125 Logo Designer shares a three generation history with South Street
Katie Williams has a special link to Royal South Street and an unexpected one. When asked to design our 125 Logo, Royal South Street was unaware of Katie’s long family…
Read MoreA father’s reflection of his first visit to The Royal South Street Eisteddfod
At 8:15am on a morning punctuated by rain and sun, the Novice Solo Classical 6 years under 8 contestants gather from around the state, all with their hopes and dreams.…
Read MoreA Star is Born – Fiona Jopson
Herald Sun Aria Winner, 2015 Where did life begin for you? I grew up in the small town of Scone in NSW in the wine and horse region of the…
Read MoreCaroline Almonte Recognised for Pianistic Excellence
Melbourne pianist Caroline Almonte has won the Excellence in Classical Music Award in the 2019 Australian Women in Music Awards, which were announced at Brisbane’s Powerhouse on 9 October. This…
Read MoreDame Kiri performance at Her Majesty’s
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa performed in Ballarat on 30 October 2016 where the internationally acclaimed opera singer first won the Herald Sun Aria in 1966 at Royal South Street. Dame…
Read MoreDaughters of Dance
A brief and biased history of Dance and Calisthenics in Ballarat in recent times, and its relationship with the RSSS Competitions. A. M. Cole, as at February 2000 And so…
Read MoreFlorence Lee Memorial Prize – History
The late Florence Lee was a piano teacher who supported Royal South Street Society. She continued to show an interest in young pianists well into her nineties and came each…
Read MoreFrank Robertson-Smith Award – History
Frank Robertson-Smith was born in Ballarat. He was a gifted musician on piano and pipe organ, an accompanist, choirmaster and teacher. It is from his estate that a legacy allows…
Read MoreFrank Wright
Frank Joseph Henry Wright (born Smeaton, Victoria, 1901; died 16 November 1970), was a composer, music educator, conductor, publisher, and cornet player. He was the conductor of the City of…
Read MoreHappy Birthday Debating
It is now 125 years since the first competitions were held, but this month we are also celebrating 137 years since South Street was first established as The Young Men’s…
Read MoreIron Maidens of Dance
A potted history of theatrical dancing in Australia. A. M. Cole 1998 The Venues Australia’s first theatre was a converted convict hut of mud and stone, in 1789 in…
Read MoreJohn Stapp
Memories… Anita Stapp for the Louis and John Stapp Memorial Prize. Anita has great memories of growing up in Ballarat and was very aware of the Royal South Street Society…
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