Review: Lest we forget
music
Lest we forget, Centre for Christianity and Culture, Anzac Eve.
Reviewed by Judith Crispin
Quirky, dark and curious art party at Nishi
WHEN YOU get an invitation to “Canberra’s Arty Farty Christmas Party” you know things are winding down for the year in the arts scene.
Alison...
Review / Sexy, entertaining romp with Casanova
theatre
"Casanova"
By Mark Kilmurry, based on the screenplay by Russell T. Davies, directed by Jarrad West,
At Canberra Rep, Theatre 3, until July 4.
Reviewed by Len Power
Review: ‘Machete Kills’ (MA) ** and a half
IN 1992, independent filmmaker Robert Rodriguez released “El Mariachi” (production cost less than $US8000), fresh, with high energy, unabashed in its violence and erotic...
Orchestra a triumph of logistics and passion
IN WHAT they’re calling “a triumph of logistics and passion,” the Australian World Orchestra is bringing together 105 performers, comprising 48 internationally based artists...
Review: Sounding the Lake
Sounding the Lake – Amazing Space 5
Canberra International Music Festival – Friday May 16
Reviewed by Bill Stephens
Two views, four eyes, one exhibition
BORN from a fascination with the Australian landscape, its flora and fauna, Cindy Wilkins’ camera has focused on untouched Australian landscapes, revealing those "hidden...
Review / ‘The Time of Their Lives’ (M) ***
IF you are an indefatigable watcher of British TV series dramas you may have seen the name Roger Goldby listed as director. He’s made...
A ‘Speck-tacular’ final
AFTER seven years, 277 episodes and more than 150 guests, the final “Spicks and Specks” episode will run on November 23.
To mark the final...
High noon at the Music Festival
THE Canberra International Music Festival kicked off in high style at high noon today at the National Portrait Gallery, with a performance dedicated to...
It’s official: Toulouse-Lautrec for Canberra!
THERE'LL be more than a little bit of Paris in Canberra from December 14, when the National Gallery of Australia’s new summer exhibition, “Toulouse-Lautrec:...
Grey to head up new wind ensemble
THE newly-established Canberra Wind Symphony has announced the appointment of Geoff Grey as the artistic director.
It’s not exactly a surprise.
Grey is no stranger to...
Arts market to showcase Australia
THE 10th Australian Performing Arts Market has sold out in record time, with more than 610 delegates to gather in Adelaide later this month.
APAM...
Arts / What’s on this weekend
HELEN MUSA’s weekly arts column features opening concerts and shows in Canberra
Writers honoured at ANCA, but critics missing in action
THE inaugural winners of the Australian National Capital Artists writing prizes are Claire Capel-Stanley, Ham Darroch and Caren Florance, it was announced on Wednesday...
Review / Magnificent execution of Berg’s emotional opera
opera / “Wozzeck”, by Alban Berg, Sydney Opera House, until February 15. Reviewed by HELEN MUSA.
Calver / Shattering a couple of glass legends
"The coupe glass is out of favour because it just doesn’t do justice to fizz. The large surface area of coupe glasses means the bubbles pop off far too quickly so the better choice is a flute," says wine writer RICHARD CALVER
Singer home for awards
DAMIEN Bermingham is one of the busiest actor singers in Australian showbiz.
The winner of a Sydney Theatre Award for Best Actor in a musical,...
CIMF review / Masterful and electric young quartet
Music / CIMF concert 14: Orava Quartet. At Fitters Workshop, May 3. Reviewed by JUDITH CRISPIN
Arts / Around the galleries
Arts editor HELEN MUSA shares Canberra’s newest gallery openings.
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Emotive choral work draws a large audience
"An opportunity to see and hear Pergolesi’s 'Stabat Mater' performed live is not to be missed," writes reviewer LEN POWER.
