Harsh light, stark steel and brutal concrete echo to a haunting orchestral vamp for Franz Kafka’s The Trial, from Lost and Found Opera, at Forrest Chase.
David Cusworth
Pop-punk legends Good Charlotte descended on RAC Arena for the grand opening of their Motel De Cap world tour, and they truly proved they were worth the eight-year wait.
Tegwen Bescoby
A smorgasbord of sentiment serves to launch the Cygnus Arioso 2026 program at UWA’s Callaway Auditorium.
Fluid themes and agile phrasing launch Duo 2.10’s double-piano matinee at UWA’s Callaway Auditorium.
‘It’s been ten years since the death of David Bowie but it hasn’t lessened his ability to pull a crowd.’
Jay Hanna
High-vaulted arches of St Mary’s Cathedral host WA Symphony Orchestra’s Echoes Through Time.
At 46, she delivered one of the most complete performances I’ve seen.
Zach Margolius
Fans endorse WA Symphony Orchestra’s move to Winthrop Hall with ticket sales prompting an extra night of the season opener on March 5.
Australian String Quartet will launch both of its national tours for 2026 in Perth.
Australian Chamber Orchestra brings four of eight national tours to UWA’s Winthrop Hall in 2026.
‘While many have tried to emulate his style or sound, no one does it quite like David Byrne.’
Old Mervs’ sold-out gig at Albany Racing Club perfectly exemplified the dearth of youth entertainment in the Great Southern, as more than a thousand music-lovers packed in to hear the triple-j darlings play.
Melissa Sheil
Vienna Pops Orchestra winds up the old year where it started, at UWA’s Winthrop Hall – the home of Perth classical music through 2025.
A kaleidoscope of operatic faves and festive raves fill up Bold Park for Freeze Frame Opera’s Christmas at the Quarry.
Traditional tunes, dark reflections and a rollicking finale for Christmas with HIP Company at St Mary’s, South Perth.
Australian Baroque hosts Christmas Concert with Giovanni Consort at St Mary’s, South Perth.
If Santa’s sleigh bells are still a distant echo, brace yourself because the festive fun is just beginning.
The long-time rock favourites delivered Perth fans a unique show that doesn’t quite fit in a box, or a prison cell for that matter.
Veteran hard rockers Tool unleashed a stunning feast for the senses at a sold out RAC Arena with a setlist designed for the truest of fans.
David Johns
‘Emperor’ Piano Concerto crowns WASO’s year at UWA Winthrop Hall, with principal conductor Asher Fisch and pianist Lukas Vondracek.
A glaring absence left fans with one question as they filed out of the venue.
Taylor Renouf
Lukas Vondracek plays Beethoven’s five piano concertos with WA Symphony Orchestra and Asher Fisch at Winthrop Hall.
Cellist Li-Wei Qin dazzles in Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme with WA Symphony Orchestra and Asher Fisch at Winthrop Hall.
Perth’s own Carmen and the man who saved Elijah scoop Opera Awards (Australia) 2025 in a ringing endorsement of WA talent.
