Singer, composer and author Fred Smith has a new book, "The Sparrows of Kabul". Arts editor HELEN MUSA takes a look.
Helen Musa
“CityNews” arts editor
It's not all about the big mainstage productions, 2023 has shown, as Canberra’s artistic treasures are often found in smaller venues, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Th National Museum’s Australian of the Year exhibition is rare for this frivolous time of the year, offering cause for some serious intellectual reflection.
Opera lovers are abuzz about the coming Opera Australia summer season at Sydney Opera House, with guest creative director Lindy Hume’s choices under considerable scrutiny.
Here's the latest "Arts in the City" by arts editor HELEN MUSA.
"Held in the friendly confines of the Griffith Neighbourhood Hall, intimacy was the keynote, with no microphones to amplify the spoken voices." HELEN MUSA reviews the Llewellyn Choir's Christmas concert.
LEN POWER reviews “Christmas Classics”, a performance of the Luminescence Chamber Singers and Children’s Choir at Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest.
Opening tomorrow, the “Discovering Ancient Egypt” exhibition at the museum has been billed as an exhibition with a difference, as it takes a close-up and personal look at how ancient Egyptians lived and died, reports HELEN MUSA.
In a new agreement, ACT Arts Minister Tara Cheyne has announced, the government will provide funding to the ANU School of Music and ANU School of Art and Design for community outreach activities.
Arts editor HELEN MUSA wraps up the year with this last "Artsweek" column and there's still a lot to see and do around town.
Canberra Glassworks artist-in-residence Hannah Gason has designed a limited-edition, ornamental Christmas artwork inspired by the Commonwealth Star motif.
Once again, Tempo Theatre has got together with radio 1RPH to record its ninth annual Christmas radio play.
