How fabulous and encouraging for us all that Ben is now the new festival curator of Vivid LIVE.”īen Marshall, current Vivid LIVE Curator: What an amazing gift for the performers and audience alike. “The building was built to reflect the cultural aspirations of its society and it’s essential that the programming reflect the lifeblood of contemporary music rather than the traditional arts centre presentations. Since his instalment as Head of Contemporary Music, Ben has managed to open the doors to groups like Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Dirty Three and many others, in attempt to honour the artistic beats in contemporary music, as is de rigueur in the equivalent European and American concert halls. This has been solely due to the tireless campaigning of Ben Marshall. “Two of the great thrills of my performing career have been playing at the Sydney Opera House, quite possibly my favourite building in the whole world. Warren Ellis, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds / Dirty Three / Grinderman on the appointment of Ben Marshall as Vivid LIVE Curator:
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