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January, 2018
Captain James Cook - Michael Parekowhai: English Channel
Australia Day is looming large, a day for reflection. There are many sculptures commemoratingBritish explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy James Cook his life andachievements. Perhaps none as powerful as the larger-than-life sculpture by New Zealand artistMichael Parekowhai, gazing out on Sydney Harbour at the Art Gallery of NSW. Read More
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: English Masterpieces
Music masterpieces from the ‘fairest isle’ representing Thomas Tallis' England will feature on the firstAustralian Brandenburg Orchestra Concert of 2018. Artistic director Paul Dyer will lead an expansivestring orchestra, along with the Brandenburg Choir and countertenor Max Riebl, all of whom will besure to deliver an emotive experience for all. Read More | Buy Tickets
Dr William Harvey and the Heart: Royal College of Physicians
Dr William Harvey, a 17th century coffee-drinking genius, ‘dissected hanged men to learn the secrets ofthe heart". The exhibition Ceaseless Motion: William Harvey’s Experiments in Circulation’ forms partof the Royal College of Physicians’ 500th anniversary celebrations, marking its foundation in 1518under the reign of Henry VIII. It runs 19 January to 30 July 2018. Read More
Michelangelo: Divine Draftsman and Designer - David Rankin
"No-one was more famous, more successful, more prolific, more diverse than the towering figure ofMichelangelo" says David Rankin. 'The overwhelming achievement of Michelangelo is he gave usintimately uplifting, near mystical experiences; transformation of the humblest materials, red or blackchalk, charcoal, paint, stone, wood and paper into transcendent celebrations of life'. Read More
Rodin: Inspired by the Art of Ancient Greece, British Museum
A new exhibition Rodin and the Art of Ancient Greece starts at the British Museum in London April 26– July 29, 2018. Francois-Auguste-René Rodin (1840 – 1917) one of the world’s faithful interpreters ofhis own perceptions, working during the age of Modernism. Balzac, The Thinker, The Kiss and TheBurghers of Calais are but a few of his sculptures well-known today. Read More | Buy Tickets
Lily Brett - Too Many Men, Things Could Be Worse, Only in NY
Three books written by Shelter Island based award-winning author and poet Lily Brett; Only in NewYork, Things Could be Worse and Too Many Men offered me the promise of a special perspective on alife well lived by a very unique and extraordinary woman. Accomplished, stylish, witty and often funny,these three books have been among the best of those read during my lifetime. Read More
Marais Project & Elysian Fields – Music at The Tudor Court
Sunday January 28 in Sydney a concert in the ‘Prelude in Tea’ series, will perform songs of love andloss from Tudor England presented by traditional Viola de Gamba ensemble The Marais Project withon the second half, electric Viola de Gamba jazz ensemble Elysian Fields presenting “What Should ISay”, settings of poems by Thomas Wyatt courtier to King Henry VIII. Read More | Buy Tickets
Alliance Francaise French Film Festival 2018: Palace Cinemas
The Alliance Francaise French Film Festival 2018 features C’est La Vie (Le Sens de la fete) as itsOpening Night film, with 50 is the new 30 Marie-Francine on Closing Night. This year the festival willfeature fifty films to be viewed over a one month period in genres of comedy, thriller, drama, romance,documentary, historic drama and more. Read More | ENTER OUR Festival Great GiveAway NOW!
At The Movies: Molly’s Game
The complexity of the characters and strength of the cast in Molly’s Game is part of its appeal, as abeautiful young woman due to the circumstances of her life finds herself running a high stakes privateunderground poker game, that expands way beyond her entertaining expectations, to become notonly the biggest in the world, but subsequently perhaps the most dangerous. Read More
At The Movies: Darkest Hour
Gary Oldman in the film Darkest Hour, digs deep to find the essence of Winston Churchill, who he andDirector Jo Wright, have thoughtfully and sensitively made accessible. Churchill became renowned forhis strategic planning and brilliant use of the English language when rallying the British people, inspiringthem to go from the brink of defeat to nothing less than victory during World War II. Read More
On TV: The Crown, Season 2: Episodes 1 - 10
Netflix Original Series: The Crown, Season 2, is beautifully realised with actor Claire Foy continuingher simply awesome performance as England’s youthful Queen Elizabeth II. Read More | The Crown,Season 2: 1-3 – Perils of Men’s Misadventures | The Crown, Season 2: 4-6 – Realities of GreatExpectations | The Crown, Season 2: 7: Matrimonium, not an Idyll | The Crown, Season 2: 8:International Relationships | The Crown, Season 2: 9 &10, the Future of Monarchy
New Year: 2018 - Full of Possibilities
Today time is always of the essence for us all, but we didn't want the opportunity to pass of saying thankyou to all our wonderful contributors, readers and followers, whose support is valued, helping us toexceed our unique figures of years past as our website The Culture Concept Circle continues to expandworld-wide readership. Thank you. We hope 2018 is a year full of possibilities for you all.
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