Embers & Earth brings together the West Coast Philharmonic Orchestra and the WA Wind Symphony for a powerful evening of elemental music in the grandeur of Winthrop Hall.

Fire, water, and earth collide in a program that reshaped the sound of the modern orchestra. Stravinsky’s The Firebird blazes with colour and mythic energy, while Debussy’s La Mer shimmers and surges, capturing the ever-changing moods of the sea. The concert culminates in Stravinsky’s revolutionary The Rite of Spring, a raw and electrifying exploration of rhythm, ritual, and the primal forces of nature.

Visceral, immersive, and monumental, Embers & Earth is an unforgettable journey through sound, where elemental power and symphonic brilliance meet.

Artists

Samuel Parry, Conductor

Western Australian Wind Symphony

West Coast Philharmonic Orchestra

Programme

The Firebird, Igor Stravinsky

La Mer, Claude Debussy

The Rite of Spring, Igor Stravinsky

From moments of quiet reflection to stirring declarations of hope, this concert explores the enduring courage of the human spirit. Through music inspired by identity, healing, justice, and renewal, each work offers a unique perspective on the challenges that shape us and the strength that carries us forward.

From Catherine Likhuta’s vision of possibility in From the Land of Tomorrow, to Salina Fisher’s celebration of beauty found in repair, Aaron Wyatt’s deeply personal Voiceless, the steadfast resolve of Sibelius’ Finlandia, Margaret Bonds’ powerful tribute to the American Civil Rights Movement in Montgomery Variations, and the transcendent radiance of Christopher Theofanidis’ Rainbow Body, this program invites audiences on a journey from adversity to hope, celebrating the resilience, compassion, and shared humanity that unite us all.

Artists
Samuel Parry, conductor
Wes Coast Philharmonic Orchestra

Programme
From the Land of Tomorrow | Catherine Likhuta (WA Premiere)
Kintsugi for Orchestra | Salina Fisher (Australian Premiere)
Voiceless | Aaron Wyatt (WA Premiere)
Finlandia | Jean Sibelius
Montgomery Variations | Margaret Bonds (WA Premiere)
Rainbow Body | Christopher Theofanidis (Australian Premiere)