Arty facts: News from the art world

Nathan Haines

Organist at cathedral
American concert organist Carlo Curley will play at St Paul's Cathedral, Dunedin, on Wednesday, at 7.30pm.

The self-styled champion of the classical organ has dedicated his life to bringing organ music to suit all tastes "to the masses".

His everyman approach includes claiming that "Bach invented rock and roll".

Looking for stars
Dunedin Operatic is holding auditions this Saturday and Sunday for its November theatre restaurant "An Evening With The Stars", directed by Steve Miles.

Performance dates are November 23-December 4.

For appointments and information phone Evelyne Lovett, (03) 453-5207.

Craft of painting explored
"Smoke and Mirrors", an exhibition of paintings by Peter Cleverley, Anya Sinclair and Michael Greaves, is on at the School of Art gallery until September 24. The exhibition is an exploration into the craft of painting, "where isolated practices collide as one within the formal space of the institution".

Chaplaincy concert
Raising funds for the Dunedin Hospital Chaplaincy Fund is the purpose of a spring concert on Sunday by Cellists of Otago, directed by Judy Davis.

The concert begins at 3pm in the Roslyn Presbyterian Church, 21 Highgate.

Adults $10; students, children $5.

Submissions sought
Submissions are now being called for on new legislation proposed for Creative New Zealand.

The Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill has been referred to the administration select committee and submissions close on Friday, October 8.

A review of Creative New Zealand's existing legislation was promised in the National Party's arts culture and heritage policy in 2008.

'Tosca' rescheduled
Due to the Canterbury earthquake, Southern Opera has decided to reschedule its next major production.

Tosca was to open at the Isaac Theatre Royal in October, but will now be performed mid-2011.

Most of the cast and production crew, including principal artists Suzanne Prain and Teddy Tahu Rhodes will be re-engaged.