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HELEN MUSA’s latest arts news – today’s “Artsday” column.
NEWS is in from long-time member of Canberra’s Griffyn Ensemble, soprano Susan Ellis, that she’ll be performing in Alexander Voltz’s new chamber opera, “Edward And Richard” at St Rita’s College, Brisbane, on June 29-30. The work is based on the story of the young princes in the tower, the ones Richard III is supposed to have murdered. Ellis will perform the role of the boys’ mother Elizabeth Woodville, a role written for her.
FOUNDER of the National Capital Art Prize, Robert Stephens, urges artists to submit entries before the closing date this Thursday, July 1. Entry is open to Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia over 18 years of age, who can each submit up to four paintings. Finalists will be announced on August 2 then displayed in a public exhibition in Canberra from September 18. With a prize pool of more than $45,000, the two top prizes are worth $15,000 each. Entries here.
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Chloe and Jason Roweth perform songs and poems by Henry Lawson at “Good Folk”.
THE National Folk Festival and Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council are hosting âGood Folkâ, with 22 concerts at three different venues over Easter. All concerts will be ticketed with covid-safe restrictions in place. The artists will perform at The Q, the Royal Hotel and the Queanbeyan Bicentennial Hall. There’s also a free two-day session at Campbell & George. Good Folk, April 3-4, book here.Â
The Queanbeyan Hive.
QUEANBEYAN Hive is launching fringe folk festivities for Easter with Bec Taylor and the Lyrebirds, multi-instrumentalist Bec’s alt folk-pop project, supported by Lucy Ridge and the Derby Widows. 274 Crawford St, Queanbeyan, 6-9pm, Friday, April 2. Book here.