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Asher Fisch returns to WASO to conduct music of the Belgian-French composer Cesar Franck, whose works remain as some of the most distinguished contributions to French repertoire. Dvorak's trademark rich orchestrations and rollicking rhythms are ever present in his Variations.
Perth Concert Hall, 5 St Georges Tce, Perth Ph: 9326 0000

Alban Gerhardt makes his debut with WASO in two illustrious works for cello and orchestra. Acclaimed as one of the most brilliant cellists of his generation, Gerhardt will mesmerise audiences as we journey through the music of these European greats. No stranger to the great opera houses and concert halls of the world, Israeli conductor Asher Fisch returns to conduct these performances.
Perth Concert Hall, 5 St Georges Tce, Perth Ph: 9326 0000

More than 150 stalls offering arts, crafts, jewellery, ceramics, paintings, bric-a-brac, plants and produce – most of it locally made or grown.
Kalamunda town centre Ph: 9293 4872

The Big Sing is a fun way to spend an afternoon singing with the WASO Chorus. Come and raise the roof as part of one of the largest choruses WA has ever heard! Whether you're 18 or 80, a trained singer or just someone keen to sing, come along and experience the joy of singing some popular choral works led by Chorus Director Marilyn Phillips.
Perth Concert Hall, 5 St Georges Tce, Perth Ph: 9326 0000

Bassanio is in love with Portia and asks his best friend Antonio to lend him some money. Antonio's money is tied up in a shipment and therefore goes to the despised money lender Shylock. The one condition set into the contract is that if the money is not repaid in time Shylock will extract a pound of flesh from Antonio. Basanio wins Portia and Antonio loses his shipment. The outcomes are dire and it takes a special kind of person to resolve the situation. Set in fascist Italy, just prior to WWII, Mussolini is in control and religious and racial tensions at their peak. This is high stakes drama.
Subiaco Arts Centre, 180 Hamersley Rd, Subiaco Ph: 9484 1133

Australia's preeminent string quartet, the Goldner String Quartet is joined by long-time friend and colleague Ian Munro in an exciting piano quintet combination. The tour features well-known piano quintets by Brahms and Dvořák, alongside the premiere of Ian Munro's Piano Quintet.
Perth Concert Hall, 5 St Georges Tce, Perth Ph: 9484 1133

Shakespeare's charming characters and Cranko's striking choreography combine for an unforgettable night at the ballet.
His Majesty's Theatre, 825 Hay St, Perth Ph: 9484 1133

The Black Swan State Theatre Company presents Tennessee William's best-known and most-loved plays. The Pollitt family has gathered at their plantation home in the Mississippi Delta, ostensibly to celebrate the birthday of patriarch and tycoon 'Big Daddy'. However, cracks are appearing in the family's veneer: no one has told Big Daddy that he is dying of cancer, but the scheming over his inheritance has already begun. His son Brick, the former golden child, is battling with repressed emotions and his desperate wife Maggie, and has taken to the bottle. In the course of an evening full of scheming and deceit, secrets and lies leave every single one of the family members reeling.
Heath Ledger Theatre, Cnr William and Roe Sts, Perth Ph: 9484 1133

Nikolai Demidenko has a flourishing relationship with the St. Petersburg Philharmonic and Yuri Temirkanov. He also enjoys a fruitful collaboration with several Russian artists; a cello and piano duo with Leonid Gorokhov; piano quartets with the exciting new Hermitage String Trio; and a two piano partnership with Dmitri Alexeev.
Government House Ballroom, St Georges Tce, Perth Ph: 9484 1133

A high-energy celebration of chart-toppers from performers who have shaped our modern musical tastes. Featuring a diverse repertoire covering all musical bases from pop to rock, R'n'B to soul and funk classics in a spectacularly produced concert with a huge cast of talented young musicians and singers.
Subiaco Arts Centre, 180 Hamersley Rd, Subiaco Ph: 9484 1133

This exciting program draws on verse by Shakespeare presented both in spoken and sung recitation to explore early modern as well as contemporary understandings of human emotion: passion, hate, joy, sorrow, anger and fear.
A star-studded cast of professional operatic singers together with actors from the Australian Shakespeare Festival and Shakespeare WA combine forces in this cutting-edge and exciting evening.
The old Masonic Hall, 6 Broadway, Nedlands Ph: 9484 1133

This concert opens with the bright daylight of Haydn's first op.76 quartet, in the sunny key of G Major. Well-loved Australian soprano Sara Macliver joins the ASQ for Respighi's dramatic and declamatory setting of Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem Il tramonto (The Sunset). We then travel to a night world of hushed urgency and fragile ecstasy in two songs by Argentinean composer Golijov, Lua Descolorida (Colourless Moon) and How Slow theWind. Ravel's only quartet has long been a favourite piece of the ASQ's and the irridescent dragonfly colours of this work, by turns darting and dreamlike, bring the concert to a virtuosic end.
Perth Concert Hall, 5 St Georges Tce, Perth Ph: 9484 1133

A fable for all ages. Abel Jackson was ten and he could never remember a time when he could not dive. His mother said he was a diver before he was born; he floated and swam in the warm ocean inside her for nine months, so maybe it came naturally. He had lived by the sea at Long Boat Bay his whole life. Every day was special.
Based on the book by Tim Winton and adapted by Peta Murray, Terrapin Puppet Theatre's production of Blueback is full of underwater imagery and exquisite puppetry. The story centres around a young boy and his mother's life, their relationship with the land and their desire to protect and preserve the natural habitat of the place they call home. An evocative story, capturing the mystery of the sea and majesty of the old fish which Abel calls Blueback. This is Abel's journey from inquisitive boy to that of a man prepared to stand up for what he loves and believes in.
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, 1 Short St, Fremantle Ph: 9335 5044

The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), London has one of the greatest collections of European decorative art of the 17th and 18th centuries, from the miniature to the monumental. Eighty masterpieces from these magnificent collections have been selected for this exhibition, including painting and sculpture, ceramics and glass, metalwork and furniture, textiles and dress, prints and drawings.
Art Gallery of WA, Perth Cultural Centre, Northbridge Ph: 9492 6600

The Festival of Russian Ballet features a diverse and stunning programme in three awe-inspiring acts. Act One: Don Quixote, Act Two: Bolero and Act Three: Highlights from the world's great ballets including Giselle, Carmen, The Dying Swan and Le Corsaire. Also in Act Three, Gopak and Ne Me Quittes Pas, Can Can Surprise. The Imperial Russian Ballet Company have performed this three-hour ballet extravaganza all around the world, thrilling audiences and impressing critics.
Regal Theatre, 474 Hay St, Subiaco Ph: 13 28 49

Internationally recognised as one of the world's greatest orchestras, this is a truly unique opportunity to hear these performances in Australia's finest acoustic hall. The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra stands as a musical force that has become legendary and has set the benchmark against which other orchestras' measure.
Perth Concert Hall, 5 St Georges Tce, Perth Ph: 9484 1133

More than 150 stalls offering arts, crafts, jewellery, ceramics, paintings, bric-a-brac, plants and produce – most of it locally made or grown.
Kalamunda town centre Ph: 9293 4872

Winner of the 2010 Royal Philharmonic Society Instrumentalist Award, Hough loves heated discussions, bowler hats and finding unlikely connections between contrary composers. He has devised a program which will take audiences on a journey from the familiarity of Beethoven's 'Moonlight' Sonata to a work many regard as Liszt's greatest composition, his Piano Sonata in B minor, and through the twisted paths of two Scriabin sonatas.
Perth Concert Hall, 5 St Georges Tce, Perth Ph: 9484 1133

Meet Liam McKenzie, a lonely twelve year old boy whose alter ego is the Masked Avenger a superhero with powers so potent, so fast, not even he can fully comprehend their extent.
One night while on patrol, Liam meets Joan, a young woman weighed down by troubles, and there begins an extraordinary friendship. Does Liam hold the secret to restoring her happiness? And at what cost? A stunning and hilarious coming of age story, filled with pathos and a little bit of cross dressing, The Amber Amulet will delight both the young and the young at heart.
Subiaco Arts Centre, 180 Hamersley Rd, Subiaco Ph: 9484 1133

Swiss-born conductor Mario Venzago leads WASO in this ravishing potpourri of dazzling music. Performing Elgar's iconic Cello Concerto is Argentine born Sol Gabetta, renowned for her astonishing intensity. She performs on a rare and valuable Guadagnini cello made in 1759.
Perth Concert Hall, 5 St Georges Tce, Perth Ph: 9484 1133

Presented by The Black Swan State Theatre Company. 250 kilometres apart, two 16 year-old girls walk into two police stations to make a confession. A confession of a crime so unimaginable that the full extent of what they are saying only slowly dawns on the police. And in Boyup, a coal mining town a few hours' drive south of Perth, nothing will ever be the same again. What drives two teenage girls to commit a crime that has shaken their home town to the core and shocked the entire country? Exploring the rural subculture of drugs, alcohol and the alienation of today's youth, Reg Cribb weaves a disquieting tale inspired by true events.
State Theatre, Studio Underground, Cnr William and Roe Sts, Perth Ph: 9484 1133

Roy Goodman returns to lead WASO in three of Beethoven's orchestral masterpieces. This all-Beethoven program reminds us why this heroic and creative genius' music remains as vivid now as it was when it was first heard 200 years ago. Dutch pianist Ronald Brautigam makes his Australian debut in these performances.
Perth Concert Hall, 5 St Georges Tce, Perth Ph: 9484 1133

Enjoy one of the world's best-loved operettas by the celebrated 'Waltz King', Johann Strauss. In true sparkling Viennese tradition, Die Fledermaus abounds with colourful characters who like nothing better than a good party, a clever disguise and a glass or two of fine champagne. With music that is irresistibly effervescent and a famously frothy plot packed with hilarious confusion, this absurd story of revenge for a practical joke moves with ease between prison cell and ballroom.
The Geoff Gibbs Theatre, 2 Bradford St, Mt Lawley Ph: 9370 6895

After dazzling audiences with their first ever Australian shows in 2007, jazz rock icons Steely Dan are returning for an encore tour. And in a real treat for music lovers, legendary British vocalist Steve Winwood will be the special guest in his first visit here in more than two decades. Don't miss your chance to see two of music's most revered and multi-Grammy Award-winning artists.
Sir James Mitchell Park, The Esplanade, South Perth Foreshore Ph: 13 61 00

Brad Cohen joins WASO to present three magnificent and well-known orchestral works. Wagner's overture from The Flying Dutchman is rich with musical motives depicting the characters found in this romantic opera, and is an energetic preface to Schumann's only piano concerto. After interval, the Perth Concert Hall will be transformed into a gallery of ten fascinating musical pictures in Mussorgsky's much loved work.
Perth Concert Hall, 5 St Georges Tce, Perth Ph: 9484 1133

In this special concert audiences will hear outstanding emerging artists perform a movement of their chosen concerto live onstage with the UWA Orchestra conducted by Alan Lourens. This concert is a celebration of excellence and is fittingly opened with a fanfare by an exceptional student composer. Every year, the Vose finalists dazzle the audience with their amazing talents and this year, while the judges deliberate, the People's Choice Award will give everyone a chance to vote for their favourite performance.
Winthrop Hall, UWA, Mounts Bay Rd, Crawley Ph: 9484 1133

Shakespeare's plays have captured the imagination of millions of people throughout the world for over 400 years and are as brilliant now as the day they were written. Graduating WAAPA Acting students showcase their talents in an evening of the 'Best of the Bard', performing classic scenes from Shakespeare's comedies, histories and tragedies including Hamlet, Macbeth, King Lear, Othello, Julius Caesar, Titus Andronicus and The Tempest.
Subiaco Arts Centre, 180 Hamersley Rd, Subiaco Ph: 9484 1133

Penelope Thwaites has established an international reputation as a soloist, broadcaster and recording artist. She has performed concertos with leading orchestras throughout Europe, America and Australia. Her many recordings of Percy Grainger are unique in covering his solo piano, chamber and orchestral works. In the 50th year celebrations of the death of Grainger, she presents a lecture recital about the life and work of Percy Grainger.
Calloway Music Auditorium, UWA, 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley Ph: 9484 1133

It's the 1930s and Lorelei and Buzzard are a popular and successful cabaret duo. When they secure their big break out of Fremantle, performing on a majestic cruise ship setting sail for the Far East, they think all their wishes have been answered. But at the port of Shanghai, Lorelei is nowhere to be found. Believing she has left him for another, Buzzard continues on alone. But a discovered clue linked to his lost love's past, makes him realise that all is not as it seems. His journey in search of Lorelei takes him from port to port around the globe, right into the heart of Europe. A mystery, a romance, a cabaret, this is a theatrical treat like no other.
Lorelei is a historic German myth, a beautiful siren known for luring sailors to their deathbeds with her song, as their boats crash on the rocks beneath her.
Deckchair Theatre, Victoria Hall, 179 High St, Fremantle Ph: 9430 4771

Presented by The Black Swan State Theatre Company. Alice Springs in the year 2039. A fish falls from the sky and lands at the feet of Gabriel York. It still smells of the sea. It's been raining for days and Gabriel knows something is wrong. Eighty years earlier, his grandfather, Henry Law, predicted that, in 2039, fish would fall from the sky heralding a great flood that would overcome the human race. When The Rain Stops Falling takes place between the worlds of these two men - between a prediction in 1959 and its outcome eighty years later.
Heath Ledger Theatre, Cnr William and Roe Sts, Perth Ph: 9484 1133

Falstaff is one of Shakespeare's greatest creations, a character who we both laugh with and laugh at, almost in the same breath. A repulsive yet endearing character not unlike Homer Simpson from the popular animated TV series The Simpsons. This Verdi opera, the last in his lifetime, is one of the great comedies. Bristling with life, Sir John Falstaff is always inappropriate with his larger-than-life behavior and amorous adventures. Falstaff is in love with Meg Page and Alice Ford, who each receive identical love letters from him. Young Fenton is in love with Nanetta but their marriage is opposed by her father, Ford, who prefers old Dr Caius as her suitor. After a series of hilarious and complicated interactions, mostly presided over by Mistress Quickly, the tangled webs of romantic intrigue, disguise and mistaken identities joyfully unravel.
His Majesty's Theatre, 825 Hay St, Perth Ph: 9484 1133

Mozart wrote his Clarinet Quintet in 1789 and it has since been a favourite of audiences around the world. It's a model of restraint and perfection, containing sublime melodies and lush harmonies, and an invigorating set of variations to conclude the work. It is in partnership with the elegant Horn Quintet, rarely heard yet as charming as anything Mozart wrote. A wonderful opportunity to hear two Mozart masterpieces played by some of your favourite WASO musicians.
St Mary's Cathedral, Victoria Square, Perth Ph: 9326 0000

World renowned clarinetist Sabine Meyer attained worldwide attention when Herbert von Karajan appointed her Principal Clarinet of, and first woman in, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in 1982. Since then she has been acclaimed as the greatest clarinetist in the world. Formed by four friends in Paris in 2003, the Modigliani String Quartet's chemistry invariably captivates audiences with their relaxed and spontaneous style. This program combines clarinet quintets by both Brahms and Mozart, alongside Australian Composer Ian Munro's Clarinet Quintet, Songs from the Bush.
Perth Concert Hall, 5 St Georges Tce, Perth Ph: 9484 1133

Multi-award winner K.D. Lang and her band Siss Boom Bang are coming to Australia this spring to perform hits from her new album Sing It Loud, under the stars at Sandalford in the Swan Valley
Sandalford, 3210 West Swan Rd, Caversham Ph: 13 28 49

More than 150 stalls offering arts, crafts, jewellery, ceramics, paintings, bric-a-brac, plants and produce – most of it locally made or grown.
Kalamunda town centre Ph: 9293 4872

When Corky accidentally combines the ingredients of a magical musical spell, she finds herself on an adventure with some of the world's most fascinating composers - Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Dvorak, Shostakovich and more! Join Corky as she attempts to recreate the musical formula that will bring a happy ending to a time travel experiment gone awry. WASO welcomes back the award winning Platypus Theatre Company in this enchanting tale of music throughout the ages.
Perth Concert Hall, 5 St Georges Tce, Perth Ph: 9326 0000

The Pastoral is the most beautiful of Beethoven's symphonies, depicting in music a country stroll with birds, brooks and storms. The Australian Chamber Orchestra is internationally acclaimed for its performances of Beethoven symphonies: "Tognetti has given us Beethoven that is alive and hot, fresh and memorable" The Australian.
On his priceless Guarneri del Gesú violin, Richard Tognetti performs the quintessential Romantic violin concerto, full of dazzling technique, lush harmonies and swooning melodies. First, a world premiere by former Estonian rock star Erkki-Sven Tüür.
Perth Concert Hall, 5 St Georges Tce, Perth Ph: 9484 1133

George Gershwin arguably wrote more hit songs in his short life than any other composer. Remember I Got Rhythm? Strike up the Band? Rhapsody in Blue? Fascinatin' Rhythm? Porgy and Bess? An American in Paris? All from the pen of this great musical genius, who in many ways defined the sound of American music. Join Grammy Award-winning conductor Bramwell Tovey, music director of the LA Philharmonic's Hollywood Bowl summer series, as we go on a journey through the very best of Gershwin's music.
Perth Concert Hall, 5 St Georges Tce, Perth Ph: 9326 0000

This young, energetic orchestra has built an excellent reputation in recent years for its vivid and engaging playing and will once again present a concert of both well known and newly discovered orchestral delights.
Government House Ballroom, St Georges Tce, Perth Ph: 9484 1133

In the centenary of Richard Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier we present excerpts from this magnificent opera. Strauss, Mozart and Vienna are inextricably linked, and Mozart's Symphony No.40 is one of the greatest of all his compositions.
Perth Concert Hall, 5 St Georges Tce, Perth Ph: 9326 0000

In the centenary of Richard Strauss's opera Der Rosenkavalier, we present highlights of this moving masterpiece, packed full of gorgeous tunes, and sung by a stellar cast. Strauss, Mozart and Vienna are inextricably linked, and Mozart's Symphony No.40 is one of his greatest compositions. Join WASO as we perform some of the most exquisite music ever written.
Perth Concert Hall, 5 St Georges Tce, Perth Ph: 9326 0000

Mozart's Mass is a work of sublime beauty, requiring the highest level of vocal agility. Under the baton of Paul Daniel, WASO and its Chorus will be joined by some of Australia's finest voices in a captivating realisation of this revered work. We also present a new work from James Ledger - the culmination of his time as Composer-in-Residence with WASO.
Perth Concert Hall, 5 St Georges Tce, Perth Ph: 9326 0000

From contemporary to classical, the finale of WAAPA's dance season boasts a turn for every lover of dance. New contemporary works will be created by the Cambodian-born Xiaoxiong Zhang, who has lived and worked in both Australia and Asia as an award-winning choreographer, dancer and teacher; and by Gabrielle Nankivell, an Australian who sees herself as belonging to a generation of international artists who are creating work across multiple countries. For a festive end to the evening's entertainment, WAAPA Classical Dance Lecturer Andries Weidemann restages August Bournonville's original choreography from the famous Act 3 of Napoli.
The Geoff Gibbs Theatre, 2 Bradford St, Mt Lawley Ph: 9370 6895

This Tennessee-bred quartet are bringing their unique blend of experimental rock back to Australian shores after their tour was postponed when drummer Nathan Followill sustained torn muscles in his upper arm. The multi-platinum-selling artists have wowed Australian audiences on previous visits and promise no less this time around.
nib Stadium, Bulwer St, Perth Ph: 13 61 00

Adapted from the book by Shaun Tan. This is theatre and digital animation at its most exquisite. Enter a strange and fantastical metropolis of floating ships, mysterious lights, alien symbols and curious animals.
Adapted from Shaun Tan's multi-award winning book, The Arrival will take you on one man's moving journey to an unknown world. This unique theatrical experience traverses themes of freedom, migration, survival, love and acceptance. Follow our hero Aki as he starts life amidst the extraordinary inhabitants of this new land. Will he find a place to live? Will he find a job and make friends? Most of all, will Aki ever see his family again? The absence of words not only makes this story perfect for puppetry but emphasizes the isolation experienced by many people arriving in a new place. The Arrival is a fusion of Tan's beautiful and surreal illustrations with exquisite puppetry, haunting music and fine acting. This ground breaking production blurs the boundaries of performance, digital animation and puppetry.
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, 1 Short St, Fremantle Ph: 9335 5044

Experience the thrilling adventure of the Australia II is it embarks once more on an epic journey to wrestle the America's Cup from the clutches of the New York Yacht Club. Witness the personal and national obsession that would ultimately place Australia, and Fremantle on the sailing world map. This is a great tale of courage against odds, of ingenuity and adventure, of great risks and of dogged determination. Join us for the highs and lows, the thrills and spills as a remarkable Australian crew sail across the choppy waters of Newport to make their mark on the world. The cast of characters include skipper John Bertrand, 'winged keel' inventor Ben Lexcen and of course tycoon Alan Bond. This is an unforgettable ride, celebrating a true moment of Australian sporting achievement that held a nation enthralled. Deckchair Theatre will be presenting a new production of this acclaimed West Australian play, to coincide with the biggest sailing event to hit Fremantle in 25 years.
Deckchair Theatre, Victoria Hall, 179 High St, Fremantle Ph: 9430 4771

Alisa Weilerstein's technical brilliance, incredible sound and passionate playing style will stand out in Shostakovich's concerto - one of the most difficult in the repertoire. In Holst's famed The Planets WASO will take you on an astrological journey with a little help from the heavenly voices of the WASO Chorus.
Perth Concert Hall, 5 St Georges Tce, Perth Ph: 9326 0000

World Champions will be decided in Perth, and if that isn't enough, seventy five per cent of nations to compete at the 2012 London Olympic Games will earn their places at Perth 2011. Spectators will feel the excitement and be blown away as competitors bring the exhilarating action in very close to the shore with 600 million viewers expected to follow coverage on TV and through the internet.
Fremantle www.perth2011.com

More than 150 stalls offering arts, crafts, jewellery, ceramics, paintings, bric-a-brac, plants and produce – most of it locally made or grown.
Kalamunda town centre Ph: 9293 4872

Open to university teams from the Indian Ocean Rim and Asian regions, the Games are an excellent opportunity for university students to experience international competition, interact in a positive fashion with a variety of cultures and, in the process, build life long friendships.
UWA Sports Park, Claremont Ph: 9284 9183

WASO returns to the Esplanade for the fifth year to present an exciting event for the people of Perth. This concert has become one of Perth's most popular outdoor events, and we know that you will once again be thrilled by the sound of the magnificent WASO joined by some of our favourite guest performers. This is a free event.
The Esplanade, Perth Ph: 9326 0000