For the past few years, whenever there’s been a classical music concert in Canberra, it’s been a fair bet Leonard Weiss was conducting it. But now he's off, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
An indigenous dance company celebrates 30 years of existence and a heritage that spans thousands of years. Arts editor HELEN MUSA talks to its artistic director.
Until I know how high-technology works best in opera, discussion of the directing will inevitably swamp the consideration of the music, a pity, since it is music which lies at the heart of opera, writes reviewer HELEN MUSA after seeing "Anna Bolena".
Sixteen-year-old Canberra pianist Bernice Chau has won a place in the degree program at Universität Mozarteum Salzburg, a specialist music academy in the home town of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.