Rare Books & Arts

Sutherland & Pavarotti – free opera screening

Sutherland & Pavarotti – free opera screening

October 27, 2010

Music, Rare Books & Arts:

An Evening with Joan Sutherland and Luciano Pavarotti is the next screening in the Music and Dance on Film series, to be held this Wednesday October 27 in Arts.  Recorded Live at… Read More ›

New books in Arts

New books in Arts

October 23, 2010

Rare Books & Arts:

 A selection of new books hitting the shelves in the Arts Library, from graphic novels about zombies in Tokyo  to essays exploring sexuality in the television shows of Joss Whedon… Read More ›

Dame Joan Sutherland

Dame Joan Sutherland

October 21, 2010

Music, Rare Books & Arts:

News of the death of Dame Joan Sutherland in Switzerland on 10th October at age 83 has been met with a tidal wave of tributes and remembrances right around the… Read More ›

Singing through struggle

Singing through struggle

October 19, 2010

Film, Music, Rare Books & Arts:

As a part of the Outside-in Cinema screenings in Experimedia here at the Library, on Wednesday 20th October at 6:30pm you can watch the 2002 documentary Amandla! : a revolution… Read More ›

New DVDs in Arts

New DVDs in Arts

October 13, 2010

Rare Books & Arts:

Just as our book collection continues to grow, so too does our collection of DVDs. Here are a few recent arrivals to whet the appetite, covering everything from the sleeping… Read More ›

Graeme Murphy’s ‘Swan Lake’ – free screening in Arts.

Graeme Murphy’s ‘Swan Lake’ – free screening in Arts.

October 12, 2010

Dance, Music, Rare Books & Arts:

Graeme Murphy’s ‘Swan Lake‘ : a ballet in four acts, is the next screening in the Music and Dance on Film series to be held this Wednesday October 13.  Swan Lake is… Read More ›

Listen up in Arts

Listen up in Arts

October 7, 2010

Music, Musicals, Rare Books & Arts:

The Arts Reading Room has eight listening posts where you can listen to CDs from the audiovisual collection.   Playlists on some of the listening posts have recently been updated.  New… Read More ›

Walking a very fine line

Walking a very fine line

October 4, 2010

Rare Books & Arts:

As a part of the Outside-in Cinema screenings in Experimedia here at the Library, on Wednesday 6th October at 6:30pm you can watch the recent documentary Man on wire. The… Read More ›

New Music on Listening Posts in Arts.

New Music on Listening Posts in Arts.

September 29, 2010

Dance, Film, Music, Musicals, Rare Books & Arts:

The Arts Reading Room has eight listening posts where you can listen to CDs from the audiovisual collection.   Playlists on some of the listening posts have recently been updated.  New… Read More ›

Mary Stuart: free opera screening.

Mary Stuart: free opera screening.

September 28, 2010

Music, Rare Books & Arts:

Mary Stuart : an opera in three acts, is the next program in the Music and Dance on Film series, to be screened in Arts this Wednesday September 19. Based on… Read More ›