Backstage with Joseph Nolan
Ahead of his performance of Bach's St Matthew Passion, the organist and director explains why he ditched the Mendelssohn to edit his own version of the ‘greatest story ever told’ for Perth.
April 4, 2019
Review: WASO’s Favourites (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)
WASO's 2019 season gets off to a fun, flying start.
February 10, 2019
Review: On the Town (WASO/Benjamin Northey)
Northey is a winner with his West Australian Side Story.
December 19, 2018
Lachlan Skipworth: Exploring the Hinterland
In his latest work for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Lachlan Skipworth evokes the unique rock formations of WA.
November 5, 2018
Review: Asher Fisch Conducts Mahler 4 (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)
An eclectic, innovative program that saw the orchestra on top form.
June 24, 2018
Grace Clifford returns to Oz
We talk to the Australian violinist, who won the ABC Young Performers Award at 16, about coming home for a string of concerts and debuts.
May 22, 2018
Review: Ravel’s Bolero & Two Pianos (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)
A concert that confirms Carl Vine's unerring ear for beauty.
May 13, 2018
Review: Ingrid Fliter plays Mendelssohn (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)
Conductor Dan Ettinger and pianist Ingrid Fliter deliver a conservative program full of surprises.
April 9, 2018
Lachlan Skipworth wins the Albert H Maggs Composition Award
The Perth-based composer has been awarded the prize for Spiritus, premiered by the West Australian Symphony Orchestra this year.
December 12, 2017
Paul Stanhope: a trombone can balance a whole orchestra!
The Australian composer talks about his brand new trombone concerto ahead of its premiere by Joshua Davis and WASO.
November 15, 2017
WASO extends Asher Fisch’s contract for four more years
The Israeli-born maestro will helm the orchestra he has taken from strength to strength until 2023. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
September 7, 2017
Review: Inspiring Wagner (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)
Fisch and WASO deliver music-making to set the pulse racing.
September 7, 2017
Review: Mozart and Mahler (West Australian Symphony Orchestra)
Gomyo's graceful Mozart holds its own against Fisch's mighty Mahler.
August 26, 2017