Fremantle meets French Romanticism in concert

18 Jul 2012

By The Record

Seasoned performer Dominic Perissinotto, pictured at St Patrick’s Basilica in Fremantle, is preparing for a September 23 concert featuring Vierne’s Sixth Symphony.

Perth musicians, Pipe Organ Plus will perform the upcoming concert, Terrae, on September 23 at the Basilica of St Patrick in Fremantle.

The concert will focus on the music of France from the Renaissance to the end of the 20th century.

It will be held at 2.30pm at the Basilica on the corner of Parry and Adelaide Streets in Fremantle.

To wrap up the afternoon’s entertainment, organist Dominic Perissinotto will perform Louis Vierne’s Symphony No 6 on the organ.

The composition interprets aspects of Vierne’s life. Born nearly completely blind due to cataracts, Vierne rose to become one of France’s leading composers.

By the end of his career the music he composed was regarded as among the very best of Romantic period.

Organist Dominic Perissinotto is one of Australia most active organists.

He has performed throughout Australia and Europe and was a one time organ scholar at Westminster Roman Catholic Cathedral in London.

He has given recitals at Westminster Abbey and St Paul’s Cathedral, as well as having toured Italy and Belgium.

The concert will run for two hours with refreshments served at interval.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.trybooking.com or purchased at the door one hour prior to concert.