Perth Festival of the Arts is a vibrant celebration of the visual and performing arts, connecting leading artists from around the world with the rich cultural life of Perth each May. With a contemporary focus and a long-established tradition spanning 50 years, the Festival inspires, entertains and enhances the lives of its ever-growing community through an exciting and dynamic programme of events that promote and develop the city. As well as bringing established and international performers to Perth’s impressive cultural and historic venues, we take pride in discovering and providing platforms for new and emerging artists in Scotland.

Perth Festival of the Arts will take place Wed 22 May - Sat 1 Jun 2024.

Visit the Perth Festival of the Arts website for more info.

 

Tickets go on general sale on Monday 25 March, 2024

Mozart's The Magic Flute

THIS EVENT IS PART OF PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

In this ground-breaking production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute, the classic opera unfolds within the confines of an asylum, injecting new life into the timeless narrative.

Hebrides Ensemble, Auld Alliance

THIS EVENT IS PART OF PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

Internationally renowned Scottish chamber music collective Hebrides Ensemble presents a programme celebrating the bonds between ‘Auld’ friends, Scotland and France.

Singing and Rainbows Under the Sea (0-2 years)

THIS EVENT IS PART OF PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

Join opera singers Colleen and Katie for a magical underwater adventure with your little one.

Singing and Rainbows Under the Sea (2-4 years)

THIS EVENT IS PART OF PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

Join opera singers Colleen and Katie for a magical underwater adventure with your little one.

Tenebrae – A Prayer for Deliverance

THIS EVENT IS PART OF PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

Mixing iconic choral works with music by some of today’s most exciting composers, this varied programme is centred around themes of rest. 

Big Top Brass

THIS EVENT IS PART OF PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

Roll up, roll up… Children’s Classic Concerts present Big Top Brass - A carnival of musical acrobatics and live magic! With bells, trills and circus skills, this is the Greatest Show!

A Little Bit of The Merry Widow, Scottish Opera

THIS EVENT IS PART OF PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

Join Scottish Opera this summer to experience opera on a miniature scale, with specially-created 30 minute performances brought to life by two singers, instrumentalists and a beautiful set of illustrations.

A Little Bit of Don Giovanni, Scottish Opera

THIS EVENT IS PART OF PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

Join Scottish Opera this summer to experience opera on a miniature scale, with specially-created 30 minute performances brought to life by two singers, instrumentalists and a beautiful set of illustrations.

Czech National Symphony Orchestra

THIS EVENT IS PART OF PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

Internationally acclaimed American conductor and pupil of Leonard Bernstein, Steven Mercurio conducts a colourful programme at Perth Festival of the Arts featuring one of the most popular violin concertos ever written and Beethoven’s energetic Seventh Symphony.

An Evening with Rory Bremner

THIS EVENT IS PART OF PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

Join impressionist and comedian Rory Bremner for a unique evening at Perth Festival of the Arts that looks back at Rory's long and varied career.

Afghanistan Is Not Funny

THIS EVENT IS PART OF PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

A close-shave with a landmine, menaced by a warlord & abducted by the Mujahideen: this is the extraordinary, true story of a British comedian & photographer in war-torn Afghanistan.

New Focus: The Classical Connection

THIS EVENT IS PART OF PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

Award-winning piano-saxophone team Euan Stevenson and Konrad Wiszniewski’s New Focus: The Classical Connection gives fascinating insights into the relationship between classical music and jazz.

An A-Z of Orchestral Triangle Playing

THIS EVENT IS PART OF PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

Join Mick Doran, Principal Percussionist of the English National Opera Orchestra, as he invites you into the real world of the orchestral musician and its many interesting characters.

Artists of the Year

THIS EVENT IS PART OF PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

Presented by the Cross Trust at Perth Festival of the Arts, this concert features outstanding Scottish musicians - who benefited from Cross Trust support early in their careers - in a rich programme including classical piano, pop/jazz vocals and saxophone.

Il Giardino d’Amore: The New 4 Seasons

THIS EVENT IS PART OF PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

European ensemble Il Giardino d’Amore present their new programme 300 Years Anniversary of the Vivaldi 4 Seasons, celebrating 300 years since the masterwork appeared in print for the first time in Amsterdam and become one of the most popular classical pieces of all times. 

Fun Lovin' Crime Writers

THIS EVENT IS PART OF PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

Having temporarily put down their pens and picked up guitars, this crime-writing super-group – Mark Billingham, Val McDermid, Chris Brookmyre, Luca Veste, Doug Johnstone and Stuart Neville – happily murder much-loved songs by The Clash, The Beatles, Talking Heads, The Jam and many others.

Model Making Workshops with Aardman - Shaun the Sheep

THIS EVENT IS PART OF PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

A fun and hands-on model making session - get creative with clay and make your very own Shaun the Sheep to take home. 

Pulman and Stilgoe - A Couple of Swells

THIS EVENT IS PART OF PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

Liza Pulman, comedienne, songstress and one third of the iconic Fascinating Aida, has teamed up with the quick-witted musical virtuoso Joe Stilgoe for a brand-new show. A Couple of Swells brings together their unique musical styles, featuring some of their all-time favourite songs.

Craig Charles Funk and Soul House Party

THIS EVENT IS PART OF PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

Enter Craig’s living room as he delves into his extensive record collection to bring you straight-up groove bangers, exclusive funk and soul cuts, and much more.

Model Making Workshops with Aardman - Gromit

THIS EVENT IS PART OF PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

A fun and hands-on model making session - get creative with clay and make your very own Gromit to take home. 

Wallace and Gromit: The Wrong Trousers

THIS EVENT IS PART OF PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

Celebrate the Academy Award® winning short film Wallace and Gromit: The Wrong Trousers with this special screening in Perth Concert Hall, with soundtrack performed by live brass band.

Pictures at an Exhibition

THIS EVENT IS PART OF PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

One of the world’s finest brass bands, WFEL Fairey Band presents a spectacular concert of music and animation, performing a brass band arrangement of Pictures at an Exhibition to accompany animated interpretations of Mussorgsky’s masterpiece.