Australian World Orchestra Photo: Anna Kucera.
COMPOSER Paul Dean’s new work, “Symphony”, is the commissioned centrepiece of three concerts throughout the country by the Australian World Orchestra, playing under the baton of conductor Alexander Briger. The piece is Australian at its core, with a homage to the sounds of sunrise by the riverbank and the drama of an early morning Brisbane storm. Its world premiere will be seen at Llewellyn Hall, 7.30pm, this Wednesday, June 2, book here.
CANBERRA Theatre Centre will showcase new work by ACT students in the 7th annual “ACT UP! Festival”, with the theme “New Normal”, culminating in a performance featuring talent from Alfred Deakin High School, Batemans Bay High School, Campbell High School, Canberra College, UCSSC Lake Ginninderra College, St Edmunds College, St Francis Xavier College, Telopea Park School, St John Paul II College and Marist College. The Playhouse, 8pm, Wednesday, June 2. Book here or 6275 2700.
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SYDNEY Dance Companyâs full-length work âImpermanenceâ, is Rafael Bonachelaâs newest creation. With a clear reference back to COVID-19 creating added poignancy, the company returns to the stage to find âenergy, urgency, radiance and hopeâ. It’s danced to Bryce Dessnerâs music composition of the same name, commissioned and performed by the Australian String Quartet. Canberra Theatre, June 4-5. Book here or 6275 2700.
Jessica Cottis⦠quietly renamed Canberra Symphony Orchestraâs chief conductor and artistic director. Photo: Kaupo Kikkas.
SINCE the last Canberra Symphony Orchestra performances back in early April, artistic advisor Jessica Cottis has been renamed chief conductor and artistic director. The change came with no announcement, just a bit of editing in the program. But itâs high time. The Canberra-schooled conductor is one of our true stars. She now re
Tristan Entwistle and Michaella Edelstein as Figaro and Cherubino.
Opera / Pocket opera version of “Le Nozze di Figaro” National Opera. At Wesley Uniting Church, May 8 only. Reviewed by
HELEN MUSA
IN a formula he’s invented all by himself, the artistic director of National Opera, Peter Coleman-Wright, has come up with a way of staging opera on a shoestring that he hopes can reinvigorate the art form for today’s audiences.
As he told the audience before the “Pocket Opera” performance of “The Marriage of Figaro” last night, (May 8), he spent some time in lockdown last year figuring out how to get the Mozart‘s famous opera down from around four hours to just one.
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