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Bluebeard story gets a new twist

Bluebeard story gets a new twist

Dreadful things happen to women in opera, but nowhere is their fate sealed more grimly than in Béla Bartók’s “Bluebeard’s Castle”, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.

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“The anti-Christmas feelings of avarice and ange

“The anti-Christmas feelings of avarice and anger were elevated when the journalist posed the rhetorical question: ‘Do I dare sully these exquisite wines with food?’” bemoans wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.

A mate and I are sitting having a glass of pre-Christmas red at the Symposium wine bar.

It’s a Victorian 2022 Unconquered Carmenere that, fresh from the newly opened bottle, tastes acrid but with air changes to a pleasant enough drink, the nose also changing so that vanilla and violets suffuse the bouquet while blueberries dominate the palate. This varietal is from Bordeaux, a member of the cabernet family of wines, and is a wine that is unusual in its colour and in its complexity, but doesn’t rate as a future wine of choice.

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Nestled in the heart of Narrabundah, a Christmas s

Nestled in the heart of Narrabundah, a Christmas shop has turned its lights on for business, however there’s more than meets the eye behind the tinsel and baubles.

@reindeersretreat is a social enterprise that provides employment to domestic violence survivors as well as for people with intellectual and physical disabilities.

“We’re not a charity by any means,” says owner Adele Bullock.

“They earn every dollar, there’s no free passes here.

“We want this to be a safe space where [the employees] can engage safely, grow and learn safely.”

All funds raised go directly into the education, support, opportunities and experiences for vulnerable people.

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"With a minority government installed, we can look

"With a minority government installed, we can look forward to the New Year in the hope a government that's more accountable to the Assembly will deliver better outcomes for all Canberrans," says an optimistic MICHAEL MOORE.

Pick up your copy of this week’s magazine from around Canberra, or visit citynews.com.au for more!

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Like a Christmas stocking stuffed with goodies, th

Like a Christmas stocking stuffed with goodies, the Llewellyn Choir presented a large and wide-ranging program of Christmas treats for the festive season, says reviewer LEN POWER.

In addition to the singing of the choir with Anthony Smith as accompanist and Rowan Harvey-Martin conducting, there were performances from the Pentecostal International Worship Centre Choir, the PNG Peroveta Singers and the To e Talatalanoa Uniting Church Choir.

There were also performances by Canberra musicians Dante Costa, flute; Jojo Yuen, piano; Emily Thornton, flute, and Alex Monro, harp.

The program’s international flavour included works by Berlioz, Mendelssohn, Gounod, Dvořák, Rutter, Jiangzhong, Schütz and Nordqvist as well as traditional works from Tonga, Papua New Guinea and Africa.

To read more about this festive treat, visit our website at citynews.com.au or tap the link in our bio! 🎶

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After an hour’s walk, dining reviewer WENDY JOHN

After an hour’s walk, dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON is rewarded with the “perfect place to perch” at Yerrabi Pond.

Grocery bills, interest rates and Christmas – just around the corner – are taking dining out off the table for many. For others, heading out for a meal is now only reserved for special occasions.

However, an option is to head to a café that prides itself on quality ingredients, freshly baked goods, friendly service and price points that work. And if you land at a café with a special view, better still.

That takes us to Caffé al Lago, Yerrabi Pond, Gungahlin.

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