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Birds soar on orchestral wings
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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. 

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A young violinist stands centre stage, intent on his instrument. He is surrounded by other members of the orchestra, the conductor on the podium to the violinist's eft, his back to the camera. WASO joyride full of passion
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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.

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Two men in Nazi-style uniforms and big black boots stand on steps, looking menacing. Beside them is a black statue of Atlas, clad only in a loin cloth, head bowed with the weight of a globe above him. This is the WA Opera production of Otello Menacing Otello takes total control
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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. 

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Cello concerto. Young man in white open necked shirt and black suit holds a cello, his right arm outstretched holidng up the bow Masterful soloists lift the mood
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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.

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Thea Rossen with the WASO conducted by Jen Winley, performing Nature's Symphony at the PCH, June 16 2023 A woman dressed in a fairy skirt stands in front of an orchestra. She is wearing a garland of flowers on her head and over her shoulder. Behind her many of the musicians are also wearing garlands of flowers or dressed in costume for Nature's Symphony. Children join chorus of natural wonder
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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.

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A large orchestra stands on a stage, the conductor at the centre. They are all facing the audience. Fisch’s big gamble richly rewarding
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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.  

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Ludovico Di Ubaldo and Dayana Hardy Acuna in Melanie Lane’s Slow Haunt. Photo by Bradbury Photography A male dancer holds a female dancer -she is in a full split and he has one hand under her extended leg and the other under her shoulders Warm your heart with the arts this June
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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.

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A guitarist with long blonde hair tips her head back, absorbed in the music. She is surrounded by musicians, a conductor with his back to the audience on the podium next to her. This is Karin Schaupp performing with WASO. A superb taste of Spain
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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. 

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What to SEE: Autumn gig guide for kids
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What to SEE: Autumn gig guide for kids

6 April 2023

The school holidays are here and parents and carers everywhere are preparing for the inevitable cries of “I’m bored”. The good news is there’s more than one way to keep the kids happy and it need not cost the earth, writes Julie Hosking.

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