Emotions are high and the music is magnificent as the West Australian Symphony Orchestra returns to full rehearsals. Experience the joy of this history-making moment captured in Seesaw’s exclusive podcast.
The return of the symphony
11 August 2020
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For the past five months musicians from the West Australian Symphony Orchestra have been practising at home, gathering for the occasional small-scale, socially-distanced chamber music broadcast, and waiting for this day.
Rosalind Appleby captures in an exclusive podcast the sounds and emotions of the musicians as they return to the Perth Concert Hall.
With thanks to manager of artistic planning Evan Kennea, trumpet player Jenna Smith and associate concertmaster Semra Lee-Smith.
Read more about WASO’s return to rehearsals.
WASO will perform Dracula with the WA Ballet September 11-26 and return to the stage with Carmina Burana on October 1, 2 & 3, and Dvoraks Symphony No 8 on October 8, 9 & 10.
Pictured top: A joyful reunion for concertmaster Laurence Jackson and associate concertmaster Semra Lee as rehearsals recommence for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra. Photo Rosalind Appleby
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