We got to see the fire-works twice!
As the live-feed was showing the "Happy Birthday", the fire-works blew off here, rattling our windows, and then just as they stopped in real-life, they started on the broadcast. Hip, hip, hooray!
Sun Lion.
The same here. Think we sadly have missed Mary's speech.
Hi Roskilde - I just saw on the Sydney Opera House website, accessed through polyesco's link, that the Gala Concert has just been uploaded to be viewed again.
Must be a lot of traffic or something, taking a long time to download, but hopefully it will be the full program and CP Mary's speech will be there.
P.S. Worth watching Louise Herron's speech also if you didnt see it.
Cheers, Sun Lion.
Sun Lion, good to see you again
Thank you for your references to the documentaries about Utzon and his work on the Sidney Opera; over the years, I've seen a number of documentaries about the proces in Danish television and I would love to see these as well (just spent another hour googling your references and getting absorbed in the tales of the work and politics surrounding the construction of the opera).
Hi UserDane - we have just been watching the Gala Concert via polyesco's link, and my husband just saw one of the documentaries - "Autopsy On a Dream" - is on that same site - if you weren't able to access it in full last week.
Cheers, Sun Lion.
Just watched the lead story of Fred and Mary visiting Winmalee a bushfire area, and the volunteers and locals on ch10. Then turned over to ch ABC 24 and they showed Mary giving a speech at the Opera house then Jan Utzon (son of the Danish Architect) give a speech then they showed a little of Fred and Mary at Winmalee. Good coverage from this media source. A huge crowd were at the Opera House for Marys speech.
I remember reading years ago how the Australian media underestimated the value of Mary Donaldson marrying into the DRF in 2004. They haven't underestimated the power of this couple since with the Australian People. Mary & Fred will always be popular here.
I saw Mr Utzon's speech too Tarlita.
I think he was very moved by this celebration of his father's work. Very fittingly done. The whole occassion was "right on the money" re tone, performers, speeches, etc.
A memorable occassion.
P.S. Just saw a photo of Frederik kissing Mary while they were sitting in their seats.
(Oh, just seen it here too, posted by you Roskilde. Nice moment captured by an alert photographer.)
Cheers, Sun Lion.
The same here. Think we sadly have missed Mary's speech.
Hi Roskilde - I just saw on the Sydney Opera House website, accessed through polyesco's link, that the Gala Concert has just been uploaded to be viewed again.
Must be a lot of traffic or something, taking a long time to download, but hopefully it will be the full program and CP Mary's speech will be there.
P.S. Worth watching Louise Herron's speech also if you didnt see it.
Cheers, Sun Lion.
Just got the Gala Concert again - via polyesco's link - if you want to see CP Mary's speech.
(Mary comes on straight after Louise Herron - who is the lady with the bob and glasses - and just before Marie Bashir.)
P.S. you can see how much the wind is blowing as people take their seats - and it was a chilly wind too.
Sun Lion.