Recent News

Annual Christmas Morning Tea, 2011. On 6 December at the Tattersalls Club,150 members and guests enjoyed the social aspects of the Club as well as listening to the Lyceum Singers present some unusual and wonderful carols. The 2011 winner of the Lyceum Club Prize for Classical Voice, Kang Yang, a new graduate of Griffith University (Queensland Conservatorium) performed magnificently. This is the second year that this award has been presented.

Twinning. In August 2011, our Club officially twinned with the Tauranga Lyceum Club, North Island, New Zealand. Members are looking forward to opportunities to develop this bond, including inter-club visits and sharing of activities.

Twelfth Annual Lyceum Lecture. The highlight of the Lyceum Brisbane calendar is the Lyceum Lecture, where a woman who has excelled in her field hailing from anywhere in Australia, whether that be in the arts, science, literature, journalism or music are selected to speak at an evening function. This year, Lisa Gasteen AO, Practice Professor of Opera and an internationally acclaimed Wagnerian soprano spoke with great enthusiasm about what was her up-coming Summer School for talented singers and the need it will help satisfy to prepare such young people for the rigors of the world stage.

The Ninety-first Anniversary Luncheon. In April this year, the annual Anniversary Luncheon had two highlights. Dr Sally Butler, renowned aboriginal art expert spoke on 'Unsettled Australia and the Role of Art' and Dr Ruth Kerr AO RHSQ, historian, was introduced to the members. She has agreed to write a history of the Club to commemorate its Centenary in 2019.

Our Patron, Her Excellency, Penelope Wensley AC Governor of Queensland, as guest speaker at the 2009 Anniversary Luncheon, amazed those present with her overview of the breadth of her duties and responsibilities.

General Information

The Club is proud to have had two esteemed members attain the position of International Vice President, Southern Hemisphere. Currently, Shirley A. King is currently performing this role and Life Member Dr Cathryn Mittelheuser AM has previously done so. Both are also Past Presidents.