With toe-tapping gypsy jazz, soulful chanteuses and more, spend a relaxing Friday night at Le Bar as Empress Joséphine’s Garden heads into an autumn mood.
For nine nights WA Maritime Museum are bringing together a program of live performances full of Parisian glamour and passion as they take a French-inspired musical journey, influenced by some legendary ladies.
Get a taste of France every Friday night with a unique twist each week! Embrace a season of Friday night soirées where the allure of French culture meets the magic of gardens after dark. Head to our pop-up Glasshouse Bar before entering the stunning 360-degree digital experience, Empress Joséphine’s Garden.
Soak in the vibrant garden party atmosphere and try your hand at our Sketching Salon, where you can capture the beauty of still life and taxidermied specimens using our camera lucida optical devices, a clever invention helping even novice sketchers produce masterpieces!
Bring your friends or a special someone for a vibrant Friday night soirée!
FRIDAY 4 APRIL PROGRAM: CATHERINE SUMMERS - 'A SUMMER'S NIGHT IN PARIS' 6pm – 8.30pm
Be transported into a Parisian jazz club for an enchanting show presented by Catherine Summers and her band.
Come and get lost in the magic of yesteryear in Paris, featuring performances of French classics such as Edith Piaf’s ‘Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien’, ‘La Vie En Rose’, ‘Milord’ and Charles Trenet’s ‘Que Reste-t-Ii’ plus many more songs reminiscent of the era, such as Ella Fitzgerald’s rendition of ‘April in Paris’.
Presented to you by a group of exceptionally talented musicians, helmed by songstress Catherine Summers, who weaves through the history of this era as through laneways in Paris. Summers presents anecdotes and stories from the time with warmth, humour, and a candour which sees the audience leaving feeling as if they are old friends.
Perth jazz singer and bandleader Catherine Summers is widely known as a ‘delight to watch’. She’s acclaimed for her unique dulcet, versatile voice and her down-to-earth, engaging stage presence. The UK-born Australian singer burst onto the music scene in 2009 and has since established herself as one of the city’s most in-demand performers - a performer of choice at top venues, festivals and high-end functions. Catherine has an impressive career with many accolades and great reviews. She continues to be a sell-out artist and has a versatility and charisma unlike any other. With the accompaniment of some of Perth's most treasured musicians, every performance is a special one.
