Events

May
30
Thu
Sir Francis Burt Memorial Concert: A Symphony of Elegance and Legacy
May 30 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Sir Francis Burt Memorial Concert: A Symphony of Elegance and Legacy

Celebrate the influential legacy of Sir Francis Burt with the musical juxtaposition of the trumpet and organ, featuring renowned musicians David Elton and Joseph Nolan. The fusion of trumpet and organ is noble, uplifting and well suited to the acoustics of St George’s Cathedral.

Oct
31
Thu
The Australian String Quartet: Aurora
Oct 31 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Australian String Quartet: Aurora

There is a distinct core to the sound of Nordic composers of the 19th and 20th century. A powerful chordal resonance pervades the Mustonen and Grieg quartets on this program, which combine with Haydn to reveal a sound-world that shimmers with brilliance.

Haydn’s Op 76 No 5 quartet shows the composer at the height of his craft. The miraculous slow movement, in the radiant key of F sharp major, is one of the most sublime movements Haydn ever wrote. In distinct contrast with the effervescent music around it, it is almost as if time stands still in the heart of this work.

In his own words, Finnish composer Olli Mustonen describes his first string quartet as “a journey from darkness to light.” Composed in 2016, it balances fervent rhythms and hymnal melodies with intertwining psychological and physical elements which are said to evoke travel into fantasy worlds.

Grieg’s first string quartet is a rousing tour de force of romantic melodies infused with Norwegian nationalistic flair. Its four movements are marked by a raw emotional power that has earned this work its place as one of Scandinavia’s most celebrated string quartets.

Nov
13
Wed
Ave Rex: A musical journey of Advent to Christmas
Nov 13 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Ave Rex: A musical journey of Advent to Christmas

Conclude your musical journey with “Ave Rex – A musical journey of Advent to Christmas,” a glorious combination of WASO’s Brass Octet, the Cathedral Consort, organist Stewart Smith and directed by Joseph Nolan. This concert is a blend of sacred and secular Christmas classics, highlighted by the world premiere a new setting of the Magnificat by young West Australian composer, Ruben Davies.

The St Georges Cathedral Concert Series has a proven reputation for commitment to absolute excellence. Eschewing politics and gimmicks, the Series continues to strive to bring a world class standard of performance to the people of Western Australia.