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NSW Premier and Minister for the Arts Nathan Rees today launched the Sydney
Festival’s biggest ever Western Sydney program.
Mr
Rees said that Sydney Festival is now Australia’s biggest annual
cultural celebration and one of the best loved events in Sydney’s
calendar.
“I want this festival to grow as a celebration of our
city while it continues to attract visitors from around Australia and
the rest of the world,” Mr Rees said.
“That’s why we will invest
an additional $1.75 million into the popular Festival First Night.
“Last year around 240,000 people took to the city’s streets and parks
to see music and performances from all over the world.”
Mr Rees said that the 2010 festival program will bring more events to
Western Sydney than ever before. “This is the first time the Sydney
Festival has boasted an exclusive Western Sydney program spanning
Parramatta, Penrith and Campbelltown. “It’s great to see this year’s
Festival reach out to the suburbs, streets and homes of Western
Sydney.” Mr Rees said that the highlight of the Western Sydney program will be
Oscar award-winning artist A.R. Rahman.
“The
NSW Government is funding a one-off, free public concert in Parramatta
Park to give the people of Sydney a chance to see this much loved
musician,” Mr Rees said. “This will be a great show with more than 40
musicians and dancers alongside Rahman on a custom built outdoor stage.
“Without
doubt one of the world’s great talents, I am sure Rahman will show
Sydney why he is one of the all-time highest selling recording
artists.”Mr Rees said the NSW Government has been the festival’s main supporter
since it began in 1977.
“Including
the additional $1.75 million for the Festival First Night, the NSW
Government will invest more than $5 million in the Sydney Festival.”
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His Music ~ My Mother Tongue
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