Arts editor HELEN MUSA rounds up the week in the arts with her latest Arts in the City column. 

Menopause The Musical is a celebration for women who are on the brink of, in the middle of or have survived The Change. Seen by nearly 17 million people around the world, it’s a parody set to classic tunes from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. The B, Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, August 14-17.

The Alpenrose Piano Trio from Salzburg includes Canberra pianist Bernice Chua, Brisbane violinist Fiona Qiu and Polish cellist Jan Lomozik, all masters students at the Mozarteum in Salzburg. They’ll perform a concert at the Austrian ambassador’s residence, Forrest, August 14. Tickets at bernicezchua.squarespace.com

To celebrate 20 years of professional practice in this region, Dianna Nixon is presenting a singing, dancing, acting, playing concert by her music students, aged 8 to 70+.Street Theatre, August 11.

The Gold Anniversary of Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells will be marked by a large live group, arranged by Oldfield’s long-term collaborator, Robin A Smith. They will also perform further Oldfield compositions, including Moonlight Shadow and Family Man. Canberra Theatre, August 15.

The Australian Chamber Orchestra and Sydney Dance Company will join forces for Silence & Rapture, a spectacular showcase of music, dance and lighting centred around the music of Arvo Pärt and JS Bach. Llewellyn Hall, August 17. 

Music and Words – The Art of Song is a vocal concert featuring Fleur Millar, Richard Orchard, Thompson Quan Wing and guest artists, accompanied by Colin Forbes and Sam Row on piano. Manning Clark House, Forrest, August 11.

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