From human drama to sweeping historical epics (and a sidebar), this year's German Film Festival in Canberra is a sweep of quality cinema, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
“I call it ‘a daughter’s promise fulfilled’… I want everybody to be on the same page and have a deep understanding of the person I want them to feel for," Lisa Simone tells arts editor HELEN MUSA.
If there’s one thing likely to inspire patriotic enthusiasm in a wide range of Australians, it’s our exceptional talent for invention, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
" This was an adventurous program from The Llewellyn Choir of two modern Easter masses mixed in with a couple of shorter choral works and two instrumental breaks from a string ensemble," writes reviewer GRAHAM McDONALD.
Canberra musician, music advocate and composer Michael Sollis died at Clare Holland House early on Friday after a five-year battle with bowel cancer. He was 40.
It was a toss-up between the bling and the perfect autumn weather for centre stage at the launch of International Dance Week by Ausdance ACT atop Mount Ainslie on Wednesday morning, reports HELEN MUSA.
A dancer with a remarkable family history and a horrifying tale to tell is at the centre of Ausdance ACT’s Australian Dance Week celebrations, the biggest in the country, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.