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 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?
- Ensure you are subscribed to our E-news in order to receive access to our ticket ballot.
- Enter the ticket ballot – open from 12 noon on Monday 12 May until 12 noon on Wednesday 14 May (ACST). Click here for our ballot FAQs.
- If you are successful, UKARIA will contact you between Tuesday 20–Friday 30 May to finalise your booking.
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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 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