Perth Concert Hall
Perth Concert Hall is a leading music and performance venue, renowned for having the finest acoustics in the Southern Hemisphere. This classic ‘brutalist’ mid-century styled building, rich with musical history continues to host a number of diverse performances from comedy to contemporary and classical music all year round. Perth Concert Hall is also the proud home of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO).
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Architecture
Designed by architects Jeffery Howlett and Don Bailey, the Perth Concert Hall was the first concert hall to be built in Australia after World War II. Its construction and completion was carried out by Sabemo (WA) with its doors opening to the public on Australia Day (January 26) 1973.
Serving as a prime example of the ‘brutalist’ mid-century classical architecture, its exterior is characterised by an innovative use of white off-form concrete. Centred by a winding staircase, its interior is laid with a bold red carpet. The auditorium seats 1,729 people and houses a 3,000 pipe organ.
Noted as being a structure that was completely innovative for its time, it was recognised at the 2016 Australian Institute of Architects National Awards, and received the ‘Enduring Architecture Award’. The jury of the awards described the building to be “… hung from itself, creating enormous free spans and all from one beautifully poured material.”
In recent years, (2017 / 2018) improvements to the Perth Concert Hall have been implemented, including the lighting system which saw major upgrades to the auditorium and façade lighting.
Artists
Renowned for having one of the finest acoustics in the southern hemisphere, Perth Concert Hall has had many star studded performers set foot on its stage, from great classical ensembles The London, Chicago and Berlin Philharmonic Orchestras to some of the world’s best contemporary artists including; Ray Charles, PJ Harvey, Nina Simon, Sting, Tim Minchin, KD Lang and many more.
The venue continues to host a huge number of diverse performances and events all year round – including, but not limited to, popular music, comedy, classical music and talks. Currently the home of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO), Perth Concert Hall will host over 50 performances with the Orchestra in 2019.
Guides

Gabel Conducts Brahms - Morning
- waso@waso.com.au
- 0893260000
- https://www.waso.com.au
- https://tickets.waso.com.au/12215?_ga=2.56814447.436368542.1639962625-204742774.1639962625
Composed at the height of his creative powers, Brahms’ Third Symphony begins with a passionate unfolding of joyous longing and brooding drama and concludes with a shimmering final hush.
- Dates:Jun 30
- Time(s):11.00am
- Venue:Perth Concert Hall
Details
- Music:Orchestral,Classical
- Hosted By:WASO
- Ticket Price:$30- $60
- Event Venue:Perth Concert Hall
- Produced By:WASO
Description

The Lark Ascending
- waso@waso.com.au
- 0893260000
- https://www.waso.com.au
- https://tickets.waso.com.au/12206?_ga=2.264974154.436368542.1639962625-204742774.1639962625
Elegant lines and dazzling fireworks
- Dates:Jul 1 - 2
- Time(s):7.30pm Fri 1 Jul, 7.30pm Sat 2Jul
- Venue:Perth Concert Hall
Details
- Music:Classical
- Hosted By:WASO
- Ticket Price:$30- $98
- Event Venue:Perth Concert Hall
- Produced By:WASO
Description

Kate Miller-Heidke - Child In Reverse Tour
- boxoffice@perthconcerthall.com.au
- 9231 9999
- https://www.perthconcerthall.com.au/
- https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/kate-miller-heidke-child-in-reverse-tour-perth-06-07-2022/event/13005AD0A6E919A5
Pop-indie singer Kate Miller-Heidke finally brings her Child in Reverse Tour to Perth!
- Dates:Jul 6
- Time(s):7.30pm
- Venue:Perth Concert Hall
Details
- Music:Pop,Indie & Alternative,Concert Tours
- Hosted By:Frontier Touring
- Event Venue:Perth Concert Hall
Description

A Winter’s Journey
- boxoffice@musicaviva.com.au
- 1800 688 482
- https://www.musicaviva.com.au/
- musicaviva.com.au/a-winters-journey
Tenor Allan Clayton and pianist Kate Golla perform Schubert’s immortal songs of love and loss, reinterpreted through Lindy Hume’s direction and Fred Williams’ wondrous landscape paintings.
- Venue:TBD
- Dates:Jul 12
- Time(s):7.30pm
Details
- Music:Chamber Music,Classical
- Produced By:Musica Viva
- Hosted By:Musica Viva
- Event Venue:Perth Concert Hall
Description

The Guilty Feminist Live
- boxoffice@perthconcerthall.com.au
- 9231 9999
- https://www.perthconcerthall.com.au/events/event/the-guilty-feminist-live
Less of a podcast and more of a global phenomenon, The Guilty Feminist, hosted by Deborah Frances-White and featuring world class guests, is part comedy, part deep dive discussion and part activism.
- Dates:Jul 15
- Time(s):8pm
- Venue:Perth Concert Hall
Details
- Performing Arts:Comedy,Other
- Event Venue:Perth Concert Hall
Description

WAYO with Tze Law Chan - WA Youth Orchestras
- elisa.vasilas@wayo.net.au
- (08) 9328 9859
- https://wayo.com.au/event/wayo-with-tze-law-chan/
- https://perthconcerthall.com.au/events/event/wayo-with-tze-law-chan
International conductor Tze Law Chan joins forces with the WA Youth Orchestra on stage at Perth Concert Hall to present a stunning collection of symphonic greats.
- Dates:Jul 17
- Time(s):5:00pm
- Venue:Perth Concert Hall
Details
- Music:Orchestral,Classical
- Type:Community
- Accessibility:Wheelchair access, Auditorium Audio Assistance, Ambulant Toilets, Quiet Rooms, ACROD Parking Bays, Public Transport Access, including CAT Bus, Directional Signage
- Hosted By:WA Youth Orchestras
- Ticket Price:Standard $35 / Concession $25 (concession & senior card holders) / School Student $20 (18yrs & under)
- Event Venue:Perth Concert Hall
Description

Symphony of Colour
- bridget.cleary@waco.org.au
- 0488639935
- https://www.waco.org.au/symphony-of-colour
- https://www.waco.org.au/symphony-of-colour
Featuring the World Premiere of Australian composer Rachel Bruerville’s The Colours of Light along with the Australian Premiere of Philip Sparke’s A Colour Symphony and the iconic Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin and more. The WA Wind Symphony will take you on a journey through a kaleidoscope of sound in this delightful concert inspired by colour and light.
- Dates:Jul 22
- Time(s):7pm
- Venue:Perth Concert Hall
Details
- Music:Other Music
- Type:Charity and Fundraising
- Performing Arts:Other
- Hosted By:Western Australian Charity Orchestra Inc.
- Ticket Price:$15-$47
- Event Venue:Perth Concert Hall
Description
Be blown away in a whirlwind of musical colours by WA’s premier wind ensemble, the West Australian Wind Symphony, along with jazz vocalist Libby Hammer and pianist Adrian Soares, as they magically weave together colourful masterpieces of sound. Featuring the World Premiere of Australian composer Rachel Bruerville’s The Colours of Light along with the Australian Premiere of Philip Sparke’s A Colour Symphony and the iconic Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin and more. The WA Wind Symphony will take you on a journey through a kaleidoscope of sound in this delightful concert inspired by colour and light. ARTISTS Libby Hammer – vocals Adrian Soares – piano Samuel Parry – conductor Western Australian Wind Symphony PROGRAM BRUERVILLE The Colours of Light (World Premiere) LOUIGUY Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White BURKE & WEBSTER Black Coffee DELUGG & STEIN Orange Coloured Sky TICHELI Blue Shades GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue SPARKE A Colour Symphony (Australian Premiere)

Vasily Petrenko Conducts Shostakovich
- waso@waso.com.au
- 0893260000
- https://www.waso.com.au
- https://tickets.waso.com.au/12191?_ga=2.91367647.436368542.1639962625-204742774.1639962625
Rebellion and revolution
- Dates:Jul 29 -30
- Time(s):7.30pm Fri 29 Jul, 7.30pm Sat 30 Jul
- Venue:Perth Concert Hall
Details
- Music:Orchestral,Classical
- Hosted By:WASO
- Ticket Price:$30- $98
- Event Venue:Perth Concert Hall
- Produced By:WASO
Description

Z.E.N. Trio
- boxoffice@musicaviva.com.au
- 1800 688 482
- https://www.musicaviva.com.au/
- musicaviva.com.au/a-winters-journey
Fiery passion, heart-wrenching emotion: three intensely expressive musicians come together for a rare and unforgettable performance for Musica Viva Australia.
- Venue:Perth Concert Hall
- Dates:Aug 15
- Time(s):7.30pm
Details
- Music:Chamber Music,Classical
- Produced By:Musica Viva
- Hosted By:Musica Viva
- Event Venue:Perth Concert Hall
Description

Britten’s War Requiem
- waso@waso.com.au
- 0893260000
- https://www.waso.com.au
- https://tickets.waso.com.au/12207?_ga=2.3862389.436368542.1639962625-204742774.1639962625
Most successful Brittisch modern-time composer Benjamin Britten's one of the most performed piece on WASO performed by conductor Asher Fisch.
- Dates:Aug 19 - 20
- Time(s):7.30pm Fri 19 Aug, 7.30pm Sat 20 Aug
- Venue:Perth Concert Hall
Details
- Music:Orchestral,Classical
- Hosted By:WASO
- Ticket Price:$30- $98
- Event Venue:Perth Concert Hall
- Produced By:WASO
Description

Cinematic
- waso@waso.com.au
- 0893260000
- https://www.waso.com.au
- https://tickets.waso.com.au/12192?_ga=2.263972425.436368542.1639962625-204742774.1639962625
Join WASO on Stanley Kubrick's iconic science fiction movie A Space Odyssey's re-formation by violinist Baiba Skride.
- Dates:Aug 26- 27
- Time(s):7.30pm Fri 26 Aug, 7.30pm Sat 27 Aug
- Venue:Perth Concert Hall
Details
- Music:Orchestral,Classical
- Hosted By:WASO
- Ticket Price:$30- $98
- Event Venue:Perth Concert Hall
- Produced By:WASO
Description

Asher Fisch Conducts Elgar - Morning
- waso@waso.com.au
- 0893260000
- https://www.waso.com.au
- https://tickets.waso.com.au/12216?_ga=2.37478629.436368542.1639962625-204742774.1639962625
Morning Symphony Series presents Elgar by conductor Asher Fisch.
- Dates:Sep 1
- Time(s):11.00am
- Venue:Perth Concert Hall
Details
- Hosted By:WASO
- Ticket Price:$30- $60
- Event Venue:Perth Concert Hall
- Produced By:WASO
Description

Beethoven & Elgar
- waso@waso.com.au
- 93260000
- https://www.waso.com.au/concerts-tickets/whats-on/concert/beethoven-elgar
- https://tickets.waso.com.au/12208?z=0
Noble Power and Poetry
- Dates:Sep 2-3rd
- Time(s):7:30pm
- Venue:Perth Concert Hall
Details
- Hosted By:WASO
- Ticket Price:$30-$98
- Event Venue:Perth Concert Hall
- Produced By:WASO
Description

Eumeralla, A War Requiem For Peace presented by WASO and Short Black Opera
- waso@waso.com.au
- 9326 0000
- https://www.waso.com.au/concerts-tickets/whats-on
- https://tickets.waso.com.au/12305?_ga=2.132223245.229745921.1633571929-1648394178.1631154017
Presented by WASO and Short Black Opera, Eumeralla combines moving poetry, two choirs, orchestra and the platform of the Requiem mass.
- Dates:Sep 30
- Time(s):7.30pm
- Venue:Perth Concert Hall
Details
- Music:Orchestral,Choral
- Hosted By:WASO
- Event Venue:Perth Concert Hall
- Produced By:WASO
Description
The Eumeralla river flows through Gunditjmara country in southwest Victoria. It was here, 180 years ago, that war broke out between traditional owners and those who sought to dispossess them of their land.
Combining moving poetry, two choirs, orchestra and the platform of the Requiem mass, a history of heartbreak and horror is revealed in this monumental new work. With a fusion of Western classical tradition and First Nations culture, Eumeralla soars with resilience and reconciliation.
Sung in dialects of the Gunditjmara people of southwestern Victoria. Eumeralla, a war requiem for peace is presented in Perth with support from the Bendat Family Foundation. The Gunditjmara translation was the work of senior Gunditjmara language custodian Vicki Couzens and linguist Travers Eira.
WASO’s Indigenous Creative Collaborations are supported by Bendat Family Foundation.

WASO’s Fairytale Ball
- waso@waso.com.au
- 9326 0000
- https://www.waso.com.au/
- https://tickets.waso.com.au/12226?_ga=2.39947168.348339392.1640218896-463989414.1639731125&_gac=1.148346181.1639968152.Cj0KCQiAzfuNBhCGARIsAD1nu-_pHpEuZuHUbT0jQ4rGJS0bTamU1avRWkC6e_ac4ODKZwqelQC9VHoaAoO_EALw_wcB
Witches, Wizards, Princes, Fairies – rejoice!
- Dates:Oct 1
- Time(s):10:00am
- Venue:Perth Concert Hall
Details
- Music:Orchestral
- Type:Kids
- Hosted By:WASO
- Ticket Price:$35.00 - $40.00
- Event Venue:Perth Concert Hall
- Produced By:WASO