and Australian opera stars sing the very best arias, duets and scenes by the world's greatest opera composer. Giacomo Puccini's operas reach across the footlights and touch the heart like no others. No heroines are more beautiful or more vulnerable, no heroes more dashing and handsome, no villains blacker or lovers more doomed than Puccini's. Whether it's four young people falling in love in a Parisian garret, Cio-Cio-San and Lieutenant Pinkerton falling in love amid the cherry blossom, or an ice princess finally succumbing to her heart, no one "does" passion quite like Puccini. Experience wonderful music from all 12 Puccini operas, from the early Le Villi to the final masterpiece, Turandot unfinished at the time of the composer's death.

Medici Concerts: A Night in Vienna

info@qpac.com.au — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

An enchanting twilight concert in the magnificent surrounds of St John's Cathedral featuring the music of Old Vienna, including some of Johann Strauss' most beloved waltzes. The Flury-Prinz Duo brings together two of Europe's finest soloists - their recent sold-out Carnegie Hall recital received rave reviews. Dieter Flury is Principal Flutist of the Vienna Philharmonic, and artist who has been called no less than a "flute Paganini". He performs on a golden flute whose radiance is matched by its warm, sensual, shimmering tone. Pianist Maria Prinz, acclaimed soloist and chamber musician, performs with the world's leading conductors and orchestras, including the Vienna Philharmonic. In the famed tradition of the Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert, the program will include a selection of Strauss' famous waltzes - Blue Danube and Voices of Spring as well as Carnival in Venice and the rollicking Perpetuum Mobile. The beautifully crafted concert program also includes Bach's glorious B minor sonata, Beethoven - Variations 'The beautiful Minka', Mozart's sonata for flute and piano in B flat major and other works including ... the sensational, virtuosic Carmen Fantasie.

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

info@qpac.com.au — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Find out more about the exclusive Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Gala Evening For the first time ever in Brisbane, QPAC is proud to present one of the world's finest orchestras - the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra is more closely associated with the history and tradition of European classical music than any other musical ensemble. For more than 160 years, this legendary tour de force has been an integral part of musical history. Under renowned conductor Christoph Eschenbach, the Vienna Philharmonic will perform two programs featuring masterworks by composers connected with the orchestra and its home city: Beethoven, Mahler and Schubert in the first program and Brahms, Mozart and Bruckner in the second.Baritone Matthias Goerne will join the orchestra in Mahler's Des Knaben Wunderhorn for the performance on Sunday 2 October."The charismatic German baritone can go to the ultimate depths with Mahler" The Philadelphia Inquirer In Vienna, there is a 10 year wait to attend a concert by the orchestra; over 100,000 people enter a draw each year to obtain tickets to their fabled New Years concerts. This October, experience the golden sound of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in the acclaimed acoustic of the QPAC Concert Hall.The October 3 concert will be simulcast live at selected Queensland venues. New Premium seats for Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra just released.New Premium seats have just been released for performances by the Vienna Philharmonic. Act quickly, there are a limited number of seats available! $("body").append($("#EventPopup")) $("#EventPopup").overlay({ // disable this for modal dialog-type of overlays onBeforeLoad: function () { this.getBackgroundImage().expose(); }, onLoad: function (content) { this.getBackgroundImage().height(this.getContent().outerHeight()); this.getBackgroundImage().expose().load(); //this.getContent().css("backgroundImage", ""); //this.getContent().children(".close").click(function () { //$("#TestPopup").overlay().close() //}); }, onClose: function (content) { this.getBackgroundImage().expose().close(); }, // load it immediately after the construction load: true }); $("#EventPopup").overlay().load();

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra QPAC Live Simulcast

info@qpac.com.au — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On Monday 3 October, one of the world's most respected orchestras, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, takes to the Concert Hall stage at QPAC in its first visit to Queensland. In a landmark event this performance will be simulcast free to audiences across the state in Cairns, Gladstone, Mackay, Mount Isa, Rockhampton and Townsville. Now Brisbane audiences can also see a free simulcast at QPAC's popular Melbourne Street Green outdoor space. Under renowned conductor Christoph Eschenbach, the Vienna Philharmonic will perform famous masterworks by composers connected with orchestra and its home city - Brahms, Mozart and Bruckner.

Kawai Piano Series - Stephanie McCallum

info@qpac.com.au — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Stephanie McCallum, one of Australia's most distinctive pianists, invokes the glory of Italy when she performs Liszt's Years of Pilgrimage Book 2. Experience this stunning Australian pianist in a unique format where you sit with the artist on the Concert Hall stage. This intimate, hour-long recital will inspire music lovers and piano students alike.

Brisbane Writers Festival: B2 Meet Alexander McCall Smith

info@qpac.com.au — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The man behind Precious Ramotswe (Botswana’s only – and finest – female private detective!), Alexander McCall Smith has written more than fifty books, including a number of specialist titles, but is best known for The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, achieving bestseller status on four continents. Brisbane Writers Festival in collaboration with Riverbend Books

Queensland Dance School of Excellence 30th Annual Graduation Performance

info@qpac.com.au — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Queensland Dance School of Excellence present their 30th Annual Graduation Performance.A beautifully costumed dance showcase featuring the Pre-professional Ballet and Dance students of QDSE.As well as a guest performance by Queensland Ballet’s Professional Year, this production includes works by choreographers Francios Klaus (Queensland Ballet’s Artistic Director), Louise Deleur, Diana Laska-Moore, Angus Lugsdin, Helena Moore and Miranda Zeller.

Ashgrove Dance - On Stage!

info@qpac.com.au — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Music, dance and storytelling to delight children of all ages This annual presentation by the Ashgrove Dance Studio comprises a varied program of classical ballet, tap and jazz. A fast moving and entertaining show with 200 dancers ranging in age from four to sixty-four. The program will feature male and female senior dancers in The Skaters, the junior students in Dancing Through Life and after interval there will be plenty of glamour, glitz and great dancing in There's No Business Like Show Business.

Australian Poetry Slam Queensland State Final

info@qpac.com.au — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Be there as Queensland’s hottest Slam poets battle it out, word-for-word in a spectacular State Final slam-off Don’t miss this explosive night of words, rhymes and beats as Queensland’s top 16 slam poets throw down their words in a battle for the Queensland Slam Champion title. Featuring Ghostboy with Golden Virtues.

Psycho (1960) M

info@qpac.com.au — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

35MM, BLACK AND WHITE, MONO, USA, ENGLISH ‘Considered to be the quintessential Hitchcock film, Psycho tells the story of a young secretary driven to desperation by a floundering love affair. After stealing $10,000 from her employer, Marion goes on the run, but with the police on her tail and her conscience plaguing her, she shows signs of paranoia and her behaviour becomes increasingly erratic. During a violent rainstorm, she pulls into a roadside hotel run by a shy young man named Norman Bates, who may be hiding secrets of his own. Hitchcock navigates the film’s surprises and changing allegiances with an assured hand as his camera probes the disturbing physical and mental worlds of his characters.’ HFADownload a copy of the Gallery’s Cinema brochure or visit the website for further information.

The Birds (1963) PG

info@qpac.com.au — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

35MM, COLOUR, MONO, USA, ENGLISH ‘The Birds contains some of Hitchcock’s most sophisticated technical achievements in the creation of sheer, seemingly inexplicable tension. Structured around an alternating series of conversations about being abandoned and the violent, inexplicable bird attacks that represent and actualize that terror, the film is a darkly lyrical puzzle-poem about human need, the nature of the universe, and the possibility of salvation.’ PFA Visit the website for further information.

Queensland Korean Orchestra

info@qpac.com.au — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Queensland Korean Orchestra combines the communities and traditions of Korean and European classical music. Since its inception five years ago, it has become the most successful multicultural orchestra in Queensland. Joined by St. Peters Lutheran College Choral and the Korean Choir, and under conductor Sergei V.Korschmin, the Queensland Korean Orchestra will perform two programmes. Didgeridoo (William Barton) and Taepyeongso (a Korean traditional instrument), which will touch your heart with the spiritual essence of Korea and Australia. Developed especially for this concert, the orchestra will also perform Jirisan Sun Rising, created by Australian composer Stephen Leek with words based on a poem by Lesley Synge. This October, experience the traditional sounds of Korea and Australia and celebrate both countries Golden Jubilees. Programme Schumann - Symphony No. 1 in Bb major - SpringBeethoven - Symphony No. 9 in D minor "Choral" - FinaleKorean and Australian Folk songs. Concerto with Korean traditional instruments.New music by Australian composer Stephen Leek (with Didgeridoo & Korean traditional instrument)

Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Program 1 (1955) 12+

info@qpac.com.au — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1955-62 was Hitchcock’s highly successful foray into directing for television. Screened weekly, the half-hour independent segments showcased the suspense and mystery found in the daily milieu of ordinary people in extraordinary situations. Revenge 1955 Ages 12+DIGITAL VIDEO, BLACK AND WHITE, MONO, USA, ENGLISH / SEASON 1, Episode 1A man takes the law into his own hands when his mentally unstable wifeclaims she has been attacked by a mysterious man in a grey suit. Breakdown 1955 Ages 12+DIGITAL VIDEO, BLACK AND WHITE, MONO, USA, ENGLISH / SEASON 1, EPISODE 7A cold-blooded businessman is rendered completely paralysed in a car accident and is pronounced dead at the scene. Can he prove he’s alive before meeting the coroner’s scalpel? Visit the website for further information.

Blackmail (1929) PG

info@qpac.com.au — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

35MM, BLACK AND WHITE, MONO, UK, ENGLISH ‘Blackmail is a dark, expressionist, guilt-obsessed tale that reveals Hitchcock’s deep-seated fear that the forces of law and order can themselves be corrupt. It tells the story of a young woman who, dissatisfied with her boring policeman suitor, seeks a more exciting lover who can broaden her horizons. But the results are disastrous.’ PFAVisit the website for further information.

Murder! (1930) PG

info@qpac.com.au — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

35MM, BLACK AND WHITE, MONO, UK, ENGLISH ‘When a young woman silently accepts her prosecution for murder, the lone juror who believes her innocent begins his own investigation. He finds himself confronting a particularly clever killer. Murder! is the masterpiece of Hitchcock’s early films; the philosophical dimension explicit in the arguments between the protagonist and the cunning and articulate murderer against whom he is pitted.’ PFA Visit the website for further information.

Juno and the Paycock (1930) Ages 12+

info@qpac.com.au — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT

35MM, BLACK AND WHITE, MONO, UK, ENGLISH ‘The tragedy of an Irish family who believe they are beneficiaries under a will but discover there is no legacy. Warmly received on its release, Hitchcock himself dismissed it as “just a photograph of a stage play”.’ BFI Visit the website for further information.

The Galaxy of Cellos

info@qpac.com.au — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A must see event in Queensland Conservatorium’s calendar and a unique experience in Australia. Featuring cellists from south East Queensland, with specially arranged music by Markus and Mei-Lee Stocker, it’s a rare opportunity to hear the instrument in varied solo and ensemble configurations, climaxing with works for a full cello “orchestra”.

The Pleasure Garden (1925) Ages 12+

info@qpac.com.au — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

35MM, BLACK AND WHITE, SILENT (LIVE MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT), UK/GERMANY, ENGLISH INTERTITLES Two girls travel different paths to happiness when they join the chorus at The Pleasure Garden Theatre in London. While Jill chooses to stay in London in the pursuit of pleasure through a string of wealthy lovers, Patsy follows her new husband to African colonies — to dire consequences. Visit the website for further information.

The Skin Game (1931) PG

info@qpac.com.au — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

35MM, BLACK AND WHITE, MONO, UK, ENGLISH ‘The rivalry between a gentrified family and a wealthy tradesman turns to tragedy when the former use their discovery of the dark past of the tradesman’s daughter-in-law to thwart his building plans. A melodrama of rural class conflict, the film has been dismissed by some as too theatrical’. BFIVisit the website for further information.

Rich and Strange (aka East of Shanghai) (1931) PG

info@qpac.com.au — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

35MM, BLACK AND WHITE, MONO, UK, ENGLISH ‘An inveterately bored couple, use an unexpected inheritance to suffer a sea change, and suffer they do. On a cruise, between bouts of nausea, he courts a gold-digging “princess” and she, a gentleman, and the marriage looks to be over until they are reunited by what appears to be a mutual desire for death-complacency in the face of the abyss.’ PFA Visit the website for further information.

The Choir of Hard Knocks - Now Choir of Hope & Inspiration

info@qpac.com.au — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

JONATHON WELCH AM and ORIGINAL MEMBERS OF CHOIR OF HARD KNOCKS Performing for the very first time in Brisbane and the Gold Coast, the ARIA, Logie and Helpmann award winning Choir that won the hearts of every Australian on the smash hit ABC documentary the Choir of Hard Knocks 5 years ago! Still conducted by their Founding Music Director Jonathon Welch AM you will experience the sheer joy, extraordinary talent and raw emotion of this amazing group of people who found their confidence and pride through singing together in the choir, now known as the Choir of Hope and Inspiration! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see this Australian music phenomenon up close and personal as they share their personal journeys through music and their incredible stories.

Art Bites

info@qpac.com.au — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Tickets on Sale - Monday 19 Sep 9amArt Bites is a series of free arts workshops designed for you to explore and discoveryour creative side. Taste test a range of arts experiences designed for the beginner in community venues across Brisbane. Meet your neighbours or make new friends in a relaxed and friendly environment.Learn to transform waste paper into something beautiful; get active with Cuban dance; learn the secrets to opera; or try your hand at printmaking with the sun. Places are limited so bookings are essential. SCHEDULESunday 9 October 10am Music & Meditation - Toombul Shire HallMusic has been scientifically proven to help reduce stress and improve one’s health. The same can be said of meditation. This hands-on wellness workshop is an introduction to rarely heard instruments such as the erhu (Chinese ‘violin’), hang (metallic ‘drum’), harp and singing bowls.Sunday 9 October 1:30pmRumba and Cuban Rhythms - Toombul Shire HallLearn the ‘dance of love’, explore percussive rhythms and express your youthfulness and passion. Saturday 15 October 10am Kumihimo: The Art of Samurai Braiding - Bracken Ridge HallKumihimo is a Japanese form of braid making used by samurai warriors. Awaken your inner warrior when you learn two braid techniques. Saturday 15 October 1pm Upcycling Paper Waste - Bracken Ridge HallLearn how to reuse your paper waste in creative ways by designing and making beautiful paper art. Sunday 16 October 10:30am Illustration for Children’s Storybooks - Hamilton Town HallGet an insight into a child’s world, develop a storyboard and illustrate a beautiful new work. You can work on your own story, or start afresh on the day. Sunday 16 October 2pm Opera 101 - Hamilton Town HallGain a greater understanding of this much-loved over-the-top art form in a fun and humorous way. Learn basic singing techniques, discover the secrets of famous arias, and explore the great worksof Mozart, Verdi and Puccini. Saturday 22 October 9am Mosaics 101 - Kenmore Community Meeting PlaceCreate two beautiful mosaic pieces that draw on different mosaic techniques. Saturday 22 Oct 10am From Hobby to Wholesaling - St Augustine’s Church Hall and GroundsA Q&A based information session that explains the process in turning a handmade hobby into anindie business. Learn everything from pricing, to wholesale and consignment, and everything in between. Saturday 29 Oct 1pm Stop Motion Animation - The Edges, State Library of QueenslandLearn to make your own animation masterpiece using paper, scissors, cameras, your own collected objects and your creative genius Saturday 5 Nov 9:55am Social Media: from Etsy & Beyond - St Augustine’s Church Hall and GroundsSocial media is a great tool to promote your emerging craft business. Learn tips and tricks to create a successful blog and stimulating content for Etsy, Twitter and Facebook.Saturday 5 Nov 10am Tap Dance for Beginners - Inala Civic CentreHave you got rhythm? Learn the basics of tap dance ranging from traditional Broadway to funky modern. This tap class is guaranteed to be a fun workout, challenging your feet, promoting rhythm and co-ordination. Sunday 6 Nov 10am Printmaking with the Sun - Inala Community Art GallerySolarplate printmaking is an easy to learn method where you let the sunshine do the hard work. Have fun while learning to harness unexpected outcomes during the creative process. Saturday 12 Nov 10am From Rags to Roses - St Augustine’s Church Hall and GroundsCreate a unique piece of wearable art using recycled materials and discover ideas for extending your eco-friendly hand-made wardrobe. Saturday 12 Nov 11am Eco-origami - St Augustine’s Church Hall and GroundsUse pre-loved and salvaged papers, such as wrapping paper, to learn how to make your own eco-origami models, from traditional cranes to more curious objects. Saturday 12 Nov 11:30am Reading Inge’s Bus Stop (Part 1) - Toombul Shire HallWilliam Inge’s play Bus Stop is a drama, with romantic and comedic elements. Work with an actor across two sessions to read, discover and perform this timeless play. Saturday 12 Nov 12pm Cactus Pin Cushion - St Augustine’s Church Hall and GroundsLearn to make a quirky cactus pin cushion out of salvaged felt, eco-friendly toy filling, pins and vintage buttons. Sunday 13 Nov 10am Palestinian Dabke - Toombul Shire HallDiscover the rhythms of dabke (Arabic for ‘to stomp’) a popular folkloric music and dance of Arabic speaking countries of the Arab Near East. Sunday 13 Nov 12pm Reading Inge’s Bus Stop (Part 2) - Toombul Shire HallWilliam Inge’s play Bus Stop is a drama, with romantic and comedic elements. Work with an actor across two sessions to read, discover and perform this timeless play. Sunday 20 Nov 9am Singing for Meditation - Hamilton Town HallUse singing techniques to raise your meditation to new heights.Learn to sing contemporary musical arrangements based on traditional songs originating from India, Africa and the Americas. Sunday 20 Nov 1pm Russian Folk Dolls - Hamilton Town HallMake your own handmade gift when you learn the art of making a traditional Russian folk doll, using fabrics and a simple wrapping technique. Saturday 26 Nov 10am Frottage and Relief Design - Wynnum HallDiscover this simple drawing and design method pioneered by the Surrealists and turn them into a landscape of your day, your life, your mood. Saturday 26 Nov 1pm Creating your own Monologue - Wynnum HallDiscover the craft of creating monologues and learn to pen your own story. Saturday 26 Nov 1:30pm Drawing from Nature - Wynnum HallBe inspired by nature, draw an insect, a flower, or a leaf and learn basic drawing techniques. Sunday 27 Nov 10am MYO Mudbricks - Graceville Community GardenDiscover the art of making strong and durable mudbricks and then decorate them with creative flair.

Southern Cross Soloists - Showcase Series Concert 3

info@qpac.com.au — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In their final Showcase concert for 2011, be transported to Spain by the Southern Cross Soloists and their special guest, Australia's greatest classical guitarist, Slava Grigoryan. Spanish composers during the 18th and 20th Centuries enjoyed a passionate love affair with country and culture. Join the the Southern Cross Soloists and Grigoryan as they capture these exotic flavours and vibrant Latin spirit through music by de Falla, Rodrigo and Sor, as well as the timeless guitar concerto of one of the greatest Baroque composers, Antonio Vivaldi. PROGRAM Vivaldi Guitar ConcertoRodrigo SongsSor SeguidillasDe Falla Three Cornered Hat (excerpt)Kenneth Young New Work

Kawai Piano Series - Liam Viney & Anna Grinberg

info@qpac.com.au — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A rare chance to hear three of the twentieth century's most exciting works performed by the two-piano team, Liam Viney and Anna Grinberg. Together, the three works stand as monuments to past glory even while viscerally evoking the modern world. Stravinsky's Concerto for Two Pianos is one the greatest neo-classical works ever written, combining sheer beauty with Baroque and Jazz influences. Ligeti's Three Pieces for Two Pianos are a stylistic pivot between the musical atmospheres that attracted Kubrick and the subsequent African and South American rhythmic world of his more recent music. Finally, Ravel's La Valse manages to evoke old-world opulence before ecstatically smashing it against the rocks of harsh post-World War I European reality.Experience these stunning Australian pianists in a unique format where you sit with the artists on the Concert Hall stage. This intimate, hour-long recital will inspire music lovers and piano students alike.

The Art of Wine featuring Henschke

info@qpac.com.au — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Henschke wines are renowned worldwide for their quality, depth and texture. Founded in 1861, the label is one of the longest-established in South Australia's Barossa Valley. Now, Henschke and the Lyrebird Restaurant, QPAC, combine their talents to present a special dining event, featuring a sumptuous menu, expertly matched to a selection of premium Henschke wines including back vintages of Julius, Mt Edelstone and the wine that has most captured the red wine world’s imagination – Hill of Grace. Join winemaker, Stephen Henschke, as he shares his passion and knowledge, as well as his wines, the product of the care and expertise of five generations of Henschke Barossa winemakers.With entertainment provided by all female string sensations, the String Sirens, and a menu designed by QPAC Executive Chef, Anthony Fullerton and Lyrebird Chef, Jamie Pearce, this is an event not to be missed by lovers of fine food and wine. See all upcoming dinners in the Art of Wine Series

Elstree Calling (1930) Ages 12+

info@qpac.com.au — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

35MM, BLACK AND WHITE, MONO, UK, ENGLISH ‘This very British reply to Hollywood’s popular revues and follies of the early sound era delightfully captures the spirit of the British music hall.’ PFA Hitchcock directed selected sketchers in this multi-director film.Visit the website for further information

Waltzes from Vienna (1934) All ages

info@qpac.com.au — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

35MM, BLACK AND WHITE, MONO, UK, ENGLISH‘Young Johann ‘Schani’ Strauss is torn between two women and two career choices — bakery or music? — and his arrogant composer father is no help: he thinks Schani’s new waltz has no musical merit. Waltzes From Vienna is an enjoyable musical comedy with enough imaginative touches to ensure that its resolutely old-fashioned plot never outstays its welcome.’ BFI Visit the website for further information.

The Choir of Hard Knocks - Now Choir of Hope & Inspiration

info@qpac.com.au — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

JONATHON WELCH AM and ORIGINAL MEMBERS OF CHOIR OF HARD KNOCKS Performing for the very first time in Brisbane and the Gold Coast, the ARIA, Logie and Helpmann award winning Choir that won the hearts of every Australian on the smash hit ABC documentary the Choir of Hard Knocks 5 years ago! Still conducted by their Founding Music Director Jonathon Welch AM you will experience the sheer joy, extraordinary talent and raw emotion of this amazing group of people who found their confidence and pride through singing together in the choir, now known as the Choir of Hope and Inspiration! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see this Australianmusic phenomenon up close and personal as they share their personal journeys through music and their incredible stories.

Spring Awakening The Musical

info@qpac.com.au — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with poignancy and passion in an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll.Told through "the most gorgeous Broadway score this decade" (Entertainment Weekly), Spring Awakening has been exhilarating audiences across the globe like no other musical in years. Join this group of late 19th century German students as they navigate teenage self-discovery and coming of age in a powerful celebration of youth and rebellion in the daring, remarkable Spring Awakening. Featuring a cast of Brisbane's finest professional and emerging talent, and brought to you by the award-winning creative team behind Oscar Theatre Company, this Spring Awakening will be one to remember. WARNING: Coarse language, adult themes, sexual references, partial nudity "Broadway will never be the same again!" New York Times "Spring Awakening strikes me as easily the best new musical, in either London or New York, since Billy Elliot." The Guardian Director: Emily GilhomeMusical Director: David LawDesigner: Tim WallaceLighting Designer: Dan AndersonFeaturing: Dash Kruck, Charles Sells, Siobhan Kranz, Louise Brehmer, Norman Doyle and others

Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra

info@qpac.com.au — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Queensland Conservatorium’s final orchestral concert for 2011 opens with two movements from Jean Sibelius’ music “Swan of Tuonela”, featuring and extended cor anglais solo. Student Lloyd Van’s Hoff will perform the Clarinet Concert No.1 by Carl Maria von Weber. Bruckner’s last symphony, the mighty Symphony No.9 in d minor, will conclude the concert.

Laughing Samoans - Greatest Hits

info@qpac.com.au — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Laughing Samoans are back at QPAC for a hilarious night of comedy performing classic sketches from their funniest moments on tour. Eteuati Ete and Tofiga Fepulea'i will have audiences in fits of laughter as they perform their favourite acts, including A Small Samoan Wedding, Old School, Off Work, Crack Me Off, Prettyfull Woman and Choka Block. Packing out houses throughout New Zealand, Australia, the US, the UK and the Pacific, don't miss your chance to see one of New Zealand's most successful comedy acts live on stage.

The 39 Steps (1935) G

info@qpac.com.au — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

35MM, BLACK AND WHITE, MONO, UK, ENGLISH ‘The 39 Steps is a thriller filled with wry humour and sophisticated romance – and some of the disturbing elements of Hitchcock’s dark silents. Robert Donat’s Richard Hannay may be an innocent abroad, but he is drawn along in a dangerous intrigue in part by his own desire to know too much.’ PFAVisit the website for further information.

The Lady Vanishes (1938) PG

info@qpac.com.au — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

35MM, BLACK AND WHITE, MONO, UK, ENGLISH/GERMAN/FRENCH/ITALIAN ‘Awaking from a nap, a young woman discovers that the lady sitting in her train compartment has vanished. Her suspicions unconfirmed by everyone else, the macabre suggestion of a huge conspiracy slips into her mind, and the rest is madness and mayhem in inimitable Hitchcock style.’ PFA Visit the website for further information.

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