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John Lee · 27 October 2011
Which is how one might describe the treatment of local artists, on the final page of the (international) Program for Tuesdays "Gala" in PCH. "On Stage Tonight" heads (or leads) the WASO listing. Howev…
Read more →John Lee · 21 October 2011
What a treat (and not just the fundraising cakes during interval). Thanks to the team at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, and of course the playright Henrik Ibsen. No out of place: m…
Read more →John Lee · 12 October 2011
On Saturday 1st october, 2011, there was superb artistry to please the ears, and eyes, of Perth recital goers, and public guests of the polish Australian Cultural Society in Western Australia. The gen…
Read more →John Lee · 7 October 2011
Bravo to Metcalfe Playhouse for premiering in WA, Mark Barford's child (and adult) friendly length, Andrew James' adaption, of Norman Lindsay's "The Magic Pudding". Unlike the review in The West Austr…
Read more →John Lee · 16 August 2011
Last weekend, I missed "Perth’s newest instrumental acquisition, a fortepiano built by the Italian company Bizzi. The instrument is an exact copy of a Walter fortepiano from the 1790s, similar to th…
Read more →John Lee · 16 August 2011
I'm posting this because other general public folks like me, mightn't readily find listing for "MUSIC AMICA", even via internet search. That may be good in some ways, because only locals & select few…
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