Lotterywest grant jingles bells for WA Symphony Orchestra

• Lotterywest awards grant for Lotterywest Christmas Spectacular featuring WASO
• Free event to connect WA community and highlight local talent
• Up to 20,000 concertgoers expected to celebrate across two performances

Perth's largest free end-of-year concert, Lotterywest Christmas Spectacular, is back for 2024.

The family-friendly event brings together people of all ages and backgrounds to share the joy, beauty and wonder of music, led by the world-class musicians of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.

A Lotterywest grant of $309,335 is supporting staging, audio, lights, video screen hire, venue and equipment, and security costs for the event.

This year's Lotterywest Christmas Spectacular, held at RAC Arena, continues what has become a festive tradition since 2008.

It is expected to attract up to 20,000 people attending over two performances, both matinee and evening.

Lotterywest Christmas Spectacular draws diverse audiences from across WA is set to take place on Saturday, 14 December.

Comments attributed to Culture and Arts Minister David Templeman:

"Lotterywest Christmas Spectacular has become a festive tradition for thousands of Western Australians, held in the heart of our city.

"Christmas is a wonderful time of the year and I'm proud to support a free, family-friendly event where we can all celebrate together.

"For more than 15 years, WASO have delivered this iconic and important event that showcases local talent for the entire community to enjoy."