Arts

Full houseBarber of Seville cuts a caper at WA Opera

WA Opera returns to 100pc capacity with Rossini’s The Barber of Seville and WA baritone James Clayton in the title role Figaro

David Cusworth

Taking art to the worldThe trailblazing WA Aboriginal artists going global

Indigenous women are bypassing galleries, using social media to attract worldwide attention — and buyers, writes Lily Hoffman.

Lily Hoffmann

WA PremiereDances bedevil bush tales and Arabian legend

WA Symphony Orchestra, Ben Northey and Claire Edwardes channel dance, devils and legend with Iain Grandage and Rimsky-Korsakov at Perth Concert Hall

David Cusworth

Classical musicDouble bass & baton for Fremantle orchestra debut

John Keene conducts and plays Bottesini with Fremantle Chamber Orchestra at Perth Town Hall and Fremantle Naval Store

David Cusworth

Art TrailRoad to artistic gems

The Blackwood River Art Trail guides people through 21 exhibitions and open studios with work from more than 35 artists across the Lower South West

Josh Sunderland

WA PremiereSorceress of percussion conjures Dances with Devils

WA Symphony Orchestra, Ben Northey and Claire Edwardes play Dances with Devils: Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra, by Iain Grandage, at Perth Concert Hall

David Cusworth

Bouncing backIndependents flick the COVID doldrums

WA’s independent cinemas are inching closer to reaching pre-COVID trading levels, as loyal customers flock back to the movies after a disruptive 12 months for the industry.

Meilin Chew

Easter celebrationRequiem and Oratorio soothe and celebrate Easter

WA Symphony Orchestra & St George’s Cathedral Consort, with Joseph Nolan & soloists Sara Macliver, Fiona Campbell, Paul McMahon & James Clayton, present Bach’s Easter Oratorio at Perth Concert Hall

David Cusworth

ArtsLive music boost for regional SA towns

Regional SA communities will be able to enjoy live major musical concerts – some after decades – for at least the next three years due to support from a national agribusiness.

Valerina Changarathil

Restart the ArtsGovernment House Ballroom on hold from Restart the Arts

Governor’s Restart the Arts initiative at Government House has gone on hold, having helped revive and reinvent performance during the height of COVID-19 curbs

David Cusworth

Bush legendsHow a country girl got her groove back

After 18 years as a single mother in the city, a chance conversation made Mandy Collinson realise the carefree country kid in her was all but gone. Then she reclaimed herself turning rubbish into art.

Steve Butler

ArtsWorld's first NFT art gallery opens in NY

A New York gallery is the first in the world dedicated to works of NFTs (non-fungible tokens), registered as unique and irreplaceable digital artworks.

AAP

Brush with successUp-and-coming Perth artist sets sights on Archibald

Sid Pattni has already made his name as a music producer and one half of Perth label Mimi Kinis. But now set his sights are set on Australia’s most prestigious art award — the Archibald Prize.

Stephanie McKenna

Musical tributeRodgers & Hammerstein gala starts at the very beginning

WA Symphony Orchestra plays Best of Rodgers & Hammerstein with Jessica Gethin, Amy Lehpamer and Simon Gleeson at Perth Concert Hall

David Cusworth

WA Music AwardsMake some noise

The best new WA artists you HAVE to get your ears around

Simon Collins

Film festivalCommittee to shape CinefestOZ Albany

A new cinema committee has been formed for the upcoming CinefestOZ Albany festival, bringing together a range of voices from the community.

Kellie Balaam

Orchestra on tourWA Symphony Orchestra returns to Albany and Esperance

WA Symphony returns to Albany & Esperance in September to launch three years of regional tours

David Cusworth

Chamber MusicCygnus Arioso wraps up longest weekend in chamber music

Cygnus Arioso take Perth Concert Hall main stage to complete Chamber Music Weekend interrupted by lockdown

David Cusworth

Classical musicHometown hero trumpeter takes Concert Hall by storm

WA Symphony Orchestra and principal trumpet Brent Grapes play Henri Tomasi concerto and American in Paris at Perth Concert Hall

David Cusworth

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Slow Burn, Together, a spectacle of female perspective

A golden world forms the dramatic backdrop for the performance of spectacle.

Stephanie McKenna

Chamber musicMusica Viva relaunches with local talent for 2021

Local talents Ashley Smith, Gladys Chua, Sophie Curtis and Paul Wright bring Musica Viva to Perth Concert Hall

David Cusworth

New exhibitionMt Barker painter makes a comeback with new art show

Following a two-year hiatus, Mt Barker artist Andy Dolphin is back with an upcoming exhibition fresh off wins at this year’s Wagin Woolorama and Mt Barker Creative Doors Celebration.

Kellie Balaam