Festival Director: Stephen Hall
The Festival of Sydney had come a long way since its beginnings six festivals ago. Being celebrated by 2.5 million Sydneysiders, the Festival entertained during a time of social and economic uncertainty in Australia.
International guests such as the Actors Theatre of Louisville, Kentucky, the State Theatre of L’Aquila from Italy and the People Show from London all delighted fans.
Christopher Hogwood and Roger Woodward returned to the stage, and the Festival continued to collaborate with Australian Opera for a free outdoor opera performance with Dame Joan Sutherland as the star.
CLASSICAL MUSIC
A Toast To Vienna
The Festival of Sydney Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: David King
Singers: Beverly Bergen, Robert Gard
Australia Day Family Concert
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Dobbs Franks
Christopher Hogwood In Concert & Conversation: An Evening with Dr. Haydn
Christopher Hogwood, the Festival of Sydney Quartet
Soprano: Judith Saliba
Christopher Hogwood In Concert & Conversation: Bach And Family
Christopher Hogwood, the Festival of Sydney Quartet
Soprano: Judith Saliba
Mostly Mozart
Australian Chamber Orchestra, Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra, St Philip's Chamber Orchestra, Sydney String Quartet
Richard Wagner Centenary Concert
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Stuart Challender
Soloist: Bruce Martin
St Stephen's Lunchtime Recitals
Final year students and prize-winners from Conservatorium Of Music
Sydney Youth Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: John Painter
Soloist: Kirsten Williams
The Art Of Frederic Chopin
Roger Woodward
DANCE
New Steps - A Choreographic Showcase
The Selfish Giant
Sydney Dance Company
The Sun King Company
MUSIC
4 Decades Of Rock 'N Roll
Mick & The Mighty Guys, The Ratbags Of Rhythm
BHP In Martin Place
Paradiddle, Speewah, The Prockly Pair, Sirocco, Roger Janes Band, Nick Boston's Colonial Jazz Band, Paul Furniss' San Francisco Jazz Band, Triangle Jazz Band, Olympia Jazz Band, The Energy Connection, Southern Hemisphere Big Band, Northside, Tom Baker's Swing Street Orchestra, McGuinness Big Band, Cotton Club Orchestra
Grand Woolshed Dance
String Fiddle Tradition, Paradiddle Music
Jazz At The Conservatorium: Australian Summit
Australian Summit with John Sangster, Bob Barnard, Graeme Lyall, Janice Slater, Bob Sedergreen, James Morrisson, Len Barnard and many more
Jazz At The Conservatorium: Eberhard Weber
Eberhard Weber with the Judy Bailey/Col Loughnan Trio, The Murphy/McKenna Guitar Duo
Jazz At The Conservatorium: Mark Murphy
Mark Murphy, Ed Gaston/Col Nolan Trio, The Erroll Buddle Band
Jazz At The Conservatorium: Mark Murphy
Mark Murphy, Ed Gaston/Col Nolan Trio, Vince Genova Quintet featuring Indra Lesmana
Jazz At The Conservatorium: The Don Burrows Quartet
The Don Burrows Quintet, David Baker with the Tony Ansell Trio
Jazz At The Conservatorium: The Mel Lewis Orchestra
The Mel Lewis Orchestra, Julian Lee Trio featuring Kerrie Biddell
Jazz At The Conservatorium: The Mel Lewis Orchestra
The Mel Lewis Orchestra, Ray Alldridge Trio featuring Jan Adele
Jazz At The Conservatorium: The Mel Lewis Orchestra
The Mel Lewis Orchestra, The Brian Brown Quartet
Music On The Move
Programs researched and devised by Michael Dyer and the St Phillips Music Foundation with leading Sydney musicians.
Pentangle
Symphony In The Park
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: John Lanchbery
Soloists: Peter Rostal, Paul Schaefer (piano)
Triple M Concert In The Park
Wild Colonial Weekend
Raglan Road, Sirocco, Ian Paulin, Brent Parlane, Eric Bogle, Redgum, Margret Roadknight and friends, Phyl Lobl, Judy Small, the Bushwackers, Speewah.
A Recital
Dame Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti
Accompanist: Richard Bonynge
Opera In The Park - Die Fledermaus
The Australian Opera
Dame Joan Sutherland, Jennifer McGregor, Ron Stevens, Heather Begg, Graeme Ewer, Paul Ferris, John Pringle, Gregory Yurisich, The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra
Conductor: Richard Bonynge
THEATRE
1982 Rearview
Outlandyshe Puppet Theatre
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Beyond Mozambique
Colonial Capers
First Class Women
New Theatre
Four Lady Bowlers In A Golden Holden
Sydney Theatre Company
Harvey
Genesian Theatre Company
Impact!
Energy Connection
Intimate Encounters
Fringe Benefits Theatre Company
Kiss
International Theatre Research Group
Little Red Riding Hood
Lamington Productions, ACIS artists
Lone Star
By James McLure
Actors Theatre Of Louisville
Eye Of The Beholder
By Kent Broadhurst
Actors Theatre Of Louisville
Mrs Pretty And The Premier
Darlinghurst Players
My Sister In This House
By Wendy Kesselman
Actors Theatre Of Louisville
Phoebe Moonglow And The Singing Astronaut
The Griffin Theatre Company
Rosaleen: Wicked Witch Of The Cross
Hullabaloo Theatre Company
Safety In Numbers
Q Theatre Company
Shipmates
Street Level
The Griffin Theatre Company
Such Barbaric Rituals
Fools Gallery Theatre Company
Talking With
By Jane Martin
Actors Theatre Of Louisville
The Black Prince
Marian Street Theatre Drama School
The Bodyworks
The Fields Of Heaven
By Dorothy Hewett
Directed by Rodney Fisher
Sydney Theatre Company
The Finishing School
Hullabaloo Theatre Company
The First Night Of Pygmalion
Richard Huggett, Leila Blake
The Passion Of Christ
State Theatre of l'Aquila (Teatro Stabile Dell'Aquila)
The Pirates of Penzance
Students from 100 different high schools
There's A Ghost On Clark Island
Written by Tony Taylor
Directed by Chris Johnson
Designed by Richard Roberts
Nimrod Theatre Company
Tightrope Theatre Company
To The Top Of A Mountain
Tokyo Rose
Variations: Chamber Music For Nine Players and Six Instruments
Nimrod Theatre Company
CABARET
People Show Cabaret
FILM
Newsreel Nostalgia
ART
A Century Of Toys
A Sense Of Pride And Patriotism
Aboriginal Bark Paintings, Carvings and Fabrics
An Exhibition For Peace
Lloyd Rees
Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Exhibitions 1982
Art Express
Artists Expressions
Camera Contrasts
Cats and Birds of Sydney
David Boyd - Retrospective David Boyd
Decorative Screens
Edmund Blacket (1817-83) Architect
Exhibition of Pottery by Richard Brook
Good Housekeeping
Grow's Annual Art Exhibition
Handcraft of The Solomon Islands
Handcrafted Silver
Hazards Of The Sea
Hokusai
Joan Sutherland's Choice
Les Naifs Haitiennes
Lilium Show
Natural Structures
Niugini and New Zealand
NSW Fire Museum
Pottery For Today
Power House Fun And Games
R.A.A.F. Public Relations Exhibition
Stetl People
Sydney Country And Town
Sydney Summer Exhibition
The Arts In Australia - Her Story
The Christmas Tree Show
The Glory Of Colour
The Great Galah Show
The Mint
The Nutcracker
The Opera House 10 Years On
Under Capricorn
Women Artists of Indonesia, Australia and Papau New Guinea
CELEBRATIONS
Festival Celebration At The MLC Centre
Australia Day
New Year's Eve
Operation Pigeonhouse
The Festival Parade
Wine & Diners Club Picnic
The Good Life: Life Be In It Expo
SPORT
Benson & Hedges World Series Cricket
Boardsailing Marathon
Festival Australia Day Cup
Festival Eighteen Foot Skiff Race
King and Queen Of Sport
Parramatta River Yacht Club
R.A.N. Sailing Association
The Benson & Hedges Festival Showjumping Championships
The BOC Challenge
The Sydney Harbour Ferrython
