St John of God Health Care Masters 
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BEETHOVEN IX
FRIDAY & SATURDAY SOLD OUT!
8pm, Friday 17 & Saturday 18 February
Perth Concert Hall
Matthias Bamert, conductor
Rebecca Nash, soprano
Elizabeth Campbell, mezzo soprano
Stuart Skelton, tenor
Philip Kang, bass
WASO Chorus
Gondwana Voices
BRETT DEAN Vexations and Devotions WORLD PREMIERE
BEETHOVEN Symphony No.9 (Ode to Joy)
Beethoven’s magnificent Ninth Symphony remains one of the greatest symphonic works ever conceived. This burning, visionary music which astounded the audience at its May 1824 world premiere is preceded by the world premiere of a passionate new choral work by Brett Dean. And again we are reminded of music’s powerful potential to astound and astonish, to take us on intriguing new journeys to amazing new places.
Brett Dean’s Vexations and Devotions is commissioned by Wesfarmers Arts for the UWA Perth International Arts Festival and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.