Michael Fong
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French onion soup and steak tartare as my entrée for this evening.
December 7, 2025 at 9:34 AM
French onion soup and steak tartare as my entrée for this evening.
Lego elves are hard at work in Melbourne's Myer department store.
December 7, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Lego elves are hard at work in Melbourne's Myer department store.
Trying out the new Metro Tunnel in Melbourne. It seems there is still a bit of a glitch with the announcement system here falsely claiming this train is not in service.
December 7, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Trying out the new Metro Tunnel in Melbourne. It seems there is still a bit of a glitch with the announcement system here falsely claiming this train is not in service.
Australian Jesuit priest and composer Christopher Willcock taking a bow after his compositions were performed at this afternoon's concert of Baroque Christmas presented by the Australian Chamber Choir.
December 7, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Australian Jesuit priest and composer Christopher Willcock taking a bow after his compositions were performed at this afternoon's concert of Baroque Christmas presented by the Australian Chamber Choir.
Second Sunday of Advent at St Paul's this morning.
December 7, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Second Sunday of Advent at St Paul's this morning.
A pleasure to meet with countertenor Iestyn Davies after the closing night of Opera Australia's production of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice last night.
December 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
A pleasure to meet with countertenor Iestyn Davies after the closing night of Opera Australia's production of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice last night.
Standing ovation at OA's production of Gluck's Orpheus and Eurydice at the Regent Theatre last night, featuring acclaimed countertenor Iestyn Davies and Australian soprano Samantha Clarke in title roles.
December 6, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Standing ovation at OA's production of Gluck's Orpheus and Eurydice at the Regent Theatre last night, featuring acclaimed countertenor Iestyn Davies and Australian soprano Samantha Clarke in title roles.
Standing ovation at this afternoon's Australian Brandenburg Orchestra "Water Music" concert featuring Handel's Water Music and new compositions by Nick Wales and Rrawun Maymuru (Yolŋu songman from Yirrkala in North East Arnhem Land).
October 18, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Standing ovation at this afternoon's Australian Brandenburg Orchestra "Water Music" concert featuring Handel's Water Music and new compositions by Nick Wales and Rrawun Maymuru (Yolŋu songman from Yirrkala in North East Arnhem Land).
Echoes of Peace: A Vigil for Palestine this evening.
September 27, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Echoes of Peace: A Vigil for Palestine this evening.
A Shiseido poster from 1983 featuring models in kimono.
August 10, 2025 at 9:52 AM
A Shiseido poster from 1983 featuring models in kimono.
Alexander McQueen's design "La Dame Bleue" (2007) inspired by kimono.
August 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Alexander McQueen's design "La Dame Bleue" (2007) inspired by kimono.
Alexander McQueen's design "La Dame Bleue" (2007) inspired by kimono.
August 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Alexander McQueen's design "La Dame Bleue" (2007) inspired by kimono.
Pretending to be a samurai at the kimono exhibition.
August 10, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Pretending to be a samurai at the kimono exhibition.
Maybe the 1930s was the time when Egyptomania spread to Japan? Japanese obi (sash) with pottery design inspired by Ancient Egypt, c. 1930.
August 10, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Maybe the 1930s was the time when Egyptomania spread to Japan? Japanese obi (sash) with pottery design inspired by Ancient Egypt, c. 1930.
Bach Cantata service at St John Southgate this morning. A thought provoking sermon by guest preacher Rev Britta Taddiken from Thomaskirche Leipzig about the perception of the end of the world and the final judgement, which is the theme of the cantata BWV70.
August 10, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Bach Cantata service at St John Southgate this morning. A thought provoking sermon by guest preacher Rev Britta Taddiken from Thomaskirche Leipzig about the perception of the end of the world and the final judgement, which is the theme of the cantata BWV70.
Bach Cantata service at St John Southgate this morning. A thought provoking sermon by guest preacher Rev Britta Taddiken from Thomaskirche Leipzig about the perception of the end of the world and the final judgement, which is the theme of the cantata BWV70.
August 10, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Bach Cantata service at St John Southgate this morning. A thought provoking sermon by guest preacher Rev Britta Taddiken from Thomaskirche Leipzig about the perception of the end of the world and the final judgement, which is the theme of the cantata BWV70.
A pleasure meeting Prof Nozumo Kawai at Australian Centre for Egyptology conference last Saturday. The Japanese team has been doing solid work in Saqqara. For years I've been calling for inviting our Japanese teams to join us here for conference - Amazing that it has come into fruition.
August 9, 2025 at 2:22 AM
A pleasure meeting Prof Nozumo Kawai at Australian Centre for Egyptology conference last Saturday. The Japanese team has been doing solid work in Saqqara. For years I've been calling for inviting our Japanese teams to join us here for conference - Amazing that it has come into fruition.
I don't think I have ever met an Egyptologist who has movie credits on IMDB! What an honour to meet Prof Stuart Tyson Smith at the Australian Centre for Egyptology last Saturday who delivered two amazing lectures on excavation work in Sudan and his work in movies Stargate & the Mummy as consultant.
August 9, 2025 at 2:19 AM
I don't think I have ever met an Egyptologist who has movie credits on IMDB! What an honour to meet Prof Stuart Tyson Smith at the Australian Centre for Egyptology last Saturday who delivered two amazing lectures on excavation work in Sudan and his work in movies Stargate & the Mummy as consultant.
A sobering discussion last night on the destruction of heritage sites and cultural institutions in Gaza with Professor Chris Sidoti. Prof Sidoti highlighted the misuse of archaeology by the Israeli regime for ideological purposes... (1/4)
August 9, 2025 at 1:55 AM
A sobering discussion last night on the destruction of heritage sites and cultural institutions in Gaza with Professor Chris Sidoti. Prof Sidoti highlighted the misuse of archaeology by the Israeli regime for ideological purposes... (1/4)
Fanboying soprano Danielle de Niese under a chilly opera house after her performance of Carmen last weekend. Finally got Danielle's autograph on my copy of her Handel recording.
August 5, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Fanboying soprano Danielle de Niese under a chilly opera house after her performance of Carmen last weekend. Finally got Danielle's autograph on my copy of her Handel recording.
A splendid performance of Bizet's Carmen at Sydney Opera House last weekend. Danielle de Niese is the perfect choice for the title role with her expressive performance combining singing & movement. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
August 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
A splendid performance of Bizet's Carmen at Sydney Opera House last weekend. Danielle de Niese is the perfect choice for the title role with her expressive performance combining singing & movement. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
At the theatre again this afternoon for the final performance of Pinchgut Opera's production of Purcell's the Fairy Queen.
June 14, 2025 at 10:31 AM
At the theatre again this afternoon for the final performance of Pinchgut Opera's production of Purcell's the Fairy Queen.
Despite the work being such a difficult material to present to the modern audience, this Pinchgut Opera production of Purcell's Fairy Queen is a very pleasurable production overall. Can't wait to see it again later in the week.
June 9, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Despite the work being such a difficult material to present to the modern audience, this Pinchgut Opera production of Purcell's Fairy Queen is a very pleasurable production overall. Can't wait to see it again later in the week.
Musically, the highlight for me was rising star soprano Eden Shifroni, who articulates exceptionally well in Ye Gentle Spirits of the Air. The most memorable scene would be when four seasons & Phoebus entered with their fabulous costumes.
June 9, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Musically, the highlight for me was rising star soprano Eden Shifroni, who articulates exceptionally well in Ye Gentle Spirits of the Air. The most memorable scene would be when four seasons & Phoebus entered with their fabulous costumes.
Those who are spoilt with world class acoustics at City Recital Hall might need time to adjust to new venue at Roslyn Parker Theatre. It has clean & clear notes especially favourable for harpsichord, guitar & theorbo; however, bass section might just need more reinforcement.
June 9, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Those who are spoilt with world class acoustics at City Recital Hall might need time to adjust to new venue at Roslyn Parker Theatre. It has clean & clear notes especially favourable for harpsichord, guitar & theorbo; however, bass section might just need more reinforcement.