The aesthetics of alienation
Visionary photographic artist Gregory
Crewdson (In a Lonely Place) discusses the
techniques and artistry behind his works.
Forums
Thu 11 Oct at 1pm
Ringside:
Artists in
Conversation
The new opera:
a contemporary approach
to a classical form
Composer Michel van der Aa and
conductor Wouter Padberg (After Life)
discuss the risks and challenges of
staging contemporary opera.
Fri 12 Oct at 1pm
In conversation
with William Forsythe
Legendary choreographer William
Forsythe (I don’t believe in outer space),
widely credited with reorienting ballet
as a 21st century artform, discusses his
works and creative philosophy.
Mon 15 Oct at 1pm
Wed 17 Oct at 1pm
With a stunning collection of
international events, Melbourne Festival
also attracts a world-class assembly of
artists – many of whom step up to share
their experiences and approaches for this
year’s Ringside talks.
Moderated by ABC Radio National
presenters Michael Cathcart, Waleed Aly,
Alice Keath, Sarah Kanowski and Daniel
Browning, this no-holds-barred forum
presents a unique opportunity for
Melbourne audiences to witness some of
the globe’s premier talents sparring on
ideas and creativity, creating a vigorous
space to foster a visceral discussion of art.
In conversation
with Akram Khan
British dancer and choreographer Akram
Khan (DESH) talks about his personal
approach to dance, including his unique
melding of kathak and contemporary
dance.
Get up close and personal
with some of this year’s key
Melbourne Festival artists in
this astounding program of
free talks.
Pop and Politics
Activist-troubadour Billy Bragg brings
his trademark wit to a discussion of
music, life and politics.
Fri 19 Oct at 1pm
Event Information
Foxtel Festival Hub
1hr no interval
FREE
Photos Daniel Karp, Marco Borggreve, Dominik Mentzos,
Laurent Ziegler, Anthony Griffin, Tom Van Bruggen,
Paolo Pellegrin, Greg Barrett, Prudence Upton
Supported by
The Text of Light group:
improvised music and
American avant-garde film
The Text of Light musicians talk about
the inspiration behind their project,
and discuss the process of creating
improvised soundscapes.
Tue 23 Oct at 1pm
State of art
The European theatre
The director of Schaubühne Berlin,
Thomas Ostermeier (An Enemy of
the People), and the artistic director of
Belgium’s CAMPO, Kristof Blom (Before
Your Very Eyes), discuss the state of
drama in today’s Europe.
Thu 25 Oct at 1pm
Brett Sheehy and Josephine Ridge,
the current and future directors of
Melbourne Festival, give an insight
into the exhilaration and heartbreak
of shepherding an international arts
festival from conception to completion.
Fri 26 Oct at 1pm