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.
Tag Archives: West Australian Symphony Orchestra
Navigating opera by the stars
11 March 2020
Tim Finn talks to Ara Jansen about swimming, music and his opera Star Navigator, which will be premiered by WA Opera this month.
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.
Cream of the crop 2019
13 December 2019
Which shows were Seesaw writers’ favourites this year? What were the highlights and lowlights for the arts in WA? And which artists will our contributors be looking out for in 2020? As 2019 draws to a close, Seesaw writers reflect on the year that was and the year that will be.
Fisch comes full circle
1 December 2019
Review: West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Verdi’s Requiem ⋅
Perth Concert Hall, 29 November ⋅
Review by Rosalind Appleby ⋅
Fascinating musical exposé
25 November 2019
Review: West Australian Symphony Orchestra, ‘The Art of Orchestration’ ⋅ Perth Concert Hall, November 23 ⋅ Review by Leon Levy ⋅ As audiences for the traditional concert format age …
Music: Ben Folds with WASO
25 November 2019
16 & 17 March @ Perth Concert Hall · Presented by West Australian Symphony Orchestra · One of the major music influencers of his generation, piano …
Music: WASO’s Summer Classics
20 November 2019
31 Jan & 2 Feb @ Perth Concert Hall · Presented by West Australian Symphony Orchestra · You can smell the coconut oil, taste the salty …
Music: Verdi’s Requiem
12 November 2019
29 & 30 November @ Perth Concert Hall · Presented by West Australian Symphony Orchestra Operatic in its earth-shaking intensity, Verdi’s great sacred masterpiece is staggeringly …
Music: Lotterywest Christmas Symphony
12 November 2019
14 December @ Langley Park · Presented by West Australian Symphony Orchestra · Following the success of last year’s inaugural Christmas Symphony which drew a crowd …