The West Australian Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of conductor Asher Fisch, presented a program featuring Mozart, Tchaikovsky, and Wagner at Winthrop Hall, UWA Perth on November 22, 2025. The concert was recorded live by ABC Classic and forms part of the MACA Symphonic Series for 2025.
Acclaimed cellist Li-Wei Qin performed Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme, a piece that pays homage to Mozart with its grace and virtuosity. The concert opened with Mozart's Symphony No. 29, composed when he was just 18, described as a musical gem sparkling with elegance and vitality.
The program concluded with highlights from Wagner's operas, including the Prelude to Act III and Good Friday Music from Parsifal, as well as a suite from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. These selections showcased the orchestra's full grandeur and power.
The concert was produced by Gavin Fernie with engineer Guy Smith. The recording is available via the ABC listen app.
