WEST AUSTRALIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA STATEMENT RE: WASO EXTENDS SUSPENSION OF TICKETED EVENTS WHILE DIGITAL CONCERTS PLAY ON
Monday 22 June, 2020
"The safety and peace of mind of all musicians, venue staff, and audiences is always our priority. Due to ongoing uncertainty as a result of Government, travel and venue restrictions for events, we have extended our concert program changes. We are working on our return to the mainstage now and will announce a reshaped program for the remainder of 2020 in late July.
Right now, we are back to work with the Ensemble Editions, our newest digital concert series of chamber music every Friday at 7.30pm at https://www.waso.com.au/concerts-tickets/ensemble-editions/concerts.
We are as committed as ever to sharing extraordinary music, in a time when we all need it most. Our musicians and staff are creating and sharing new experiences online each week until we can gather again at our home, Perth Concert Hall. You can stay in touch via our Facebook page and https://www.waso.com.au/concerts-tickets/let-the-music-play-on/.
The following events have been cancelled and ticket holders will be contacted directly:
- Petrenko’s Shostakovich - Thursday 30 July at 11am
- Mozart’s Elvira Madigan Concerto - Friday 31 July and Saturday 1 August at 7.30pm
- Comic-Con in Concert - Saturday 8 August at 7.30pm
- Naked Classics: Fantastic Symphonies - Thursday 13 August at 6.30pm
- Dreams of Air and Flight - Saturday 15 August at 1.00pm and 3.00pm
- An American in Paris - Thursday 20 August at 11am and Friday 21 and Saturday 22 August at 7.30pm
- Infinite Variations - Friday 28 and Saturday 29 August at 7.30pm
- Brahms’ Fourth Symphony - Friday 4 and Saturday 5 September at 7.30pm
Last Night of the Proms has been rescheduled to Friday 6 and Saturday 7 November. For those who are able to attend the new performances, their tickets will be valid for the new show and no further action is required.
For those patrons who cannot exchange tickets but would like to support our mission to touch souls and enrich lives through music, please consider donating part or all of the value of your tickets back to WASO so that we can let the music play on.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. Stay well and stay safe."
For further details please contact:
Amy McDonnell
Communications Manager
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
Tel: (08) 9326 0061 Mob: 0410 753 196
mcdonnella@waso.com.au
WA YOUTH ORCHESTRA STATEMENT RE: EVOLUTION, LEGENDS & SPIRIT CONCERTS
Wednesday 17 June, 2020
"Based on government advice, WAYO will be cancelling its planned 18 July 2020 public performance of 'Legends' at Perth Concert Hall.
Additionally, sales for WAYO's 26 September concert 'Spirit' at Perth Concert Hall will be suspended, with the hope of resuming sales for this performance date later in the year.
All ticket holders will be contacted by the Perth Concert Hall ticketing team.
WAYO and its ensembles are excited to be planning on resuming rehearsals in mid-July and we look forward to sharing our musical journey with you as soon as we are able "
- WA YOUTH ORCHESTRA
PERTH CONCERT HALL: CLOSED FOR PUBLIC ACCESS EXCEPT FOR BOX OFFICE
Tuesday 9 June, 2020
In line with the Federal Government’s announcement made on Sunday 22 March regarding all entertainment venues to be closed / restricted in trade due to COVID-19, the Perth Concert Hall will not be open for public access until further notice. This includes closure of the lift from the City of Perth Car Park to the Perth Concert Hall Foyer.
However with recent Federal Government announcements of restrictions easing, our Box Office is now open for in person purchases.
If an event has been cancelled, postponed or reschedule, ticket holder will be notified directly via email.
For all ticketing enquiries please email:
boxoffice@perthconcerthall.com.au
For all other enquiries please email:
info@perthconcerthall.com.au
We will keep you all posted on any further updates, and the reopening of Perth Concert Hall.
We thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.
STATEMENT FROM PERTH CONCERT RE: HALL BOX OFFICE OPEN FOR IN PERSON PURCHASES
Tuesday 9 June, 2020
In person purchases available from Tuesday 9 June, 2020.
The health, safety and well-being of our patrons and employees is always our priority.
Perth Concert Hall venue management have made updates to the venue’s physicality and operations in order to limit person to person contact, and deliver on our communities’ responsibility to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
BOX OFFICE OPERATION HOURS
In Person available 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
Online (24 hours): www.perthconcerthall.com.au
Phone (9am – 5pm Monday to Friday): 08 9231 9999
Venue Management continues to monitor the evolving situation in close consultation with the Western Australian Government and will keep patrons., artists and the community updated should the situation change.
STATEMENT FROM THE CATHEDRAL ARTS FOUNDATION RE: HANDEL's SAMSON
Thursday 11 June, 2020
"The Cathedral Arts Foundation announces, with regret, that the performance of Handel's Samson at Perth Concert Hall in the 2020 St George's Concert Series is cancelled. Details regarding the 2021 Concert Series will be forthcoming when the situation surrounding COVID-19 becomes clearer. We thank you for you understanding and support."
