"In a rare treat for Canberra music lovers, flautist Sally Walker joined by musician-collaborators from Adelaide, brought to life the flute quintets of Italian composer Luigi Boccherini," writes reviewer HELEN MUSA.
At a champagne “changing-of-the-guard” ceremony held in Bungendore Woodworks’ Octagon Gallery on Saturday, retiring artistic director David MacLaren announced his successor.
"The well known story of murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery, treachery and “All That Jazz” was given a slick, sparkling and entertaining outing." IAN McLEAN reviews Chicago.
"There are many layers to this play for anyone who loves language... another recurrent theme is how you become a different character when you're speaking your own mother tongue." Reviewer HELEN MUSA has a kind word for the play English.
With four characters, a piano, and an unassuming story about normal people going about their lives in New York, the musical Ordinary Days has got to be by Stephen Sondheim, right? Wrong, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
One man in his time plays many parts, The Bard once said, but one role Bell Shakespeare director Peter Evans won’t play is that of an actor, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
"In an all-Beethoven concert by Selby and Friends, they performed three works that illustrated the development of his musical style," writes reviewer ROB KENNEDY.