Classical concert reimagining popular tunes in Melville

Popular music reimagined by unique composers and accompanied by the melodies of a string quartet is coming to Perth’s south.

Tender is the Night will return to Melville’s Goolugatup Heathcote and Tivoli Theatre this yr for a 5-month program curated with a raft of well-known expertise.

Blues rock artist and Fremantle’s personal Dan Howls will take the stage on March 10, becoming a member of Albert Pritchard from New Nausea.

Howls stated he was excited to transform his tunes with an array of devices.

“We’ve always had like a core group of the band and then always invited different instrumentalists,” he stated.

“We’ve had clarinet players join us and violin players join us before.

“But not at this level.”

Howls’ band — which is backed by a rhythm part and joined by vocalist Julia Weller — is understood for its deep vocals and hanging darkish blues tunes.

He stated older songs from the band’s album would make it to the Melville stage, in addition to some unreleased music.

It would be the first time Howls and different artists play with the string quartet on stage after they carry out, who apply the music independently of the chosen artists.

Untroubled by this, Howls stated he was excited to play with the string quartet artists and the theatrical elements from the classical style and his personal model have been nicely paired for the efficiency.

“(We have) loudly accentuated guitars and it’s all really big,” he stated.

“There’s a lot of feeling and I think string instruments and classical instruments in general, they just bring so much emotion to music.

“And I feel like our music is already quite emotive. I think it just works really well.”