The WA Recovery Plan will see Perth Concert Hall, home of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, receive a $30 million upgrade over the next three years.

The orchestra’s 2020 Remixed program includes Carmina Burana and Dvořák’s Eighth conducted by Jessica Gethin, while Asher Fisch conducts Tchaikovsky, Brahms and Beethoven.

Amy Dickson, Joseph Tawadros, Katie Noonan & the Australian String Quartet, Richard Tognetti & Erin Helyard, and WASO, Asher Fisch & Stuart Skelton are this year’s nominees.

In this week's column, Angus McPherson checks out concerts by violinist Lisa Batiashvili in Berlin, the Australian World Orchestra and Zubin Mehta in Melbourne, and takes Concert Roulette for a spin.

In this week's column, Angus McPherson looks at concerts by the Academy of Ancient Music, Ensemble Offspring and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.

More cancellations of concerts, theatre and ballet announced due to COVID-19, with an ASO team member in isolation.

Authorities have described the case, which saw an audience member diagnosed with the coronavirus after Saturday’s Absolute Beethoven concert, as “low risk” for other patrons and staff.

Collaborations between Indigenous musicians and composers with Western classical orchestras, ensembles and musicians are beginning to grow. Steve Dow talks to some of the artists participating in the cultural exchange about the challenges involved, the protocols that need to be respected, and the exciting new Australian sounds that are emerging.

A rousing and triumphantly optimistic experience.

Fine performances and Sohan Ariel Hayes’ stunning visuals make for a magical Opera in the Park.

WASO provides a fun array of sunny works and endlessly hummable tunes to gently coax its audience back into the concert hall.

Voted Limelight's Australian Artist of the Year 2019 by our critics, the Yorta Yorta soprano and composer looks ahead to an extraordinarily busy 2020 season.