Brisbane Festival
| Brisbane Festival | |
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| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Country | Australia |
| Inaugurated | 1996 |
| Most recent | September 5, 2015-September 26, 2015 |
| Organised by | Brisbane City Council; Queensland Government |
| Website | |
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Brisbane Festival is an annual, international arts festival held in Brisbane, Australia.[1]
Its presence dominates the city for three weeks in September and its line-up of classical and contemporary music, theatre, dance, comedy, opera, circus and major public events like Sunsuper Riverfire attracts an audience of more than one million people every year. The combination of local, national and international acts has fostered strong community involvement and publicity for the Queensland city.
History
Brisbane Festival was first held in 1996 as a joint initiative of the Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council, intended to foster the arts.[1] The festival evolved from Brisbane’s Warana Festival, first held in 1961.[2] Originally held biennially, Brisbane Festival became an annual event in 2009 when it merged with Riverfestival.[1] The festival has had four artistic directors; Tony Gould (1996–2004), Lyndon Terracini (2006–2009), Noel Staunton (2010-2014) and David Berthold (2015-2018).[2]
Gallery
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The Story Bridge during Sunsuper Riverfire; part of Brisbane Festival 2009
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Brisbane Festival Fireworks 2011.jpg
The firework show seen from Kangaroo Point in 2011
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Brisbane Riverfire 2012 Festival fireworks on Story Bridge (IMG7323).jpg
Brisbane Riverfire 2012 Festival fireworks on Story Bridge
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Brisbane Riverfire 2012 Festival fireworks on Story Bridge (IMG7325).jpg
Brisbane Riverfire 2012 Festival fireworks on Story Bridge
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Brisbane Festival helicopter show.JPG
Australian Army Blackhawks in 2011
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Australian Army Tiger ARH Helicopters (IMG7106).jpg
Australian Army Eurocopter Tiger ARH (armed reconnaissance helicopter) in display at Brisbane's Riverfire festival 2012.
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RAAF F-18E Super Hornet (IMG7072).jpg
Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet in display at Brisbane's Riverfire festival 2012
See also
References
External links
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