10th Anniversary Celebration | Sunday
CURATED BY PEKKA KUUSISTO IN COLLABORATION WITH UKARIA
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 a folk music party!
SUNDAY 24 AUGUST 2.30PM
Concert tickets | Adult $120 | Conc $110
Duration | Two hours including a twenty-five-minute interval
How do I acquire tickets?
- The majorty of tickets were allocated via a ballot that was held between Monday 12 May and Wednesday 14 May.
- As at Friday 15 August, everyone on the waiting list has been contacted, and there are a limited number of tickets still available to purchase. For bookings, please use the link below:
Post-concert party | Post-concert canapés with the artists will be available for ticketholders to book separately for $55 – bookings now closed.
Pre-concert dining option | Bar Platter ($45; serves two) – bookings now closed.
Bus service | Return bus service between Adelaide and UKARIA; $20 per person – bookings now closed.
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ARTISTS
Pekka Kuusisto | Violin and Curator
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
*Member of the Australian String Quartet
PROGRAM
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!
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