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In this episode, beautiful Eastern music from the crypt, masterpieces arrive from Europe and Strictly Ballroom waltzes into the theatre.
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In this episode of the Arts Quarter; a portrait painter talks about his wish list; artists fight to hang onto their royalties and Madama Butterfly takes Sydney Harbour by storm.
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In this episode of the Arts Quarter we take a look at the Tweed Regional Art Gallery which is the new home of the Margaret Olley Arts Centre.
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In this episode of the Arts Quarter, an ancient treasure trove from Afghanistan goes on display at the Art Gallery of NSW, and we look at a couple of new Australian stage dramas.
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In this episode of The Arts Quarter, we talk to the big AACTA winners, speculate on whether Cate Blanchett will be affected by sexual abuse allegations made against Woody Allen, meet some cooks who've found themselves in theatre, and we check the progress of one of Sydney's newest buildings.
Topics: arts-and-entertainment, film-movies, academy-awards-oscars, awards-and-prizes, architecture, sexual-offences, child-abuse, australia
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In this episode of the Arts Quarter we focus on Australian artists, and a major review of the visual arts with the aim of assisting starving artists, and an opera in Tasmania based on an early expedition to Antarctica.
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In this Arts Quarter, we explore an edgy new exhibition on dinosaurs, we meet legendary news anchor Ron Burgundy, and Brisbane's Gallery of Modern Art scores another coup.
Topics: contemporary-art, dinosaurs, film-movies, science-fiction-films, visual-art, comedy-film, australia
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In this special episode, the Arts Quarter visits Melbourne's Arts Centre where the world's most ambitious opera, Ring Cycle, is being staged over four nights for a total run time of 20 hours.
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In this episode, cartoonist Art Spiegelman pushes boundaries; an outback town attracts Hollywood's attention; and Mao's last dancer, Li Cunxin, knocks the Queensland Ballet Company into shape.
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In this edition of The Arts Quarter, a video artwork captures five landmark buildings in Sydney's CBD taking part in a race to cut carbon emissions, we take a look at a choreographer's portrait in movement and the men of the outback as you've never seen them before.
Topics: arts-and-entertainment, dance, design, business-economics-and-finance, environment, australia
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On this episode of The Arts Quarter; we take a look at the exotic art exhibition of silk road which is on show in The Art Gallery of New South Wales, we explore a new Australian documentary that brings a World War II tragedy and a story of a mother and daughters relationship to the screen. We also take a glimpse at Melbourne artist who painted the town blue and how a South Australian company is entertaining children under the age of eight.
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On this episode of The Arts Quarter, we talk to the major parties and the Greens about their policies for the arts and we also look at a new festival and awards for collaborations with Australians in Asia.
Topics: arts-and-entertainment, federal-election, australia, asia
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On this episode of The Arts Quarter, we look at how changes to Artbank could make artworks more accessible to the public, we talk to Baz Luhrmann about Strictly Ballroom, we take a glimpse at a small opera company doing big things on a small budget, and we check out Adelaide's burgeoning comedy scene.
Topics: arts-and-entertainment, opera-and-musical-theatre, comedy-humour, human-interest, contemporary-art, australia
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This episode of the Arts Quarter comes from the Helpman Awards, recognising Australia's top performers in live shows, plus we look at why there's been a drop in the box office throughout the country.
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On this episode of The Arts Quarter, the father of Australian pottery is honoured with a retrospective exhibition, we talk music with Peter Garret, and we meet the Sydney Symphony's new American conductor.
Topics: arts-and-entertainment, classical, sculpture, australia
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On this episode of The Arts Quarter, we check out Tama Matheson's new production of a classic Verdi opera, we talk to one of opera's up and coming creative talents, and we farewell major figures in the arts.
Topics: arts-and-entertainment, opera-and-musical-theatre, painting, australia
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In this episode, the most ambitious exhibition of Australian art ever to be shown internationally, and King Kong, the giant gorilla that’s re-writing the book on how to stage a musical.
Topics: library-museum-and-gallery, arts-and-entertainment, opera-and-musical-theatre, australia
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In this episode, 3D projections, a little controversy and a city awash in colour as the Vivid Festival lights up Sydney, Russia's Bolshoi ballet is back in Australia, and the country's oldest arts centre turns 40.
Topics: arts-and-entertainment, carnivals-and-festivals, photography, dance, australia
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On this episode of the Arts Quarter, the Sydney Writers' Festival kicks off with an awards night, Julie Andrews visits Australia for the first time, and we find out about David Williamson's pursuit of happiness.
Topics: arts-and-entertainment, books-literature, theatre, actor, australia
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This week on the Arts Quarter, jazz pianist Tom Vincent reflects on success in the Big Apple, King Kong gets a musical makeover and we meet the Baulkham Hills African Ladies Troupe.
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In this edition of the Arts Quarter, an inside look at the decorative arts of The Lodge and Kirribili House and Kym Gyngell takes to the stage.
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This week on The Arts Quarter, festival fever hits Adelaide, we check out a modern way to make music, and we tap into into the folk movement's new beat.
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In this episode of The Arts Quarter Anne Maria Nicholson speaks to the stars of Opera Australia's Carmen and we take a look at the offerings at this year's Archibald.
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In this episode of The Arts Quarter, Anne Maria Nicholson reports from the AACTA Awards in Sydney, we also take a look at Chinese Opera and the Asia Pacific Triennial in Brisbane.
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In this episode of The Arts Quarter, Anne Maria Nicholson speaks to Andrew Bovell, the writer who has brought The Secret River to the stage.
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