Arts

Over the course of June and July 2019, Shakespeare scholar, Dr Anna Kamaralli, made a welcome return to Arts Wednesday with a 6-part series entitled Shakespeare and Company. In this series, Anna explores Shakespeare’s company – The Chamberlain’s Men – which he joined as a young actor. The six episodes are as follows: Two Houses, [...]Read More... from Shakespeare and Company with Sylvia Rosenblum

On Arts Wednesday 10 July 2019, Sylvia’s guest was philosopher Dr Simon Longstaff, Director of the Ethics Centre. In the light of recent headline news – Israel Folau, John Setka, AFP raids on journalists – what is free speech in Australia and what should it be in a fair society? [...]Read More... from Free Speech with Sylvia Rosenblum

On Arts Wednesday 3 July 2019, Sylvia’s special guest was Dr Sarah Reeves, curator of Apollo 11, the new exhibition at the Powerhouse. On 20 July 2019, it will be 50 years since Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, marking one of the momentous moments in human history. [...]Read More... from Apollo 11 with Sylvia Rosenblum

Todd Gibson Cornish, principal bassoon with Sydney Symphony Orchestra, was Sylvia’s guest on Arts Wednesday 26 June 2019, talking us through this magnificent instrument: its history, construction, sounds and techniques of playing, interspersed with music by Bach, Mozart and Teleman. [...]Read More... from The Bassoon with Sylvia Rosenblum

On Arts Wednesday 19 June 2019, Sylvia’s guest was curator, Nicholas Chapman, from the Art Gallery of NSW talking about The Essential Duchamp. This exhibition, comprising more than 100 works from the  Philadelphia Art Museum, is a comprehensive review of the work of this undoubtedly brilliant but enigmatic man and artist. If you only know his [...]Read More... from The Essential Duchamp with Sylvia Rosenblum

From April through to June 2019. each week Arts Wednesday featured one track from Leonie Cohen’s latest album, Pages Suite alongside conversation between Leonie and Sylvia about the music. It is jazz pianist Leonie’s first foray into classical composition and the suite was inspired by the stage performance for The Diary of Anne Frank, for [...]Read More... from Pages Suite: Music and Conversation with Leonie Cohen and Sylvia Rosenblum

What are the best international models for heritage tourism and how can they be applied to Australia? Last Year, Dr Caroline Butler-Bowden, was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to explore visitor experiences at heritage sites across 5 countries, 18 cities, 24 museums and 27 historic sites. Join me, Maisy Stapleton, to learn from Caroline’s acute insight [...]Read More... from Heritage Tourism – the essentials. An Arts Thursday podcast

On Arts Wednesday 12 June 2019, Sylvia played an interview she recorded with curator, Tansy Curtin, in the Bendigo Art Gallery about its truly monumental exhibition, Tudors to Windsors. It showcases not only the changing nature of portraiture, but the changing nature of beauty, might and power. [...]Read More... from Tudors to Windsors with Sylvia Rosenblum

Don Was and Justin Seltzer at Eastside The President of Blue Note records, Don Was, has been in Sydney as part of his world tour celebrating the 80th birthday of this iconic jazz label. With Blue Note’s Vice President Justin Seltzer, he joined Mick Paddon in the Eastside studios during Time and Space. Don Was [...]Read More... from Don Was Celebrates 80 years of Blue Note Records with Eastside Radio

Jonathan Liu from Archie Rose Distillery, talked Sylvia through the ins and outs of distilling spirits as disparate as gin, vodka, whiskey and rum. They also talk about Archiemite, the latest product, featuring the taste of hot buttered toast and vegemite (although they don’t specify which yeast extract!) [...]Read More... from Archie Rose with Sylvia Rosenblum

On Arts Wednesday 22 May, art consultant, Anna Groden, joined Sylvia for their review of this year’s Archibald Prize. As usual, the offerings this year were a mixed bag of the good, the bad and the in between, but, as always, providing a lot to talk about. [...]Read More... from Archibald Prize 2019 with Sylvia Rosenblum

During April-May 2019, music historian, Andy Bromberger, presented a 6-part series entitled Composers, Court Life and Compositions. In each episode, Andy examines the social and historical milieu that produced the man and his music. Episode 1: Bach Episode 2: Beethoven Episode 3: Brahms Episode 4: Mozart Episode 5: Tchaikovsky Episode 6: Verdi and Wagner [...]Read More... from Compositions, Court Life and Composers with Sylvia Rosenblum

On Arts Wednesday 15 May 2019, Sylvia’s guest was nutritionist, Dr Joanna McMillan, talking about the Health Star Rating System. Why do refined oils like canola and sunflower receive 5 stars while pure oils like olive and avocado receive 4? And has medical research any updates about fat and health? [...]Read More... from The Health Star Rating System with Sylvia Rosenblum

Is Julian Assange a villain or hero? This was the topic of conversation on Arts Wednesday 8 May 2019,  with Sylvia’s guest, Dr Keith Suter. What are his crimes and why is he now languishing in a British prison? And why does the USA want him in custody? [...]Read More... from Julian Assange: Villain or Hero?

On Arts Wednesday 24 April 2019, Sylvia’s guest was foreign correspondent, Irris Makler, talking about her latest book, Just Add Love. She tells the stories of grandmothers (and a couple of grandfathers), Holocaust survivors,  whose memories reside in the taste and smells of food from long lost homes. [...]Read More... from Just Add Love with Sylvia Rosenblum

On Arts Wednesday 17 April 2019, Sylvia’s guests were Brody Smith and Bri Kerr, co-directors of the Bugisu Project. This amazing start up by a group of young people imports coffee from Uganda, lends it to customers and use the returned  grounds in compost and manufacture of a surprising array of goods. Profits are then [...]Read More... from The Bugisu Project

MELYZ on Eurovision, passion, and her debut EP, 'Don't Tell On Us': an interview with Dr Margaux Dombkins [...]Read More... from MELYZ on Eurovision, passion, and her debut EP ‘Don’t Tell On Us’:an interview with Dr Margaux Dombkins

On Arts Wednesday 10 April 2019, Sylvia’s guest was Michael Atherton, probably best described as an all-round musical genius, reputed to be able to play every musical instrument known to mankind! This conversation is about the hurdy gurdy, a most unusual instrument – part barrel organ, part bagpipe, part violin, part keyboard and part lute! [...]Read More... from The Hurdy Gurdy with Sylvia Rosenblum

On Arts Wednesday 3 April 2019, Sylvia’s guest was Melissa Farrow, recorder and Baroque flute player with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. Melissa brought both instruments into the studio and talked us through the history of these instruments as well as their sounds – which, of course, she was able to demonstrate. [...]Read More... from The Recorder and Baroque Flute with Sylvia Rosenblum

On Arts Wednesday 20 March 2019, Sylvia’s guest was artist, Gemma Smith, talking about her career survey exhibition, entitled Rhythm Sequence at UNSW Galleris. The conversation centres on the language of painting: colour, shape and materials. [...]Read More... from Rhythm Sequence with Sylvia Rosenblum