If you have a sweet tooth when it comes to ballet then Javier Torres’s Sleeping Beauty should satisfy, says Kim Balfour. But if you’re looking for reinvention rather than convention, you won’t find it here.
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Singers bring a whole new world to Perth
7 October 2021
Two sopranos capitalise on COVID with a business partnership that is bringing Disney stardust to Perth. Claire Coleman talks with Amy Manford and Genevieve McCarthy to find out more.
Reviews
Homegrown classical collaboration a thrill to witness
12 October 2020
Perth violinist Emmalena Huning makes her debut with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra in a program of comfortingly familiar classical favourites, reports Tiffany Ha.
Reviews
Orchestra returns in full force
5 October 2020
The West Australian Symphony Orchestra has returned to the stage, bringing the blast of sunshine we needed after a long dark year. Rosalind Appleby reviews the first concert back at the Perth Concert Hall.
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WA Ballet’s ‘Dracula’ is a hypnotic, gothic treat
15 September 2020
Seesaw theatre reviewer Xan Ashbury takes a walk on the balletic side, with West Australian Ballet’s Dracula… and it’s a thrilling detour.
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A musical reunion
8 August 2020
After five months of practising at home the West Australian Symphony Orchestra gathered this week for their first full rehearsal since lockdown. Rosalind Appleby witnessed the joyful reunion.
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The COVID wheel of fortune
3 August 2020
Perth conductor Jessica Gethin comes full circle as she makes her debut with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra in what will be an emotional return to the stage. Rosalind Appleby reports.
Reviews
Ending the year on a high note
22 November 2019
Review: West Australian Ballet, Alice (in wonderland) ·His Majesty’s Theatre, 21 November ·Review by Nina Levy · West Australian Ballet (WAB) is ending the year on …
Reviews
Mozart plus some
18 October 2019
Review: Perth Symphony Orchestra, ‘Mozart by Candlelight’ ⋅ St George’s Cathedral, 17 October ⋅ Review by Sandra Bowdler ⋅ The Perth Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jessica Gethin, has been in …
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Singing the message
1 June 2019
Review: Perth Symphony Orchestra, ‘Girls Night Out’ ⋅ Astor Theatre, May 30 ⋅ Review by Rosalind Appleby ⋅ The Perth Symphony Orchestra is a diverse orchestra with repertoire that …
