Vienna Pops Concert, New Years Eve 2017

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Posted 2017-11-10 by finy ⇒ follow

Sun 31 Dec 2017

[b]30th anniversary Vienna Pops New Year's Concert![/b]
Continuing a much-cherished tradition in Perth, The Rotary Club of Perth in association with Mark Coughlan presents the 30th anniversary Vienna Pops New Year's Eve Concert.

Due to the closure and maintenance of the Concert Hall, this year, the Vienna Pops will be held at Winthrop Hall, at the University of Western Australia. For the first time, there will be an extra matinee performance for families and those who do not wish to attend the evening event.

The concert will finish at midnight and there will once again be a free glass of champagne on arrival for the evening concert.

[b]ABOUT THE EVENT**
Principal guest soloist is international tenor, Paul O'Neill.

Paul recently returned to Perth with his family after 12 years singing in Europe. He has a thrilling voice in the style of Pavarotti and will sing a number of favourite songs including 'Nessun Dorma'.

Paul studied at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts where he completed a Bachelor of Performing Arts (Classical).

In 2005, Paul was awarded Opera Foundation Australia's Covent Garden National Opera Studio Scholarship and subsequently graduated from the National Opera Studio in 2006. After studying at the Cardiff International Academy of Voice with Dennis O'Neill, he joined the ensemble and studio of the Staatsoper Berlin in November 2007.

[b]Guest soloist, and organist Joseph Nolan[/b]
Joseph is an internationally accepted, prize-winning organist who was previously based at the Chapel Royal in London.

Nolan studied at the Royal College of Music, London winning the Canon Bark Prize for most promising organ student and was awarded First Class Honours for his final recital at the Temple Church, London. Joseph will put the Winthrop Hall organ through its paces!

[b]Concertmaster and guest soloist, Laurence Jackson[/b]
Laurence is concertmaster of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra and organisers are delighted to have him lead the Vienna Pops Orchestra for the first time. Laurence was previously based in the UK and still plays as a solo violinist around Europe.

Since making his Royal Festival Hall debut in 1990, Laurence has forged a highly successful career as a soloist, chamber musician and concertmaster, appearing with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra as well as directing the Guildhall Strings, Calgary Festival Orchestra and the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group.

Guest leading in the 2014/15 season included the West Australian Symphony Orchestra and the San Francisco Ballet.

[b]Music Director and Conductor, Mark Coughlan[/b]
Mark has been leading the Vienna Pops New Year's Eve Concerts for five years and is a well known Perth musician. Mark will also compere the performances.

Mark is a man of many talents, a concert pianist, conductor, music critic, teacher, concert promoter and company director.

Mark grew up in Perth and studied music at the University of Western Australia before moving to London where he lived and worked for several years. He returned to Australia to become Head of the Music Faculty at UWA and since this time, has held leadership roles at state and national levels in the performing arts and higher education sectors.

Mark studied in Perth and London and holds Bachelors and Masters degrees from The University of Western Australia, where he won five University prizes. He has twice been a finalist for West Australian of the Year in the Arts and Culture category.

[b]WHERE**
Winthrop Hall
University of WA
Crawley

WHEN
Sunday 31 December 2017

[b]TIME**
Both at 2 pm and 9.30 pm

[b]COST**
Tickets from $62

[b]BOOKINGS**
You can make your bookings here , or phone 08 6488 2440.

This event will be a wonderful end to 2017 and will start 2018 with a champagne celebration. The Vienna Pops Orchestra will celebrate the countdown to 2018 with an enchanting evening of charm, talent and celebrations!

The concert will conclude with a spectacular finale at midnight. This would make a wonderful Christmas present for a loved one or friends!