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World Service,12 Mar 2010,28 mins

The Stand Friday 12th March 2010

The Strand

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The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day. Presented by Harriett Gilbert. In today's programme: a review of Opera Australia's world premiere of Peter Carey's 'Bliss', Israeli novelist Assaf Gavron's new book, the Artes Mundi art prize and the Red Bull Academy gives a boost to the world of experimental dance .

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