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Pair arrested ● Arrkanala Lyilhitjika: at the Melbourne Recital Centre on August 7 ■ Melbourne Recital Centre in association ral practice in remote Central Australian comwith Melbourne International Film Festival munities. This performance is a unique Ausis presenting The Song Keepers in Concert, tralian musical conjunction: a union of Bathe Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s roque and Romantic era choral arrangements, Choir signature performance of Arrkanala and centuries-old sacred poetry (hymns) held Lyilhitjika. within the Western Arrarnta and Publicist Di Rolle says the Central Austra- Pitjantjatjara languages. lian Aboriginal Women’s Choir has become Comprising of four movements, each cona musical ‘tour de force’ since their historic taining hymns and songs which recall signifiand highly acclaimed concert tour of Germany cant periods of the story, Arrkanala Lyilhitjika in mid-2015. allows a conversation to emanate between the The unique ensemble sings sacred music multi-arts elements of the performance and in the Western Arrarnta and Pitjantjatjara the choral arrangements sung by the choir. languages, two living languages of the NorthArrkanan Lylilhitjika will inform, educate ern Territory and South Australia, together and provide a rare insight into a vital but largely with new music introduced through recent col- unknown aspect of Aboriginal culture in the laborations with other Centralian and interna- Central Desert. tional choirs. With male musicians dominating the conHaving first been introduced to choral sing- temporary indigenous performance landscape, ing by German mission pioneers to the West- Arrkanala Lylilhitjika is a story of the cultural ern Arrarnta people of Ntaria in the late 1800s, resilience of women, representing an unherthis musical innovation was a natural ‘fit’ to a alded aspect of contemporary Australian inpeople with a long history of transmitting their digenous musicianship. culture, wisdom and knowledge through song “It is a testament to the resilience of indigand ceremony. enous women in the Central Desert as they In this performance, the Central Austra- preserve and strengthen their identity, lanlian Aboriginal Women’s Choir tells a remark- guages and culture through song,” says Ms able but largely unknown story of over 100 Rolle. years of choral heritage and practice in rePrior to the main performance, there will mote Central Australian Aboriginal commu- be a welcome to country and a performance nities. by the Koorie Tiddas Youth Choir on August Arrkanala Lyilhitjika is a narrative musi- 7 at Melbourne Recital Centre. cal work comprising a 90-minute choral perVenue: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (Two hours formance accompanied by a multi-arts rear incl. interval). A reserve $45, B reserve $35 narration, telling the remarkable story of choBookings: melbournerecital.com.au
Catchment Players to close after 42 years ■ Reservoir-based Catchment Players is to close after four decades. “After 42 years of producing high quality theatre and mentoring programs, the committee of management of Catchment Players are saddened to announce the closure of the company at the end of 2017,” said Brad Fischer, President, at the weekend. “This decision was not made lightly, and comes with deep disappointment that the company will not be continuing. “It has been no secret within the community that Catchment has fought back from financial struggle. The current committee has succeeded in eliminating debt and we are very proud of the tenacity and efforts of our volunteers.
“The decision to close the company has come about due to the lack of committee personnel joining us over the last few years, and the current committee being unable to continue in their roles. “We are thrilled to be presenting our final show, Honk! Jnr in October. We encourage our followers to audition and be a part of history with the final production we produce. “I thank the committee, our life members, casts, crews, orchestras, technical support, front of house and volunteers for the support they have provided to us over the years and I look forward to a successful production of Honk! Jnr to enable Catchment Players to take its final deserved bow,” Mr Fischer said.
● Mal Garvin ■ Mal Garvin, the radio executive who headed the failed 3AK station in Melbourne which lost millions of dollars, has announced that he has Parkinson’s Disease. “The next challenge to my faith has arrived,” Garvin told his social media friends at the weekend. “My specialist has told me its more than likely I have Parkinson's. “A kite flies higher into the head winds. Still would value your prayer,” Garvin said. Garvin was founder of the Fusion religious organisation, and stepped down from its leadership in 2010, after being exposed by broadcaster (now Senator) Derryn Hinch. “after Fusion Australia's national executive found him guilty of ''inappropriate behaviour'' and ''errors of judgment'' with ''a vulnerable young woman''. Hinch wrote in The Sunday Age in 2010: “In January last year, Mal Garvin was awarded the Order of Australia for ‘service to the community’' and for '’the development of social welfare programs that support and guide young people, and as a broadcaster and author’. “Just months after receiving the award, the 68-year-old was displaying his medal and boasting about it at the bedside of a young woman who had tried to kill herself, allegedly to escape his sexual advances. “A few months after that, the spiritual leader quietly ''retired'' from the youth and community network he had built, after Fusion Australia's national executive found him guilty of ''inappropriate behaviour'' and ''errors of judgment'' with ''a vulnerable young woman'',” Hinch wrote. Garvin was Managing Director of Fusion Media, which operated radio station 3AK. Many ex-staff remain unpaid.
■ Frankston Police were quickly on the scene after reports of assaults and a theft. Investigators have been told a man was sitting at the Frankston Railway Station with a female companion when he was allegedly struck by a teenager. Police arrived a short time later and arrested a 17year-old boy from Noble Park and a 20year-old man from Hallam.
Siege charges
■ A man has appeared at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court following an alleged siege in Wedge St, Epping. A 26-year-old Thomastown man has been charged with possess imitation firearm and other firearms and bail-related offences. He has been remanded to appear in court again on June 29.
Car rammed
■ Police have arrested four teenagers after a divisional van and a police car were allegedly rammed in Sale by a teenage girl driving a stolen car.
Terror incident
■ Police have charged a fourth man following the alleged terrorist incident in Brighton.
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