Five-time ARIA award-winning artist Katie Noonan and the Australian Vocal Ensemble (AVÉ) will premiere a bold new song cycle inspired by Tim Winton AO at The Heritage Collective in Cottesloe in July.
This premiere performance features a suite of commissioned works that capture the vastness of Australia’s landscapes and the subtleties of modern life, interpreted through the voices of composers deeply connected to Western Australia.
Compositions by Emma Jayakumar, Ruben Davies, Lachlan Skipworth, and Aaron Wyatt reshape Winton’s storytelling into a sonic experience, drawing out its lyricism and sense of place. The program also includes works by other outstanding WA composers previously commissioned by AVÉ, including Iain Grandage, Perry Joyce, and Andrew O’Connor.
With three of AVÉ’s four core members — Fiona Campbell OAM, Louis Hurley, and Andrew O’Connor — having strong ties to WA, this event is a heartfelt homecoming and celebration of local composers, singers, and stories. Guests will have the unique opportunity to connect with the ensemble, experience new works in their world premiere, and hear firsthand the artistry shaping a bold new chapter in Australian vocal music.
“We are thrilled to be finally making our Western Australian debut on Noongar Country at the beautiful Heritage Collective at Cottesloe Beach, with a bespoke programme of works featuring 100% Western Australian composers,” says Katie Noonan. “We cannot wait to present these Capella vocal quartet works alongside some Renaissance and Baroque masterworks and fill these inspiring spaces with the notes of our intimate sound world for you and yours.”
AVÉ at The Heritage Collective
Date: Saturday 19 July 2025
Performance times: 2PM and 7.30PM
Location: Club Lounge, The Heritage Collective, 40 Marine Parade (corner Wharton Street) Cottesloe.
Tickets: $130 (includes pre-performance wine, canapés and a walk through of The Heritage Collective’s beautifully restored spaces)
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