Hear the Principal Horn of the Hong Kong Philharmonic, Lin Jiang, in recital with Adelaide's Stringybark Quartet, Emma Gregan (horn), and Jamie Cock (piano) - performing works by Bach, Cherubini, Beethoven, and Melbourne-based composer Thaddeus Huang.

This program, featuring Ensemble Lumen, delves into the interplay of sound and emotion, showcasing how composers use chamber music to express a spectrum of colours and textures. Beginning with Nadia Boulanger’s Trois Pièces, a trio of lyrical vignettes that reflect the refined charm of early 20th-century French music. Bartók’s Contrasts, written for Benny Goodman, blends jazz and Hungarian folk traditions in a dynamic and spirited exchange of ideas. To conclude, Brahms’s Horn Trio unfolds as a rich, soulful dialogue, filled with warmth, depth, and moments of striking beauty.

Join Charlotte Kelso, soprano, and Penelope Cashman, piano, for a passionate exploration of love through art song. From the adoration of Schumann's Widmung to the longing of Marx’s Nachtgebet, and the fervour of Strauss’ Cäcilie, the program explores the many facets of love.

Laura Vaughan | Baryton,
Heidi von Bernewitz | viola,
Thomas Marlin | cello

The little-known baryton is a Classical instrument similar in size to a cello, with 6 gut bowed strings plus a course of 10 metal strings which resonate sympathetically and are also plucked like a harp. This magnificent instrument reached its zenith at the court of Prince Nikolaus Esterhazy in Vienna during the time of composer Joseph Haydn, and there exists a significant repertoire of chamber music for baryton which is very rarely performed. Laura Vaughan is one of the foremost performers on the viola da Gamba in Australia and her Baryton is the first in Australia, made by Henner Harders, it is a copy of one by Daniel Agnatius Stadlmann, Vienna, 1732.

The musicians who make up Signum Saxophone Quartet won hearts all over Australia on their debut tour. Now they return, joined this time by Ali McGregor, renegade opera star and cabaret queen. Together they trip the light fantastic from Berlin to Hollywood, via a shadowy nightclub, a Shakespearean tragedy, a Broadway musical and a Wild West rodeo, before arriving somewhere over the rainbow.  

This concert showcases Silk String’s latest venture: a program of new commissioned works by four acclaimed South Australian composers— Belinda Gehlert, Jakub Jankowski, Satomi Ohnishi, and Hilary Kleinig, as well as original compositions by Silk Strings members themselves—David Dai, Felix Wang, and Lester Wong—whose intimate knowledge of the huqin and rich cultural perspectives bring fresh, expressive voices to the repertoire.

Adelaide Baroque present their first House Concert! This is an opportunity to experience an Adelaide Baroque performance up close - a 1-hour concert in an intimate setting. This first concert features solo and chamber works of grand design by masters of the German baroque: Bach, Telemann, Pisendel, Hasse and Zelenka.

Jodie O’Regan launches her book: The Story Of Brigid - a song cycle for soprano and harp - telling the story of Brigid, Goddess of Ireland.

The songs are the narrator's ballads woven through Jodie’s chamber opera Fire Songs, re-crafted as a standalone song cycle.

We visit again the rich collection of music inspired by the Passion of Christ as a start to our Orchestral series. This time with the powerful artistry of U.S. Tenor Kyle Stegall and music by Handel, Vivaldi, Bach and Biber.

Magpie Artsong is excited to present its inaugural recital featuring co-artistic directors, tenor Kyle Stegall and pianist Penelope Cashman.

Showcasing the diversity of artsong and its power to evoke emotions, spark imagination, and inspire human connection, the program includes works by Beethoven, Schubert, Poulenc, Beach, and Ukrainian composer Yakiv Stepovyi.

Adelaide Chamber Singers Heal You is a transformative journey of healing, peace, and belonging. Part of the 2025 Adelaide Festival program, ACS articulate this healing with exquisite musical responses, from early 20th Century works and contemporary repertoire. Also featuring music by Joanna Marsh, Ēriks Ešenvalds and Emeli Sandé.

Conducted by Christie Anderson

An exclusive performance by musicians from Ensemble Musikfabrik, one of the world's leading contemporary music ensembles based in Cologne, in residence at the Elder Conservatorium of Music. Their program features a new work by Adelaide-based composer Georgina Bowden alongside trios by Dylan Lardelli, Juliet Palmer, and Gordon Williamson, as well as a quartet by Liza Lim and a side-by side performance of Richard Barrett's Codex IV with Elder Conservatorium students. 

Step outside the chaos of everyday life and into a moment of calm, creativity, and connection with Arc en Ciel—where nature, art, and music unite. 

Experience a mesmerizing fusion of art, nature, and sound with Arc en Ciel by Arts South Australia Biennial Artist, Celia Craig. Inspired by her synesthesia—the blending of senses—four diverse musical partners create a captivating soundscape that harmonizes with the stunning, vibrant sculptures of Dale Chihuly. Set against the breathtaking rainforest backdrop of the Bicentennial Conservatory, Arc en Ciel features four distinct musical voices weaving together in gradual, improvised harmony. Over the course of an hour, this immersive, art-inspired experience invites you into a serene world of deep listening, where music, colour, and nature unite in an unforgettable journey of sensory discovery.

Step outside the chaos of everyday life and into a moment of calm, creativity, and connection with Arc en Ciel—where nature, art, and music unite. 

Experience a mesmerizing fusion of art, nature, and sound with Arc en Ciel by Arts South Australia Biennial Artist, Celia Craig. Inspired by her synesthesia—the blending of senses—four diverse musical partners create a captivating soundscape that harmonizes with the stunning, vibrant sculptures of Dale Chihuly. Set against the breathtaking rainforest backdrop of the Bicentennial Conservatory, Arc en Ciel features four distinct musical voices weaving together in gradual, improvised harmony. Over the course of an hour, this immersive, art-inspired experience invites you into a serene world of deep listening, where music, colour, and nature unite in an unforgettable journey of sensory discovery.

Acclaimed cellist and co-founder of the Bowerbird Collective, Anthony Albrecht, returns to Goolwa for an unmissable recital. Anthony was the first Australian graduate of The Juilliard School's Historical Performance program in New York City, receiving his Master of Music on full scholarship, and has appeared as soloist and with prestigious ensembles throughout the world.

Performing the works of J.S. Bach, Dall'Abaco and Australian composers.

The French pianist Cédric Tiberghien makes his UKARIA debut with a program featuring a conversation between two composers: the Australian composer Lisa Illean’s 2024 Sonata in ten parts, and the work that inspired it, Beethoven’s monumental set of thirty-three Diabelli Variations.

Acclaimed cellist and co-founder of the Bowerbird Collective, Anthony Albrecht, returns to Goolwa for an unmissable recital. Anthony was the first Australian graduate of The Juilliard School's Historical Performance program in New York City, receiving his Master of Music on full scholarship, and has appeared as soloist and with prestigious ensembles throughout the world.

Performing the works of J.S. Bach, Dall'Abaco and Australian composers.

A Musical Journey Through the Zodiac

Central to this concert is Karlheinz Stockhausen's Tierkreis, a compelling series of 12 short character pieces inspired by the Zodiac, each encapsulating the essence of its celestial counterpart.

The program interweaves arrangements of Bach’s intricate Inventions, Chick Corea’s playful Children’s Songs, circular medieval songs, and the musicians’ own improvisations. Each set reflects universal themes of connection and transformation, mirroring the cyclical nature of the zodiac itself.

Nothing says Christmas like carolling, cathedrals, community and cheer! Join Rising Voices (previously known as ACS2), members of ACS, and Cathedral Organist David Heah, to let the spaces of St Peter’s Cathedral ring and resound with the joy of the season.

Simón Pazos Quintana, piano

Programme:
Mompou - "Impresiones Íntimas"
Granados - "8 Valses poéticos"
Albéniz - "Suite española", Op. 47 - No. 6 “Aragón”

Omnium-gatherum, a ‘medley of various things’ around the piano, features two solo concerts during November and December, with two acclaimed pianists with divergent practices.

In this concert, Gabriella Smart performs her own work, Nuance for piano and Seaboard Roli.

Adelaide flute ensemble Coruscalia Collective will take the audience from the barren, icy landscape of Estonia to the far reaches of space in this concert of music by living composers, using a range of instruments from piccolo to bass flute, with visuals designed by artist Orlando Mee.

The music includes works by Australian composer Karen De Nardi and Vincent Giles, and international composers Catherine McMichael, Nicole Chamberlain and Gareth McLearnon.

Omnium-gatherum, a ‘medley of various things’ around the piano, features two solo concerts during November and December, with two acclaimed pianists with divergent practices.

Marianna Grynchuk performs Schubert, D’Netto, Jigalin and Liszt.

Introducing Lina Tur Bonet, a fearless musical imaginista, and her crack team of period-instrument professionals.

Regarded as one of the most exciting violinists of her generation, Tur Bonet has delighted and fascinated fans across Europe with her performances of repertoire ranging from Bach to Messiaen. Now she makes her Australian debut with Musica Alchemica, her hand-picked ensemble who bring honesty and joyful sense of discovery to these works by Corelli, Telemann, Biber and other jewels of the Baroque.

Join Marta and Matej Sutora from Adelaide Virtuosi Trio for a heartwarming and captivating Sunday afternoon filled with immersive music. This concert aims to combine enjoyment with support for the Ukrainian people in need

Our 2024 Season closes with a stunning and fascinating program of contrasting elements – from Spain to France, Latvia to Germany, this concert shines with national pride, fervour and melody and gives us insight into the incredible development over a short space of time of the genre of chamber music and, in particular, the piano trio.