There's nothing quite like a bit of Puccini to lift the spirits of a beleaguered opera company, and National Opera is about to embark on a springtime production of “Sister Angelica” as it considers its future, reports HELEN MUSA.
Helen Musa
“CityNews” arts editor
"Was it music? Was it effect? It was both, and highly effective as a sound composition." ROB KENNEDY reviews “Close to Air”, performed by the Canberra Symphony Orchestra Chamber Ensemble.
The ANU's Australian Centre for China on the World is fast becoming the go-to spot for innovative exhibitions highlighting new worlds in art, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
After nearly four years at the helm of National Opera, Peter Coleman-Wright has stepped down as its artistic director, citing disappointment with government support.
Seven Canberra artists have made it on to the "short” list of 93 finalists from more than 800 entries in this year’s National Capital Art Prize, coming up in September.
HELEN MUSA rounds up all things music, comedy and drama in this week's "Artsweek" column.
An extraordinary historical story of adventure and tragedy with a local link is the basis for an original play coming up at The Q in August.
“BE afraid… entertained, excited, confused… and delighted,” the promo goes. Arts editor HELEN MUSA reports in this week's "Arts in the City" column that the Spooky Men's Chorale is heading back to town...
One of Australia's most innovative musicians working on the European stage is heading for Canberra next month, reports HELEN MUSA.
End-of-financial-year tallying has revealed that the CBR Screen Investment Fund, managed by Screen Canberra, granted $498,832 to 10 screen projects and applications for the next round of funding has opened.
“We've let the girls loose,” says Aarwun Gallery director Robert Stephens as he contemplates the coming exhibition by artist sisters, Alice, Sophie and Lucy Pulvers, opening on Saturday.
After 25 years as artistic director of QL2 Dance, and a national career spanning five decades, Ruth Osborne is stepping down.
