Art show marks college’s 40th anniversary
Autumn is beloved by Canberra schools as a time for large-scale fundraisers, such as the coming Artshow@Radford, marking the 40th anniversary of Radford College’s dedication in 1984.
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A romp through Homer in awful faux-French accents is one show that caught arts editor HELEN MUSA's eye in this week's Arts in the City column.
"Ashley Hribar’s accompaniment was extraordinary. He improvised as the film played, giving an original response with his accompaniment that was edgy, musical and always totally appropriate," writes reviewer LEN POWER.
"Making live music for real-time listeners was the main thrust of Sunday's closing concert for the 30th Canberra International Music Festival, appropriately themed Mulanggari (alive)," writes reviewer HELEN MUSA.
Art
Exhibition of no fixed abode
"It is a feeling of impermanence, of the sifting boundaries of shelter and safety and our understanding of it that connects the many complex themes in this exhibition," writes visual arts reviewer KERRY-ANNE COUSINS.
Canberra International Music Festival
CIMF / More of the beauty of Bach’s Brandenburgs
Reviewer DANTE COSTA has a niggle about the final half of the Six Brandenburg Concertos. "I am not entirely convinced that this was the best venue to showcase the beauty and technicality of this ensemble’s masterful performance."
Music
Shortis and Simpson make it all about Fred
HELEN MUSA reviews Shortis and Simpson’s final Under The Influence session, this time featuring Fred Smith.
SAMARA PURNELL reviews a Dance Week performance by Warehouse Circus called We're Home.
"Belgian pianist Bram De Looze is one of the latest sensations on the international jazz scene. [He] can really rock up a musical storm," writes reviewer ROB KENNEDY.
This was a production of great credit to the Bach Akademie Australia and to the festival. Events such as these can often be the only opportunity to present such work in this way," writes reviewer GRAHAM McDONALD.
LEN POWER reviews the Canberra International Music Festival's American Modern concert.
While starting off more comic in tone, new streaming hit series Baby Reindeer becomes darker as it goes on, says columnist NICK OVERALL.
Reviewer ROB KENNEDY savours an hour of music and conversation at the keyboard between Tamara-Anna Cislowska and composer Larry Sitsky. "His legacy is still a work in progress, but his influence is cemented throughout Australia," he writes.
Beethoven’s Legacy was the focus and SARAH BYRNE reviews performances by Trio Karénine and the Dudok Quartet Amsterdam.
"The trio’s performance captured the elegant simplicity of the Australian bush and the composer's wish to evoke the harmonious ways in which traditional owners inhabit the land," writes reviewer CASSIDY RICHENS.
"It’s certainly a play for those who enjoy shows about theatre behind the scenes," writes ALANNA MACLEAN in her review of The Actress, playing at the Rep Theatre until May 18.
DANTE COSTA reviews an an illuminating program encompassing a rich history of music by two prolific composers hailing from opposite sides of the globe: none other than Luigi Nono and Canberra’s very own Larry Sitsky.
Reviewer GRAHAM McDONALD enjoys some Turkish Tea – "Respectful and joyous music making and totally enjoyable."
"Watching bodies gliding through and hovering in space, as if defying gravity, then gracefully leap from one to another... became strangely relaxing." SAMARA PURNELL reviews Humans 2.0.
