Comings and Goings: December 2022
The latest arts appointments and departures.
The latest arts appointments and departures.
Johannes Fritzsch conducts a celebration of Bohemian music, including Smetana's Má vlast, Janáček's Taras Bulba and Brent Grapes' world premiere performance of Nigel Westlake's Trumpet Concerto.
Fisch's tenure will now run until 2025, making him the longest-serving Principal Conductor in the history of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.
Nigel Westlake discusses his new Trumpet Concerto, written for Brent Grapes and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, and reveals that the opening movement was composed in memory of Paul Goodchild.
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
Under Finnish conductor Pietari Inkinen, WASO delivers a riveting Sibelius, some terrific Wagner and an evocative world premiere by Elena Kats-Chernin.
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
Combing artistry and stamina, New Zealand choreographer Douglas Wright's masterpiece of contemporary dance is made all the more magical by a glorious live musical accompaniment.
Choreographed by Natalie Weir, this must-see ballet is brought to life by the brilliant performances of its dancers, a stylish production design and WASO's glowing interpretation of Bach's music.
Behzod Abduraimov's dramatic, refined reading of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No 3 was just one highlight in a wonderful concert also featuring Mozart and Prokofiev.
Asher Fisch's tenth season features Wagner, Bruckner and Mahler, and much, much more.
Conducted by Benjamin Northey, this evocative program of film soundtracks by Westlake, Korngold and Strauss proves beyond a doubt the need for music in one's life.
Conductor Asher Fisch led more like a general heedless of his own safety in this magnificent reading of one of the 20th century’s most profound compositions.