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.

What greater way to celebrate the joy of music than with two of the most popular masterworks from two of the greatest of Baroque composers: Handel’s “Ode for St Cecilia’s Day”, HWV 76 and Bach’s Cantata “Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen”, BWV 51 in the glorious acoustic of St Peter’s Cathedral.

City of Adelaide together with Chamber Music Adelaide present the Kegelstatt Ensemble for a FREE lunchtime concert. Kegelstatt Ensemble present a captivating program featuring chamber works that showcase the unique timbres of the flute, clarinet, and guitar. Highlights include beautiful works by Joseph Kreutzer and the evocative “Small Spanish Rhapsody” by Ferdinand Rebay, which infuses the performance with Spanish flair and rhythmic vitality. Kegelstatt Ensemble features Linda Pirie on flute, Stephanie Wake-Dyster on clarinet, and Caleb Lavery on guitar.

There is a distinct core to the sound of Nordic composers of the 19th and 20th century.  A powerful chordal resonance pervades the Mustonen and Grieg quartets on this program, which combine with Haydn to reveal a sound-world that shimmers with brilliance.  

Sarah Meagher - recorder

Jane Downer - baroque oboe

Kim Worley - baroque cello

Shimmering Pearls is a programme of intimate chamber music by Bach and Telemann embracing Fantasias, Variations, and instrumental arrangements from Cantatas highlighting sparkling obbligato writing for the recorder.

Sarah Meagher - recorder

Jane Downer - baroque oboe

Kim Worley - baroque cello

Thrilling Strains of the Baroque - chamber music by Telemann, Handel and Bach embracing Fantasy, Dance and pastoral Melody

Recitals Australia presents James Logan, lute, with Callum Logan, voice, in this lunchtime concert at North Adelaide Baptist Church.

Recitals Australia presents pianist Yining Zhang in this lunchtime concert at North Adelaide Baptist Church.

A 2-hour workshop open to musicians on baroque or modern instruments and singers of all levels to work on individual obbligatos by J S Bach.

Jane Downer - baroque oboe & recorder, with Kim Worley - baroque cello.

Exploring the Partita - dance music from J S Bach’s Suite in G major for unaccompanied cello, an assemblage of dances refashioned into a recorder suite from Bach’s works for various solo instruments, and Bellinzani’s inventive set of variations on La Folia.

Recitals Australia presents violinist Isabelle Watson.

Join the Bowerbird Collective in the spectacular grounds of Carrick Hill to celebrate the closing night of the Nature Festival with a sunset concert. Hear these internationally renowned musicians on violin, cello and vocals, performing a nature-inspired program intermingled with the evening bird chorus in the beautiful surrounds of Carrick Hill’s gardens.

The performance will last for approximately 50 minutes without interval. Beverages will be available for sale before and after the performance.

General Seating.