Classical Music in Perth 

One of the major music influencers of his generation, piano pop sensation Ben Folds delivers a cavalcade of hits, like 'Landed', 'Capable of Anything', and 'Luckiest' fifteen years after his first ever orchestral concert right here in Perth.

The multi-platinum-selling artist has since released numerous collaboration records, and created music for film, TV and a Billboard chart-topping piano concerto. Folds, who currently serves as the first ever Artistic Advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, just recently released his first book, a memoir entitled 'A Dream About Lightning Bugs', described as a collection of interrelated essays and anecdotes about art, life, and music. He’s also currently touring Australia on a book promotion tour.

But there is no better way to experience one of the modern world’s most distinctive singer-songwriters than with the full power of WASO!

Decadence, drama and delight - Bach's Coffee Cantata as you've never seen it before! Fully costumed, this colourfully staged show presents Bach's comic opera depicting the rise of the coffee addiction. Set in 18th-century Germany and served with Espresso Martini's from Yahava. The Sunday 31st January performance is at The Glass Box, 505 Newcastle St West Perth at 11am and is served with coffee and cake. It is suitable for the whole family.

Standout works include Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro for seven instruments, Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio No. 1, Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet, and works by Grieg, Schubert, Debussy, and local composer Lachlan Skipworth. Join Andrew Nicholson (flute), Ashley Smith (clarinet), Yi-Yun Loei (harp) and Akiko Miyazawa (violin), as they usher in a new year and a new generation of Perth talent in what promises to be an unforgettable experience.

Introducing Bulwer st Brass to the Perth concert scene with an incredible concert of brass ensemble music. Join them for their 2021 launch for a stunning afternoon of live music. Performing some of the most spectacular music written for brass from renaissance England to present day Australia, Bulwer st Brass will fill Government House Ballroom with sounds sure to excite all. Come and hear the exploration of composers such as Byrd, Bach, Tomasi, Ellington, and Kats-Chernin with the power and beauty of brass.

Government House Ballroom 31 January 2021, 2pm Limited tickets available from $20* *Tickets at door not subject to booking fee.

For thousands of years, music has been intrinsic to honouring country and ingraining a sense of place. Collaborating side-by-side the West Australian Symphony Orchestra and Western Australian Youth Orchestra will adventure across lands and through time, from Perth’s own spectacular Derbarl Yerrigan to Finland’s Kemijoki, the majestic Black Swan to the magical colours of the Firebird. 

With world premiere performances of works delivered by outstanding Noongar musicians and performers featuring the spellbinding Della Rae Morrison and Barry McGuire sitting alongside classics from Sibelius, Copland and Stravinsky, this magical night of orchestral colour, conducted by Thaddeus Huang, will bring you a renewed love for the sand beneath your feet.

Tickets on sale now!

Program includes:
Jean Sibelius Finlandia
Aaron Copland The Tender Land – Suite
Igor Stravinsky The Firebird – Suite

Thaddeus Huang conductor
Barry McGuire & Della Rae Morrison vocals
West Australian Youth Orchestra
West Australian Symphony Orchestra

 

Australian Baroque presents a new immersive concert experience for FRINGE WORLD 2021. Join us for a tasting plate of exquisite cakes, each morsel paired with an equally delectable sound scape from the 17th and 18th century. For this event Australian Baroque collaborates with Holly Raye’s Café.

Held at the historical and beautiful St Andrews Church, this Fringe show is out-of-the-box both in terms of the venue and show itself. How often have you heard your favourite movie songs played on a pipe organ?

With her poetic lyrics, gentle voice and expressive piano and harp playing, Eliza explores some of the major themes of her life in a powerful and moving way: love and heartbreak, trust and betrayal, loneliness and connection.

Think abs. Think butts. Think Vivaldi. Uncertain about the link here? Banging tunes from 18th Century Italy, performed live by WA's own Baroque Orchestra for your very own Pump Class choreographed by Perth's star fitness instructor Andy Skinner. Come and join members of Australian Baroque for an interactive pump class where you can tone your fabulous self to the sounds of live music written by baroque superstar Antonio Vivaldi. The perfect fusion of ancient and modern, this event promises to please music lovers and adrenaline junkies alike. Come in your workout gear, kickstart your festive shred and get cultured at the same time. Go on, get your butt there.

Join the award-winning WA Wind Symphony and the West Coast Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus in this gripping journey through the power of love, the tragedy of loss and ultimately, the joy of life. Featuring James Barnes’ monumental Third Symphony for wind ensemble, British composer Rebecca Dale’s Materna Requiem for orchestra and chorus (Australian Premiere), Dolly Parton’s Light of a Clear Blue Morning and conductor Samuel Parry’s My River, this concert is sure to both pull at your heartstrings and leave you feeling a sense of blissful calm and joy!

Freeze Frame Opera has taken Dvorák’s Rusalka, a beautiful version of The Little Mermaid story, and turned it into a magical production for children. Instead of following the traditional love story, this Little Mermaid is a coming-of-age tale about balancing adventure and responsibility as children grow up and leave home.

In a perfect introduction to live music and theatre for young audiences, there’ll be plenty of laughter, interaction and suspense – and of course the sublime music of Dvorák’s lyrical opera. Stay a while longer to enjoy pedal cars, face painting and refreshments, followed by some fun games in the stunning gardens of Government House, all included in your ticket price.

West Australian Opera returns to Supreme Court Garden in a celebration of live performance and reconnection with the community. This event is free however tickets are essential under State Government Phase 4 restrictions surrounding the COVID19 pandemic. 

To enable as many people to attend in 2021, City of Perth Opera in the Park has been extended to two performance evenings.

 

A Gala Concert Event

For 30 years West Australian Opera has presented Opera in the Park, igniting emotions and sharing the splendour of live performance with thousands of Western Australians.

In a spectacle of Western Australian talent for everyone to enjoy, West Australian Opera is rolling out the stars for this special Opera in the Park 30^th Anniversary Gala Concert

This iconic event in the centre of the city will be held over two nights in the Supreme Court Gardens. It is free but tickets are essential.

Western Australian companies join forces for this special event weekend featuring West Australian Opera principal artists, the West Australian Opera Chorus with the full might of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra and forms part of the 2021 Perth Festival.

Dream your way by candlelight on a journey through Franz Liszt`s piano music in the exquisite surrounds of Perth`s Government House Ballroom with a concert featuring favourites such as the Consolations, Liebestraum, and highlights from the Years of Pilgrimage. Pianists Tommy Seah, Nicholas Williams, Jordan Proctor, Izaac Masters, and Hannah Th'ng present Liszt by Candlelight: a celebration of the life, works, and ideals of Franz Liszt.

The breathtaking pianist Konstantin Shamray joins the talented WASO and Asher Fisch to take on possibly the greatest of all piano concertos, Rachmaninov’s stormy and romantic Second. The concert is opened with the shimmering atmospherics of Olivia Davies’ new work Stratus.