大象传媒

Your daily journey into global arts, culture and entertainment, with Harriett Gilbert and Mark Coles.

Brian Eno lights up the Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House is currently alight with colour and shapes. It's the work of Brian Eno, one of the few people who've been allowed to use this iconic building as part of an art work. He's lighting up the 'sails' on its roof as part of the Opera House's inaugural Luminous festival which Eno is also curating.聽

Adugna
Elizabeth Blunt reports on a project started in Ethiopia to offer children from some the poorest families in Addis Ababa the opportunity to dance. Not only did it transform their lives, their dance troupe, known as Adugna, has been extremely successful. Two of its members, Junaid Jamal Sendi and Addisu Demissie, have gone on to build international careers and now they're back home teaching the next generation in Addis Ababa.

Rawi Hage
Rawi Hage left his birthplace, Beirut, for Montreal in Canada.聽 His first novel 'De Niro's Game' won prizes and described the life of a couple of young tearaways in war-torn Lebanon.聽 Now in 'Cockroach' Hage has written a dark portrait of refugee life in Montreal and he talks about his literature and life with Mark Coles.

Album reviews
Mark Coles and music writer Lee Tyler review some recent album releases. The long awaited new album from Eminem has finally hits the shops - but is it worth the wait? We also hear the verdict on Vieux Farka Toure's latest offering - can he move out of the shadow of his father Ali Farka Toure? And is hotly tipped young singer Daniel Merriweather worthy of the hype?