A choir dressed in red and white surrounds an orchestra on the front of the stage, candles lining the floor around them. Behind another choir stands in front of a majestic organ. This is Handel by Candle Guiding light for state of riches
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Guiding light for state of riches

2 September 2023

Perth Symphony Orchestra lights the way in a captivating collaboration delivered with poise and polish, writes Angela Ho.

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A choir stand underneath a large round, ornate window, looking over a crowded audience. This is UWA Choral Society. Giving voice to magical moments
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Giving voice to magical moments

7 August 2023

As one of Australia’s oldest choirs prepares for a special concert, conductor Kristin Bowtell reflects on the power of choral music. 

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Maniya Amin Dehghan, Harry Hamzat, Satchen Lucido and Happyness Yasini. Presented by Perth Festival and co-produced by Performing Lines WA and Encounter. Four young people of colour stand on stage. At the front one young woman points hopefully at something out of shot. The set is the deck of a boat. Cream of the crop 2021
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Cream of the crop 2021

15 December 2021

Which shows were Seesaw Mag’s favourites this year? We ask our writers to reflect on the year that was… and the year that will be.

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A man in a tailcoat conducts an orchestra and choir Massive Mozart
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Massive Mozart

13 September 2021

Mozart’s Mass in C minor is one of his more sublime masterpieces, but its impact was somewhat mitigated by unbalanced forces, says Sandra Bowdler

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A man in a tailcoat conducts an orchestra and choir A choir that knows how to party
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A choir that knows how to party

26 May 2021

The UWA Choral Society are still going strong at 90, says Leon Levy who witnessed their musical celebration.

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A stage is filled with a large choir and musicians dressed in black. Arrayed behind them are the metal tubes of a pipe organ Ninety and still on song
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Ninety and still on song

14 May 2021

Australians aren’t known for celebrating arts history particularly well, but let’s defy cultural amnesia with a trip down memory lane with the University of Western Australia Choral Society as they prepare to celebrate their 90th birthday.

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The other Mendlessohn
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The other Mendlessohn

9 December 2019

Mendelssohn’s moving Oratorium nach Bildern der Bibel will receive its Australian premiere in Perth this weekend. But it isn’t by the composer you are probably expecting.

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