Sunday afternoon concerts have always been at the heart of UKARIA, so it seems fitting to conclude our 10th Anniversary Celebration under the light of the winter sun. Pekka Kuusisto will lead some of Australia’s finest musicians through a program of extraordinary colours, featuring many of the instruments held in trust by UKARIA. To bring the weekend to a joyous close, Pekka will unite his band for an improvisatory folk music party!

SUNDAY 24 AUGUST 2.30PM
Concert tickets | Adult $120 | Conc $110
Duration | Two hours including a twenty-five-minute interval

Post-concert party | Post-concert canapés with the artists will be available for ticketholders to book separately for $55.
Pre-concert dining option | Bar Platter ($45; serves two)
Bus service | Return bus service between Adelaide and UKARIA; $20 per person.

How do I acquire tickets?

• Tickets are being allocated via a ballot that was held between Monday 12 May and Wednesday 14 May. The ticket ballot has now closed and we are unable to accept late ballot entries.
• Successful applicants will be notified via email or phone between Tuesday 20–Friday 30 May. Click here for our ballot FAQs.
• Please note: If you are successful in the ballot, you will be contacted directly by a UKARIA staff member. Please be aware of ticketing scams, and do not send any payment for tickets outside of the UKARIA website.
  

Béla Bartók (1881–1945)
Selection of duos for viola and cello

Chris Cartlidge | Viola
Michael Dahlenburg | Cello

Steve Reich (b. 1936)
Violin Phase for 4 violins [15′]

Pekka Kuusisto | Violin
Emily Sun | Violin
Dale Barltrop | Violin
Francesca Hiew | Violin

Caroline Shaw (b. 1982)
Plan & Elevation: The Grounds of Dumbarton Oaks [15′]

I. The Ellipse
II. The Cutting Garden
III. The Herbaceous Border
IV. The Orangery
V. The Beech Tree

Kristian Winther | Violin
Pekka Kuusisto | Violin
Liisa Pallandi | Viola
Timo-Veikko Valve | Cello

Missy Mazzoli (b. 1980)
Dissolve, O my heart for solo violin [7′]

Kristian Winther | Violin

Matthew Hindson (b. 1968)
FourScore for 4 violins [4′]

Emily Sun | Violin
Kristian Winther | Violin
Dale Barltrop | Violin
Francesca Hiew | Violin

John Luther Adams (b. 1953)
Three Nocturnes for solo bass [13′]

I. Moonrise
II. Night Wind
III. Moonset

Maxime Bibeau | Double Bass

A folk music party with everyone to finish!

Pekka Kuusisto | Violin
Kristian Winther | Violin
Emily Sun | Violin
Dale Barltrop | Violin
Francesca Hiew | Violin
Chris Cartlidge | Viola
Liisa Pallandi | Viola
Michael Dahlenburg | Cello
Timo-Veikko Valve | Cello
Maxime Bibeau | Double Bass