Festival Director: Stephen Hall
1993 saw an incredible change in Sydney’s entertainment landscape with the launch of the inaugural Summer Mega-Festival, when three very distinct cultural events ran concurrently - Sydney Festival, Carnivale and The Biennale of Sydney. The mission was to stage a broadly based festival of popular and unique events, designed to attract people of all ages, postcodes and ethnic backgrounds. The Biennale was included to incorporate visual arts into the Festival’s program. In six weeks of non-stop activity, the festivities included theatre, music, dance, circus and much more. Carnivale included a huge, free to the public celebration of Chinese New Year.
To mark the International Year Of The World’s Indigenous People, Sydney Festival presented the Aboriginal And Islander Dance Theatre in two new programs. Carnivale Live On Tour saw some of Australia’s finest Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal musicians including Tiddas, Kev Carmody, Neil Murray, Warumpi Band, Roger Knox and Euraba Band travel around the state.
THEATRE
The Street Of Crocodiles
Based on the stories by Bruno Schulz
Devised by the company from an adaptation by Simon McBurney with Mark Wheatley
Theatre de Complicite
Alexandra Kollontai: The Personal and Political Trials Of A Russian Revolutionary
Barbara Ewing
Furtive Nudist
Ken Campbell
in which case
Etcetera Theatre Company
My Bruvar Is So God
Written and directed by Carlton Lamb
Developed with Julia McDougall
NIDA Company
The Forty Lounge Café
Take Away Theatre
Searching For A Dream
ACLAA Performing Artists' Association
Varda Che Bruta… Poretta
Dina Panozzo
DANCE
See Ya Next Century
Choreographer and director: Chrissie Parrott
Writer and guest singer: Robyn Archer
Composer and guest musician: Cathie Travers
Chrissie Parrott Dance Company
Colours
Aboriginal Islander Dance Theatre
And Traditional Dance from the Tiwi People of Bathurst Island and Murray Island in the Torres Straits
OPERA
Esso Opera In The Park - Romeo And Juliet
The Australian Opera
The Australian Opera Chorus and Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra Conductor: Richard Gill
FILM
Oak Classic Outdoor Movies Ken G Hall films
Dad And Dave Come To Town, Gone To The Dogs, Lovers And Luggers, Dad Rudd M.P.
The Films of Raul Ruiz: A Surreal Journey
CIRCUS
Red Alert
The Flying Fruit Fly Circus
MUSIC
Australian Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: Christopher Hogwood
Soloist: Daniel Mendelow (trumpet)
Austrian Composer: 80th Birthday Celebration
Dulcie Holland
Ballet Mecanique
Piano: Geoffrey Lancaster, Lisa Moore, Nigel Butterley, Larry Sitsky
Percussion: Michael Askill, Daryl Pratt, Graeme Leak, David Hewitt, Rebecca Lagos, Marcus Lutz
Conductor: Johannes Roose
Carmina Burana: Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Sydney Philharmonia Choir
Conductor: Antony Walker, Sydney Philharmonia Choir.
Conductor: Richard Gill
Soloists: Rosamund Illing (soprano), Gerald English (tenor), John Pringle (baritone)
Enchanted Dreams and Exotic Dancers
Flute: Geoffrey Collins
Harp: Alice Giles
Mostly Mozart Festival: Australian Chamber Orchestra
Mostly Mozart Festival: Busking Competition
Mostly Mozart Festival: Late Night Jazz
The Steve Taylor-Brown Band with Kathi Ogden
Mostly Mozart Festival: Lunchtime Concerts
Mostly Mozart Festival: Morning Coffee Concert
Sydney Mozart Ensemble
Director: Anthony Ferner
Mostly Mozart Festival: Organ Recital
Warwick Dunham
Mostly Mozart Festival: Sydney Opera House Orchestra
Conductor: Georg Tintner
Mostly Mozart Festival: Sydney Opera House Orchestra
Conductor: Louis Fremaux
Mostly Mozart Festival: The Australian Ensemble
Mostly Mozart Festival: The Conductor Speaks
Conductors: Georg Tintner, Louis Fremaux
Mostly Mozart Festival: Youth Concert
Pan Pacific Music Camps
Conductor: Ron Smart
Russian Cello Sonatas
Cello: David Pereira
Piano: Lisa Moore
Sunday Live Concerts
Piano: Erzsebet Marosszeky, Julie Adam, Daniel Herscovitch
Sunday Live Concerts
Soprano: Gillian Sullivan
Piano: Phillip Mayers
Sunday Live Concerts
Harpsichord: Janet Jennings, Anthony Jennings
Sunday Live Concerts
Piano: Kathryn Selby
Violin: Charmain Gadd
Cello: George Pedersen
Sunday Live Concerts: Sydney Mandolins
Mandolin: Adrian Hooper, Paul Hooper
Mandola: Joyce Botsma
Guitar: Barbara Hooper
Symphony Under The Stars
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: David Porcelijn
Piano: Victor Sangiorgio
Compere: Andrew Denton
The Brandenburg Orchestra: Vivaldi The Four Seasons
Director: Paul Dyer
Guest soloist: Ryo Terakodo (violin)
Speaker: Heather Mitchell
The Great Cello Concert
Cellists: David Pereira, Michael Goldschlager, Christian Wojtowicz, Catherine Hewgill, Georg Pederson, Susan Blake
Mezzo Soprano: Jeannie Marsh
Percussion: Michael Askill
Bacardi Festival Club
The Kenny Lopez Sex Mambo, Monica Trapaga, Bachelors From Prague, Ignatius Jones, John Paul Young, Renee Geyer, Gyan, The Warratahs
Carnivale Live on Tour
Tiddas, Kev Carmody, Neil Murray, Warumpi Band, Roger Knox & Euraba Band
Coca Cola Bottlers Dance Hall
Ignatius Jones' Pardon Me Boys, featuring special guest Monica Trapaga
Kids Cushion Concerts
Folk From Oz, Girls In Your Town (Mara Kiek, Jarnie Birmingham, Margaret Roadknight, Moya Simpson) Nakisa, Offbeat
Songs of the Americas
Jeannie Marsh
Australian Made
John Williamson, The Black Sorrows, Club Hoy, Graeme Connors, Colin Buchanan and The Fargone Beauties. Compere: Garry Who
Midsummer Jazz
The Backsliders, the Dale Barlow Quintet, the Bob Coassin Superband, Renee Geyer, Tommy Emmanuel. Compere: Monica Trapaga
Acappella Festival
The Persuasions, Sheila Chandra, Arramaieda, Café of the Gate of Salvation, Schmaltzarellas
ART
The Biennale of Sydney
Contemporary German Video Sessions
Acappella Festival: Film & Video Sessions
CELEBRATIONS
Australia Celebrates (Family Fireworks)
Australia Day Breakfast
Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony
Australia Day Official Ceremony
Australia Day Thanksgiving Service
Australian of the Year Ceremony
Carnivale Lantern Procession
Carnivale on Australia Day
Darling Harbour Australia Day Family Celebrations
Fly The Flag Afloat Aquatic Procession
Free Festival Outdoors: All Around The Rocks
Free Festival Outdoors: Circular Quay West
The Sharks Of Chrome, Stretch Mk 1, various artists
Free Festival Outdoors: Streets Carnival
Free Festival Outdoors: Weekend Family Entertainment in Pitt St Mall
National Maritime Museum Free Family Passes
The Rocks Ride
Carnivale on Australia Day In The Rocks
Bangarra Dance Theatre Australia, Bongo Fury, Compania Azziz, Fiefa 'the' Eiki, Mesana Salata, Papalote, Sankyoku-kai, Spanish School Of Dance, Tirami Su, Turkish Delights, Xochipilli Mexican Dancers
Chinatown Carnivale
Carnivale at Redfern Park
Sydney Writers' Festival
SPORT
157th Australia Day Regatta
Australia Day Grand Prix Final International Yachting Event
Australia Day Race Meeting
Coca-Cola Bottlers Ferrython
Kenwood Schooner Race
Lord Mayor's Cup
NRMA Motorfest
Qantas OzDay 10K International Wheelchair Road Race
Sydney Harbour National Parks Special Australia Day Walks
Water Ski Spectacular
WORKSHOPS
Acappella Festival: African chants, songs and rhythms
Melanie Shanahan, Arramaeida
Acappella Festival: A Taste of Harlem and Heaven
Tony Backhouse
Acappella Festival: From Doo-Wop to Do Right!
The Persuasions
Acappella Festival: Masterclass
Tony Backhouse
