Moonlight Jazz in the Chinese Gardens

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Posted 2012-05-12 by Linda Moon ⇒ follow

Sat 09 Jun 2012 - Sun 10 Jun 2012

Feel like something different? Such as an outdoor jazz performance on a wintry night; moonshine viewed through the dark branches of a romantic garden (so long as clouds aren't obscuring the moon). Put this one in your diary then.

As part of the Jazz and Blues Festival at Darling Harbour, for a fee of $15 ($9 if you consider that the standard entry fee to the garden is $6) you can be entertained by award winning jazz performers in the elegant surrounds of the Chinese Garden of Friendship.

Wander through the moonlight (assuming no cloud cover once again) amidst the stone, hidden vista's, lakes, pavilion's and sculptures, running water and willows. Enjoy Jasmine tea, or other refreshment, at the traditional Chinese teahouse. If you haven't been here before, this oasis within the city, designed by Sydney's Chinese sister city, Guangzhou, and based on ancient Chinese Ming Dynasty garden styles, is well worth a visit at any time of the day or year. It's true, some of the serenity will be stolen by the company of many others, but that too is something you can expect in this popular garden any time of the day or year.

There are three performance times encompassing 7.30pm, 8pm & 8.30pm. The ticket for this event covers all three times.

This class event in one of Sydney's most elegant natural settings, will feature the following musicians:

Bell Award and National Jazz Award winner - Phil Slater (trumpet)& #8232 ;
National Jazz Award Winner - Aaron Flower (guitar)
Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year - Oliver Miller (cello)& #8232 ;
Jeremy Rose (saxophone)
James Waples (Asian percussion)& #8232 ;
There will also be living sound art and visual installations by Ben Carey and James Walker.

Directions and Parking:
The Chinese Garden of Friendship is located at the Southern end of Darling Harbour, near the Sydney Entertainment Centre and close to the Chinatown quarter of the city. Parking is abominable here. Pay to park in one of the big car-parks nearby or catch public transport to Town Hall station and walk down. There are car parks in the Convention Centre, Entertainment Centre and Harbourside.

The Chinese Garden is about a ten minute walk from either Town Hall or Central railway station. Other options are to catch the light rail (from Central station) and get off at Haymarket Station, or catch the Monorail.

This threatens to be a relatively inexpensive night out in an elegant and beautiful setting. Dress warmly though!