Few pieces from Darwin Festival....
The FourPlay,
The FourPlay, an Electric String Quartet band group, was a highlight for me. 4 talented musician played diverse range of artists from Beastie Boys, Radio Head, Nina Simone, Jeff Buckley, to Metallica, as well as played arrangement of their compositions, which I think was brilliant. I dont mind to buy their album!
The Surrender,
The Surrender,
a unique repertoire played by Chris Abraham and Robert Curgenven. Chris is an Australian improvising expert pianist, performed a solo piece on a grand piano in surround sound. Robert Curgenven performed a field recording, an amazing-excentric electronica music, recorded in a nature, harmonic, ambient and overtune sounds with fantastic field video
as the background. The combination turned to be outstanding. He also played a short solo piece with world renowed classical Sitar player, Kabita Ghosh. Too bad I forgot to bring camera that time.
The Strange Fruit,
The Strange Fruit,
a performance of an arts troupe was amazing. This group is based in Melbourne, produces an art 
performance that combine theatre, dance, and circus using unique elevated medium, which is a 4 metre pole. The group delivers performance, bending and swaying in the air.
performance that combine theatre, dance, and circus using unique elevated medium, which is a 4 metre pole. The group delivers performance, bending and swaying in the air. Malam Budaya Indonesia,
I initially did not want to go. But Andrew was excited about it. Presenting 4 traditional dances from Aceh, Jakarta, Kalimantan, and Papua, that was the first time I watch professional indo traditional dances live, on stage! Oh, and it also showed traditional indonesian martial arts, Pencak Silat, performed by a group from Melbourne, combination of local and Australian. I am impressed with the 'bule' boys who dressed like a real Indonesian 'pendekar', wanted to learn Silat, able to do it well, and even can talk Indonesian.
Malam Pesona Indonesia,
This was a big event of Indonesian community, with the big stage, more performances, and plenty of Indonesian food (which was the best thing). Without too much to say, just take 
a look of these pictures and story behind it.
a look of these pictures and story behind it. For some reason we couldn't go to some shows that we would like to see, such as, The Mr Big dance show, Cantonese Opera, Offenbach's Comic Operetta, and Sophie Koh. But still, we did pretty well.
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It was a very good festival. We say lots, ate lots and had an enjoyable time. Strongly recommended to anyone!
Don't tell me the Fourplay was there!!
Hmmm.... they were here, played live on stage in front of me. ;p
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