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Apple's 50th Anniversary Celebrations Headed to Australia

Apple and the Sydney Opera House in Australia recently announced a collaboration, and it turns out this will tie into Apple's 50th-anniversary celebrations.

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On his Instagram page earlier this week, Australian composer Bailey Pickles said Apple asked him to compose and perform music for its upcoming 50th-anniversary celebration at the Opera House, where Apple will soon be illuminating artwork.

From March 25 to March 27, the Opera House's eastern sails will be illuminated with artwork created in the Procreate app on the iPad by a group of 10 emerging Australian artists. Through free Today at Apple sessions earlier this month, the public also had the opportunity to create and submit artwork for potential illumination.

Apple said selected artworks from both commissioned artists and public submissions will be curated and projected onto the Opera House's eastern sails on March 25 at 8:30 p.m. local time, and on March 26 and March 27 at 8 p.m. local time. Pickles did not say exactly when he will be performing at the world-famous venue, but it is clear that the 50th-anniversary celebration will involve a mix of artwork and music.

It is unclear if Apple's CEO Tim Cook or any other company executives will attend this celebration, but it is worth noting that Cook is currently in China, so he is a lot closer to Australia right now than he would ordinarily be. Perhaps he will make a surprise appearance at the Opera House at some point, but only time will tell.

Apple has hosted 50th-anniversary celebrations in the United States, China, and South Korea so far, with more to follow in Canada, France, and Thailand, plus Australia. Our guess is that Apple will eventually hold a final celebration in California — the rainbow arches inside Apple Park would be the perfect spot for one last gathering.

Apple turns 50 on April 1.

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M4irmidnight Avatar
26 weeks ago

The only celebration that will count will be one where people can keep their phones in their pockets. (Yes, this month we can celebrate the incredible success of Apple—but the impact on society overall? Not sure.)

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With all the push for censorship, digital ID, Surveillance and everything going to subscriptions, I’m really starting to like the idea of trying to get away from technology as much as possible.
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kalsta Avatar
26 weeks ago
The only celebration that will count will be one where people can keep their phones in their pockets. (Yes, this month we can celebrate the incredible success of Apple—but the impact on society overall? Not sure.)

apple 50th anniversary australia image
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
daabido Avatar
26 weeks ago
The only celebration that will count will be if Apple starts to pay its fair share of tax for participating in the country’s economy.
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ThomasJL Avatar
26 weeks ago

On his Instagram page earlier this week, Australian composer Bailey Pickles said ('https://www.instagram.com/baileypickles/p/DV6GAaqE4hK/') Apple asked him to compose and perform music for its upcoming 50th-anniversary celebration at the Opera House, where Apple will soon be illuminating artwork.
Unbelievable. No disrespect to Bailey Pickles, and I'm sure he's talented, but how much is Apple paying him? Will Apple even be inviting, let alone paying, one of its only three founders, Ronald Wayne, to appear and speak at the 50th anniversary celebration? It's the 50th anniversary of Apple's founding, so shouldn't the only two living founders, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne, be invitied?

As for Pickles being paid by Apple, it's been reported that Wayne is poor. Shouldn't Apple be paying Wayne a premium price to come and speak? Tim Cook behaves like he hates poor people, so probably not. Cook probably sees no value in inviting the founders to a 50th anniversary celebration of Apple's founding.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
bLackjackj Avatar
26 weeks ago
The Tim Cook Farewell Tour is well underway 👏
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Shirasaki Avatar
26 weeks ago

Unbelievable. No disrespect to Bailey Pickles, and I'm sure he's talented, but how much is Apple paying him? Will Apple be even be inviting, let alone paying, one of its only three founders, Ronald Wayne, to appear and speak at the 50th anniversary celebration? It's the 50th anniversary of Apple's founding, so shouldn't the only two living founders, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne, be invitied?

As for Pickles being paid by Apple, it's been reported that Wayne is poor. Shouldn't Apple be paying Wayne a premium price to come and speak? Tim Cook behaves like he hates poor people, so probably not. Cook probably sees no value in inviting the founders to a 50th anniversary celebration of Apple's founding.
Or Apple really only value Steve Jobs and maybe Steve Wozniak, and no one else. I don’t know but your comment pushes me to think like that.
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