The auditorium can seat 1731 people at present. Photo: WA Government
A $150.3 million facelift of Perth’s historic concert hall is to start next month after it officially closed just before Christmas.
The WA Government says work will include new rehearsal and events spaces and a remodelling of the auditorium entry to improve access.
Updated seating, lighting and backstage facilities will be in keeping with the hall’s design and acoustics while the northern and southern forecourts will be redesigned and landscaped.
Federal Cities Minister Jenny McAllister says that Canberra is working with the state government to ensure that the hall remains the “premier” orchestral music venue in Western Australia.
“These works are an important part of the Albanese Government’s $1.7 billion partnership with the WA Government to help transform Perth, create jobs and strengthen the local economy, ….” she says.
WA Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman says they are proud to have secured the future of the building, an icon of the city’s arts scene.
“This work is vital to preserve this beloved venue and is a solid investment for the future of performing arts in Perth,” he said.
“The revitalised state-of-the-art venue will be a culturally significant community asset for decades to come.”
When it reopens in early 2028, the revitalised Perth Concert Hall will provide a home for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.
The existing building was the first concert hall to be built in Australia after World War Two and has staged countless memorable performances since its opening in 1973, according to the state government.
As one of 14 projects under a $1.7 billion partnership, funding for the Perth Concert Hall Redevelopment Project includes $134.3m from the WA Government as well as $12m from the Federal Government and $4m from Perth City.
For more information, click on the following: dlgsc.wa.gov.au/culture-and-the-arts/perth-concert-hall
