Sat - SEPTEMBER
12
Sun
13
 
Mon
14
Tue
15
Wed
16
Thu
17
Fri
18
Sat
19
Sun
20
 
Mon
21
Tue
22
Wed
23
Thu
24
Fri
25
Sat
26
Sun
27
 
Mon
28
Tue
29
Wed
30
Thu - OCTOBER
01
Fri
02
Sat
03
 
 

Login to My Calendar

   
Not a member - REGISTER HERE
T & C's
Site Map
Privacy Policy

Talks

 

FESTIVAL CONVERSATIONS
RHODA ROBERTS

Join Sandy McCutcheon as he delves into the minds of the Director of Miracle in Brisbane, Rhoda Roberts at 12 noon on Saturday 3 October. Brisbane Festival 2009 commissioned the adaptation of the opera, Miracolo a Milano. Miracle in Brisbane features...

 

THE REMBRANDT FASCINATION LECTURE
SOLD OUT

SOLD OUT Rembrandt painted Night Watch in the mid 17th century, the height of Amsterdam's Golden Age, to criticise the plutocracy of the time. In his Lecture, Greenaway dissects Night Watch to criticise the visual illiteracy of today. Like his documentary,...

 

A KICK IN THE ARTS

A series of provocative discussions which take an honest and unflinching look at the role, funding and future of the arts, facilitated by international arts entrepreneur and founder of think-tank Anzarts Institute Justin Macdonnell. Influential and...

 

FESTIVAL CONVERSATIONS
CHUCHO VALDÉS

Join Sandy McCutcheon as he delves into the mind of the Godfather of Latin jazz and five-time Grammy award–winning Cuban pianist, Chucho Valdés. Hear about Chucho Valdés’ successful career as a Cuban jazz innovator and experiences...

 

FESTIVAL CONVERSATIONS
AURÉLIA THIÉRRÉE

Join Sandy McCutcheon as he delves into the mind of the lead performer of the spell-binding ‘new circus’ production, L’Oratorio  d’Aurélia. Join Aurélia Thiérrée as she speaks about her life...

 

Festival Conversations
Henrietta Marie

Join Sandy McCutcheon as he delves into the mind of Program Manager for The Christensen Fund, Henrietta Marie. Henrietta was the first Indigenous Australian to be appointed to a full time professional position with a United Nations Agency and has published...

 

FESTIVAL CONVERSATIONS
LYNDON TERRACINI

Join Sandy McCutcheon as he delves into the mind of Brisbane Festival Artistic Director and Chief Executive, Lyndon Terracini. Hear about the process of producing extraordinary international festivals and the importance of continuity, funding and commissioning...

 

Festival Conversations
NICK EARLS

Join Sandy McCutcheon as he delves into the mind of Novelist and Playwright of The True Story of Butterfish, Nick Earls. Hear about Nick Earls’ inspiration for his novel The True Story of Butterfish and the process of adapting it for the stage...

 

THE 2009 GRIFFITH LECTURE
FEATURING MARY ROBINSON

Brisbane Festival 2009 invites you to an evening with Mary Robinson as she presents her insightful address ‘Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism’. Mary Robinson was the first female President of...

 

THE RED BOX LECTURE

Henrietta Marrie was the first Indigenous Australian to be appointed to a full time professional position with a United Nations Agency when she joined the UN Secretariat for the Convention on Biological Diversity.  Having gained international experience...

 

TWELFTH INTERNATIONAL RIVERSYMPOSIUM

Brisbane Festival 2009, The University of Queensland, Griffith University, International Riverfoundation, International WaterCentre, Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council present the 12th International Riversymposium. Less than 1% of our planet’s...