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James Dekleva returns to the Government House Ballroom as part of his 2026 international recital series, presenting a program of vivid colour, lyricism and virtuosity.

At the heart of the recital is Tchaikovsky’s beloved Nutcracker, transformed by Mikhail Pletnev into a virtuosic concert suite for solo piano. The program brings together a varied selection of works before culminating in Pletnev’s spectacular reimagining of Tchaikovsky’s ballet.

PROGRAM

BRAHMS — Six Waltzes from Op. 39  
BRAHMS — Ballad no.2 in D Major 
MOZART — Piano Sonata No. 10 in C major, K. 330 
MENDELSSOHN — Scherzo à capriccio in F-sharp minor 

Interval

TCHAIKOVSKY — Dumka, Op. 59 
TCHAIKOVSKY/PLETNEV — Concert Suite from The Nutcracker 

(Programme is subject to change at the artist’s discretion)

Concert Time

7:30pm - 9pm (Finish time is approximate)

Saturday November 21st, 2026

Doors & SEATING & Tickets

Doors open at 7pm. Please note that seats are not allocated. 

Please note

All timings are approximate. 

For the comfort and convenience of all patrons, latecomers can only be admitted into the venue at a suitable break in the performance. 

Location

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Government House Ballroom
13 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000

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