Goodbye to Berlin; Hello, at last, Melbourne
It is rare for a classical music concert to come with a parental guidance warning, but it is also rare for a leading Australian ensemble to present a program that…
History as Opera: Nixon in China
A tautologous phrase it may be but, for want of a better one, we live today in a ‘globalised world’.
Blak
Bangarra Dance Theatre will present the world premiere of their latest work, Blak, in early May in Melbourne at the Arts Centre before taking it on a national tour.
Paavali Jumppanen to play Beethoven & Mozart
For Finnish born Paavali Jumppanen it all began when he was five years old. At this tender age he started piano lessons, and now at just 39, this gifted musician…
Human Rights Arts & Film Festival
From East Timorese intrigue and romance to ritual killings of albinos in Tanzania or Filipino “shockumentary”, to Malawi, Cambodia and France, the Human Rights Arts & Film Festival, running from…
Indian Film Festival
The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) is on again in this, the centenary year of Indian cinema.
On Becoming a Photographer: Roger Arnall
The challenge of becoming a photographer is a personal one, revolving around technical mastery, creating a distinctive style, making strong and compelling images and perhaps receiving a little public acknowledgement…