-
Reviews
Birds soar on orchestral wings
25 August 2023
Birds of Tokyo’s reunion with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra is well worth the wait. Julie Hosking takes flight.
-
Reviews
WASO joyride full of passion
5 August 2023
Love is in the air as the West Australian Symphony Orchestra rolls out the romantics and a new work from local composer Olivia Davies. Angela Ho is smitten.
-
Reviews
Menacing Otello takes total control
21 July 2023
Opening in a blaze of sound and fury, Otello unleashes an emotional rollercoaster. Will Yeoman urges you to jump on board.
-
Reviews
Masterful soloists lift the mood
1 July 2023
WASO’s latest program promises intensity but Bourby Webster is surprised by its sense of optimism – and fun. So much so, she could do it all again.
-
Kids
Children join chorus of natural wonder
20 June 2023
With a winning mixture of marvellous music and audience interaction, junior reviewer Eddy Greentree delights in the sounds of Nature’s Symphony with WASO.
-
Reviews
Fisch’s big gamble richly rewarding
27 May 2023
The orchestra is huge and so is the music. Bourby Webster revels in the masterful direction of two of opera’s greatest composers and welcomes the next generation to the stage.
-
What to SEE
Warm your heart with the arts this June
17 May 2023
As the days get shorter and the nights get colder, it’s the perfect time to head indoors and enjoy all the arts on offer at Perth’s theatres, galleries and museums. Need some ideas? Our June gig guide is here to help.
-
Reviews
A superb taste of Spain
22 April 2023
Peruvian conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya leads a playful WASO through some Spanish flavours, with Penny Shaw particularly taken by a thrilling interpretation of Rodrigo’s famous Adagio.
-