Charles Hudson as Rodolfo and Louise Keast as Mimi in “La Bohème”.
FORMER chief Minister Jon Stanhope is everywhere these days, including in these pages. He will launch Marsden Art Group’s 2015 exhibition of works by 13 Canberra artists at Watson Arts Centre, Aspinall Street, Watson, 6pm, on November 26, after which the show will run until December 6.
SELBY & Friends, will present its fifth and final concert for 2015 with “Basically Beethoven 2”. Director/pianist Kathryn Selby joins fellow Beethoven devotee, cellist Timo-Veikko Valve and violinist Dale Barltrop. At the James O. Fairfax Theatre, NGA, 7.30pm, on November 23, bookings to selbyandfriends.com.au
IT’S the silly season already: “The Great Pretenders” will revisit hits from the ‘60s on, with artists such as Queen, Beyonce, and Kiss as well as a bit of Christina Aguilera’s “Burlesque”. At the Vikings Club Erindale, November 27-December 6. Bookings to via premier.ticketek.com.au
THE 75-strong Warrani Chorale (Women’s Voices from the University of the Third Age Canberra) presents “A Gift of Song”, at Weston Creek Uniting Church, 16 Parkinson Street, Weston Creek, 10.30am, on Wednesday, November 25. It will be the last concert for accompanist of 17 years, Barbara Hall. Admission by gold coin donation. Light refreshments included.
PLAYING Field Studio holds classes and arts activities in the city and invites interested volunteers to attend its AGM at 6pm, Tuesday, November 24, in its premises at 2 Kingsley Street, Canberra.
Rhythm Syndicate Choir… marking its 25th anniversary with a performance of songs from jazz, gospel, classical, Broadway and pop.
ART Song Canberra’s Season of Song sees soprano Louise Page heading up “Dance, Sing, Love, Live!” featuring the music of Strauss, Berlioz, Mahler, Bowman and Canteloube. Wesley Music Centre, 3pm, Sunday, November 22. Tickets only at the door.
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