Music in Motion: WASO on Tour
21.01.2026
As the State Orchestra, it is our joy to provide the soundtrack to life in WA. This year we’re excited to be bringing symphonic magic to venues in Peel, the South West, and the Great Southern! Read on to find out where you can find us in 2026.
Classical Brilliance in Mandurah and Bunbury
Our 2026 touring season begins in February with Concertmaster Laurence Jackson taking centre stage in a concert that celebrates classical music at its finest. Audiences will enjoy Mozart’s radiant Fourth Violin Concerto, Mahler’s rich reorchestration of Beethoven’s stormy Serioso String Quartet, Dvořák’s serenely beautiful Nocturne in B, and the unmatched grandeur of Haydn’s Symphony No.102, one of his most inventive and energetic works.
Mandurah | Saturday 7 February 7.30pm, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre
Bunbury | Sunday 8 February 5pm, Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre
Sweeping Epics in the Great Southern
In August, Principal Conductor Asher Fisch leads WASO in Albany for two exhilarating concerts. Tchaikovsky’s enchanting Romeo and Juliet, Prokofiev’s blazing First Piano Concerto with internationally renowned pianist Konstantin Shamray, and Beethoven’s radiant Seventh Symphony form a program of drama, passion, and unstoppable energy. Whether you’re a classical music novice or a seasoned listener, this is the perfect opportunity to experience your State Orchestra live in concert.
Albany | Friday 28 August 7.30pm & Saturday 29 August 2pm, Albany Entertainment Centre
Tragedy and Triumph in the Grand Finale
We return to the South West in September for our final regional performance of the year. With Asher Fisch at the podium, prepare for an emotional journey from Tchaikovsky’s brooding Fifth Symphony to Puccini’s poignant Manon Lescaut, and Lachlan Skipworth’s virtuosic Flute Concerto (performed by, and written especially for, WASO’s Principal Flute, Andrew Nicholson).
Bunbury | Sunday 27 September 5pm, Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre
Asher Fisch appears courtesy of Wesfarmers Arts. WASO’s Regional Tours are supported by MM Electrical Merchandising and the Western Australian Government. Bunbury and Mandurah events are presented in partnership with Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre and Mandurah Performing Arts Centre.