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Canberra International Music Festival

Canberra International Music Festival Source: SBS

The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) in Melbourne presents Van Gogh and the Seasons for the 2017 Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition from 28 April till 6 July 2017. There are more stories about the masterpiece in SBS online.The 2017 Canberra International Music Festival will be held between 27th April and 7th May, at various locations across the city. There will be over 20 musical performances of contemporary and world music, in venues handpicked for their stunning acoustic qualities. Venues include the Fitters Workshop in Kingston, the Ainslie Arts Centre, the National Library of Australia and the Chinese Embassy. The event will include the Chinese Oriental Orchestra, Canadian Brass, Simon Bolívar String Quartet (above) and The Lions Roar from Singapore. Melbourne Federation Square holds weekly feel-young programs on Thursdays 10am - 3pm. There are Tai Chi and Yoga sessions on Tuesdays. All of them are free. More details visit fedsquare.com/events.



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