August 15 & 16, 2014 MONA – Museum of Old and New Art, Hobart Review by Josephine Giles Following MONA’s inaugural Synaesthesia (2012) the Hobart museum was again… Read more “Review: Synaesthesia+”
Author: Carmen's Verandah
Josephine Giles is a Hobart based freelance writer and opera singer. Carmen's Verandah is, as the name suggests, devoted to musings and writings on opera and the arts, plus other topics that take her fancy. Most reviews that appear in this blog have also been published on theatre industry site AussieTheatre.com and blogspot Sometime Melbourne.
Images – geographical
Images of Rawlinson Ranges and surrounds, Central Australia Giles Weather Station & Weather Balloon Images provided by Ng Media, photo credit Daniel Featherstone
Feature Article: A Passion Restored – an interview with Rosemary Mangiamele
An accomplished artist in her own right, Rosemary Mangiamele is also the widow of Italian Australian filmmaker Giorgio Mangiamele, and has played a major role in the… Read more “Feature Article: A Passion Restored – an interview with Rosemary Mangiamele”
Hobart Baroque – L’isola disabitata
Royal Opera House Covent Garden presented by Hobart Baroque Hobart Theatre Royal, 12 April 2013 Review by Josephine Giles It says something about Hobart that I’ve witnessed more… Read more “Hobart Baroque – L’isola disabitata”
Synaesthesia @ Mona
MONA – Hobart, 3 & 4 November 2012 Review by Josephine Giles Held at Hobart’s hottest tourist attraction – The Museum of Old and New Art (Mona)… Read more “Synaesthesia @ Mona”
Review: Rhonda Is In Therapy
By Bridgette Burton Hoy Polloy Theatre Productions and Baggage Productions fortyfive downstairs, Melbourne, 7 – 23 September 2012 Review by Josephine Giles, 7 September In this age of… Read more “Review: Rhonda Is In Therapy”
From the Archive: Reviews of Opera Australia, 2011
A collection of reviews by Josephine Giles of the OPERA AUSTRALIA Melbourne Autumn and Spring Seasons, 2011. Of Mice and Men, La traviata, Macbeth, La boheme
From The Archive: Reviews of Opera Australia, 2010
A collection of reviews by Josephine Giles from the OPERA AUSTRALIA Melbourne Autumn and Spring Seasons, 2010 Aida, Bliss, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Tosca, La sonnambula
Review: Master Peter’s Puppet Show & What Next?
Master Peter’s Puppet Show by Manuel de Falla What Next? by Elliot Carter Victorian Opera Melbourne Recital Centre August 15 to 22, 2012 Opening night review by Josephine Giles… Read more “Review: Master Peter’s Puppet Show & What Next?”
Popcorn Opera: is it good for us?
Popcorn Opera: Is It Good For Us? Opera screenings are increasing in Australian cinemas, with audiences so far the winners. But Josephine Giles questions the long-term impact… Read more “Popcorn Opera: is it good for us?”
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