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Culture of Sydney |
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The culture of Sydney by nature is quite diverse and multicultural. Several of the individual cultures that make up the culture of Sydney are based on the culture of the different ethnic, religious and linguistic communities in the city that have been formed by the waves of colonization. Moreover, Sydney culture also boasts of a long list of theatrical, artistic and musical activities. Discussed below are the categories of culture of Sydney:
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Music plays a great role in the culture of Sydney. The internationally famous Sydney Symphony frequently gives its performances at the Sydney Opera House. There is also the Sydney Dance Company under Graeme Murphy’s leadership during the late 20th century gained much acclamation. The headquarters of Opera Australia is situated in Sydney, Australia. New and jazz music, like the Sydney-based group The Necks, found their home in “The Basement” and the non-operational Harborside Brasserie. There are several popular Australian rock bands that have their birth in Sydney that include groups like AC/DC, Rose Tattoo, Midnight Oil, The Vines & INXS, The Easybeats, along with a horde of independent music group that ranges from Indie rockers The Clouds and The Crystal Set, and punk rock Radio Birdman, to pioneers in electronic music The Lab, Severed Heads, Itch-E and Scratch-E, Single Gun Theory. There are also the local favorites like the Sneaky Sound System. One more notable Sydney based Music band is the Wolfmother.
Culture in Sydney is also well-known for its alternative rock scene and is the original home to the national alternative rock festival named as the Big Day Out. Here super rock groups like Nirvana and local bands like The Clouds and You Am I perform. The Sydney Theatre Company features a regular list of local plays like the famous playwright David Williamson, international playwrights and classics. Sydney is the home to a number of visual artists that ranges from the portraits of urban alienation by Jeffrey Smart to paintings of plush pastorals by Lloyd Rees. Every year the prestigious Archibald Prize is awarded to the notable artists for their depictions by the Trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales situated in Sydney.
There are a large number of museums that includes displays from the fields of history, art and technology, and science. The well-known museums in Sydney include the Sydney Tramway Museum, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney Observatory, Australian National Maritime Museum, Australian Museum and Museum of Sydney.
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