Even in isolation there are ways to enjoy the arts. Rosalind Appleby and David Zampatti have compiled a list to get you through the weekend.
Author Archives: Rosalind Appleby
Review
Extra frisson in final concert
15 March 2020
Rosalind Appleby savours every moment of WASO’s last concert for what could be quite some time, and encourages patrons to support the arts sector by refusing ticket refunds to cancelled concerts.
Q&A
Little creatures by the sea
13 March 2020
Mandy White is the first DADAA artist to participate in Sculpture by the Sea. Rosalind Appleby talks to the award winning artist about the stories behind her supernatural bush creatures.
Review
Stepping into the light
9 March 2020
Rosalind Appleby finds the performances mixed in quality but the repertoire exquisite in a concert featuring women composers.
Q&A
New harmonies
2 March 2020
Introducing Perth’s newest music ensemble Harmonia Australis, who will be tackling one of the big issues in classical music on International Women’s Day.
Review
Bold new ‘Fidelio’ soars
29 February 2020
Rosalind Appleby finds the contemporary themes of Alison Croggon’s new libretto sit comfortably in Beethoven’s opera, Fidelio.
Review
Life, loss and creativity
21 February 2020
Rosalind Appleby finds the contemplative music and stories of Tao of Glass take her – and the rest of the audience – somewhere deep.
Review
Kelly and Ledger take flight
17 February 2020
A few songs lacked impact, but on the whole, Rosalind Appleby enjoyed ‘Thirteen Ways to Look at Birds’.
Review
Songlines come to life
10 February 2020
Rosalind Appleby finds herself transported to Gurrumul’s country in Perth Festival’s powerful show, Bungul.
Review
Bran Nue homecoming
8 February 2020
Rosalind Appleby can’t help but be swept up in the fun and familiarity of Bran Nue Dae, home again for the Perth Festival.
