Singer Jon English and his ensemble… here at The Q.
MUSIC fans won’t be getting too excited by the recent suggestion from National Capital Authority director Helen Badger that local lovers celebrate their relationships by enjoying National Carillon recitals instead of attaching padlocks to Aspen Island’s footbridge. This column loves the arts, but it’s just not the same thing.
WE are amazed at the modesty of “some of Canberra’s hottest (and most physically attractive) young playwrights” who say they have teamed up for a Valentine’s showcase of short plays exploring aspects of love. This line-up of playwriting beauties includes Kirsty Budding, Angus Algie, John Lombard and Genevieve Kenneally. Proceeds go to support victims of domestic violence. At Smith’s Alternative, 7pm & 8.15pm, Sundays February 15 and 22. Tickets at the door.
THE Sydney Consort will be tugging at the heartstrings when it plays Irish tunes blended with “classical flavour” in Wesley Music Centre at 3pm on Sunday, February 15. There’ll be music by Turlough O’Carolan, Thomas Roseingrave, Burk Thumoth and other rarely performed composers. Bookings to trybooking.com/GHBY or at the door.
“MUSIC at Midday” with the RMC Band will be back in the Canberra Theatre at 11am and 12.30pm on Monday, February 16, with all proceeds from the gold-coin donations going to Australian Federal Police Legacy. First come, first served.
CARL Rafferty’s popular “Opera by Candlelight” is back, too, on Friday, February 20, Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, February 22. Three sopranos (Viktoria Bolonina, from Moscow; Nicola Jelinkova, from Prague and Kate Rafferty, from Vienna) are travelling from Europe for the occasion. The Saturday night is already sold out. Bookings to raffertycarl@internode.on.net
WE are promised “the fiery nightlife of Buenos Aires” when The Embassy of Argentina, ANCLAS and The Artists Shed bring us a seven-piece orchestra comprising tango quintet Tángalo and Duo-Ramirez Satorre (bandoneon and guitar). At the Great Hall, University House, 7pm, on February 19. Bookings to tangalo.com.au
The Chamber Philharmonia… performing Vivaldi, Mozart, J.S. Bach, Sarasate and Rossini in St. Christopher’s Cathedral, Manuka, on February 18.
THE Queensland Theatre Company/Sydney Festival production of Tom Wright’s play, “Black Diggers”, will be at The Playhouse from March 25-28, but there’s a free session with director Wesley Enoch at Parliament House on February 15. Free, but bookings essential to canberratheatrecentre.com.au or 6275 2700.
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