Wagner's Ring: opera stretches to seven hours after 'technical difficulties'
It's a marathon even when things go according to plan, but opera-goers stayed till after midnight to hear Ride of the Valkyries in Die Walkure.
It's a marathon even when things go according to plan, but opera-goers stayed till after midnight to hear Ride of the Valkyries in Die Walkure.
Paul Kelly and Charlie Owen have performed at funerals over the year, which comprise their new album, Death's Dateless Night✓.
Hurried Steps features stories from around the world about violence against women and girls.
Antony Sher is a haunted tree of a Lear, tangled up in uncomprehended intensities and with a jagged unlovely beauty in his mastery of the language.
Angelique Cassimatis is a star to watch even if her talent are wasted in Mack and Mabel.
Alpha Gregory's many years maintaining the high standards of the choir have been recognised by the Canberra Critics' Circle.
This production of the classic Tchaikovsky ballet is full of charming and memorable moments.
Alpha Gregory's many years maintaining the high standards of the choir have been recognised by the Canberra Critics' Circle.
NAISDA celebrates its 40th anniversary with a virtuoso display of Indigenous dance.
The Hamilton actor who delivered the Broadway show's viral message to Vice President-elect Mike Pence after a performance Friday said there is "nothing to apologise for" in response to President-elect Donald Trump's many tweets demanding one from what he deemed a "very rude" cast of an "overrated" show.
Alpha Gregory's many years maintaining the high standards of the choir have been recognised by the Canberra Critics' Circle.
Cyndi Lauper may have learned the secret to sons but says she's a terrible parent.
It's a marathon even when things go according to plan, but opera-goers stayed till after midnight to hear Ride of the Valkyries in Die Walkure.
Lise Lindstrom as Brunnhilde was a particular delight, while the surprise of the night, almost but not quite eclipsing her, was Amber Wagner as Sieglinde.
Conductor Pietari Inkinen was masterly, unfailingly sensitive to the singers and to the musical flow, while the 100-strong Melbourne Ring Orchestra was superb. Bring on the Valkyries.
Bill Bailey is one of the few modern comedians who avoids vulgarity or going dark for shock value (though there's the occasional brief bit of black humour).
The English stand-up comedian knows how it feels to be torn down by the tabloids, but it hasn't quite stopped him speaking his mind.
The master of observational comedy will perform Down Under for the first time in almost 20 years next August. But don't expect any cracks at Melbourne's expense.
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