A clear, lyrical intensity, all too short-lived

PROFUSION: SARA MACLIVER WITH MELBOURNE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Melbourne Recital Centre, March 21 John Slavin Reviewer

ALBUM

WHO Beach House WHAT Teen Dream (Mistletone)

THEATRE

WHAT Africa

Key London job a historic first for women

COMMITTEE for Melbourne chief executive Sally Capp has won the prize job of Victoria's Agent-General in London.

Channelling Jones But Short Of Grace

I'VE GOT A BULLETPROOF HEART: KENNY MELLMAN IS GRACE JONES The Speigeltent, Arts Centre Forecourt, October 21-22 Running time: 50 minutes.

Make Your Home Picture Perfect

It's important to listen to your heart when buying a work of art, discovers ILSA CUNNINGHAM, though there are some practical steps to follow when hanging it.

An 'iggins In Common With Harrison

IT CAN'T be explained by late night drinking, but Richard E. Grant is happy to be "levitating in the middle of the night" as he thinks about his new role as Professor Henry Higgins.

Strung Along As Ning Gets To Heart Of Matter In Brahms Concerto

SIDNEY MYER FREE CONCERT NO. 3 Myer Music Bowl, February 20, www.mso.com.au SELBY & FRIENDS 1 Melba Hall, February 20, www.selbyandfriends.com.au

A Tick For Macca's, But Is Your Ticker The Winner?

February marks the anniversary of the award by the Heart Foundation of its prized tick endorsement to McDonald's for nine reduced energy, fat and salt meals. One of these is a hamburger, salad with Italian dressing and an orange juice which has 61 per cent fewer kilojoules and 37 per cent less saturated fat than what the foundation obliquely refers to as a "popular McDonald's medium meal" - hamburger, fries and Coke.

The Demise Of Australian Tennis Has Been Exaggerated

There's plenty for local tennis fans to cheer about, Jessica Halloran writes.

Flautist Feels A Little Magic From The Past

A YOUNG flautist's appearance on the Newcastle City Hall stage last night was a homecoming that pulled the heart strings of several generations.

More Child Care Should Make Work Choices Easier

A PARLIAMENTARY report called Balancing Work and Family might easily have begun with a tug at the heart strings. Instead, the foreword by Bronwyn Bishop, the chairwoman of the committee that produced the report, is very much a plea to the head, singularly unsentimental.

Strings Sizzle In All Styles

PORT Stephens Winery will present Sizzling Strings on Saturday, December 2, 3-7pm at the winery.

Road Sense And Sensibility

Mazda6 Classic wagon A refined Classic appeals to the heart and head, writes Bruce Newton.

That Magnetic Charm Is Back, Pulling At The Heart Strings

CHRIS ISAAK State Theatre October 19

The Fat Finale Ends With Song

``THIS is the end," sang Alex Lloyd, tearing at the heart strings as smoke billowed on the set of The Fat finale.

Tracing Bloodlines Down The Ages

A series final explores the myths and marvels of a fluid at the heart of life. Elisabeth Tarica reports.

Heart Strings

Karin Schaupp was born to play guitar, which is why people are listening. Warwick McFadyen reports.

Adornment Not For The Faint Of Heart

CRAFT REVIEW: OTTO KUNZLI, A RED HEART CAN'T BE WRONG, Gallery Funaki, city, until Saturday

Morris's Mixed Bag

Despite clever choreography, this New York dance group didn't tug the heart strings for Julie Huffer. What: Mark Morris Dance Group. Where: Parade Theatre, NIDA. When: Until January 15. Tickets$35 to $85. Bookings92664826. Rating: 6/10.