menuUKARIA honours our First Nations by fostering a shared sense of respect for this land, and we acknowledge and pay our respects to the Peramangk, traditional custodians of the land on which the Cultural Centre stands.
menuFRIDAY 19 AUGUST 7.30PM
GUITARRA
The Grigoryan Brothers reunite with the great Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco Peña, showcasing the precision and artistry of the acoustic guitar in a collaboration that combines the fiery flourishes of flamenco with the harmonious and colourful tones of classical music.
SATURDAY 20 AUGUST 7.30PM *
GUITARRA
* Due to popular demand, we've added an additional performance.
The Grigoryan Brothers reunite with the great Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco Peña, showcasing the precision and artistry of the acoustic guitar in a collaboration that combines the fiery flourishes of flamenco with the harmonious and colourful tones of classical music.
Spanish pianist Javier Perianes has garnered international renown as an artist of exquisite finesse and intelligence. Performing in Australia with the Sydney and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras, Javier also makes his debut at UKARIA.
Composer Franz Liszt was captivated and inspired by the great operas of Verdi, and by his relationship with French courtesan Marie Duplessis, the real La traviata. Virtuoso pianist Konstantin Shamray showcases Liszt's music in a passionate recital with guest soprano Fiona McArdle.
SUNDAY 28 AUGUST 2.30PM
NOCTURNES
While both musicians have established an increasingly international presence, we're delighted that the touring schedules of London-based violinist Emily Sun and award-winning pianist Andrea Lam have aligned in Australia, allowing them to perform together at UKARIA for the first time.
SATURDAY 3–SUNDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2022
CURATED BY JAMES MORRISON
The James Morrison Quartet joins a star-studded cast including:
William Barton | Didgeridoo
Hetty Kate | Vocals
Andy Firth | Clarinet / Saxophone
Sandy Evans | Saxophone
Jordan Murray | Trombone
Cieavash Arean | Kamancheh
Bobby Singh | Tabla
Ebunoluwa Daramola | Drums / Percussion
SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2.30PM
Presented by Adelaide Chamber Singers.
Adelaide Chamber Singers presents Force of Nature. Featuring Samuel Barber’s Agnus Dei and dazzling Antipodean compositions: Legato of After Rain by Paul Stanhope, Claire Maclean’s Et Misericordia, and the first ensemble performance of Afterword by Anne Cawrse.
SUNDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2.30PM *
DRIFTWOOD
* This concert has been rescheduled from Sunday 1 August 2021.
For their second appearance at UKARIA, the charismatic Orava Quartet perform a folk-inspired program of works with which they have a deep affinity, including music by Shostakovich, Woyciech Kilar, Elena Kats-Chernin and Pavel Fischer.
SATURDAY 1 OCTOBER 6.00PM
DEBUSSY, JANÁČEK AND BACH
Richard Tognetti and Olli Mustonen appear courtesy of the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
Richard Tognetti (Artistic Director of the Australian Chamber Orchestra) is joined by legendary Finnish pianist, composer and conductor Olli Mustonen for a twilight recital featuring music by Debussy, Janáček and Bach.
SATURDAY 1 OCTOBER 7.15PM *
RICHARD TOGNETTI AND OLLI MUSTONEN
* Please note that a separate booking is required to attend the concert.
Meet the artists and converse with fellow music lovers over a two-course dinner showcasing local produce from the Adelaide Hills.
SUNDAY 2 OCTOBER 2.30PM
BACH AND BEETHOVEN
Olli Mustonen appears courtesy of the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
A unique opportunity to see one of the world's most exciting pianists in an intimate setting, Olli Mustonen makes his UKARIA debut performing music by Bach and Beethoven.
SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER 10.00AM
Adam Hancock and Jac Semmler share their plant-driven approach to creating abundant, dynamic gardens. In this interactive session, they'll share fundamentals for composing plants and laying out garden beds so anyone can create a genuinely personal space.
FRIDAY 21 OCTOBER 11.00AM
ADÈS AND BEETHOVEN
The Australian String Quartet perform Arcadiana – an evocative collection of seven movements for string quartet by Thomas Adès, before beginning their multi-year exploration of Beethoven's sublime late quartets with the monumental Op. 131 in C sharp minor.
FRIDAY 28–SUNDAY 30 OCTOBER 2022
CURATED BY LAWRENCE POWER
Internationally acclaimed British violist Lawrence Power curates our flagship weekend event in 2022, bringing with him Norwegian violinist Vilde Frang, Swedish cellist Torleif Thedéen, and Italian pianist Alessio Bax. Join us for a conversation you can't hear anywhere else.
FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER 7.30PM
CURATED BY LAWRENCE POWER
Evocative miniatures by Tárrega, Casals and Cage are framed by the Australian premiere of Three Berceuses by Thomas Adès in the opening concert of UKARIA 24. The evening will culminate with Sergei Taneyev's epic Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 30.
SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER 4.00PM
CURATED BY LAWRENCE POWER
Inspired by Schumann's famous article 'Neue Bahnen' (New Paths), this two-part concert explores the connections between Schumann and Brahms, alongside trailblazing music by Couperin, Biber and Arensky.
SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER 5.15PM
Enjoy a light supper in between the two Saturday concerts in our beautiful Garden Terrace.
SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER 6.30PM
CURATED BY LAWRENCE POWER
Inspired by Schumann's famous article 'Neue Bahnen' (New Paths), this two-part concert explores the connections between Schumann and Brahms, alongside trailblazing music by Couperin, Biber and Arensky.
SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER 8.30PM
Enjoy a delicious dinner after the Saturday evening concert in our beautiful Garden Terrace.
SUNDAY 30 OCTOBER 11.00AM
CURATED BY LAWRENCE POWER
Olli Mustonen's Eroico serves as the perfect prelude to a program featuring Beethoven's first String Trio – an extraordinary work that points towards many of his later masterpieces such as the Eroica Symphony, written in the same key.
SUNDAY 30 OCTOBER 12.15PM
Meet the artists and converse with fellow music lovers over a two-course lunch showcasing local produce from the Adelaide Hills.
SUNDAY 30 OCTOBER 2.30PM
CURATED BY LAWRENCE POWER
Music by Garth Knox and Bjarne Brustad opens the spectacular conclusion to UKARIA 24, which also includes Shostakovich's Cello Sonata and Fauré's second Piano Quartet performed by an all-international ensemble of exceptional artists.
FRIDAY 4–SUNDAY 7 NOVEMBER
Presented by Kim Seow and Andrew Czuchwicki
Indulge in a wholesome three-day experience discovering the power of being present – a restorative yet empowering experience in the beautiful Adelaide Hills that will leave you feeling refreshed and reconnected to your unique self.
SUNDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2.30PM
REGENSONATE
Two of Australia's finest chamber musicians give new life to two iconic Romantic masterpieces by Brahms and Schumann, alongside works by Kodály and Kurtág.
SUNDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2.30PM
THE CANTICLE OF THE SUN
Recently announced as Chief Conductor Designate of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, cellist Umberto Clerici leads the Adelaide Chamber Singers in Sofia Gubuidalina's monumental The Canticle of the Sun.
SATURDAY 19 NOVEMBER 7.30PM
ANIMAL IN HIDING
Animal in Hiding features songs that are rooted in intimate storytelling. Underpinned by intricate guitar, Lior and Domini's close vocal harmonies are the focal point of the songs, harking back to the iconic folk duos of the 1960s.
SATURDAY 26 NOVEMBER 7.30PM
DUALITY
Ngaiire's distinctive style has been likened to a 'magic show'. This collaboration with Paul Grabowsky promises new imaginings of past and present work from two artists especially conscious of space, and their place within it.
Timo-Veikko Valve (Principal Cello of the Australian Chamber Orchestra) and Aura Go (Coordinator of Piano at Monash University) reunite at UKARIA to perform works by Bach, Beethoven, Sibelius, Jaakko Kuusisto, Kate Moore and Olli Mustonen.
SATURDAY 3 DECEMBER 6.00PM
BEETHOVEN AND KORNGOLD
Following the success of UKARIA 24 in 2021, Andrew Haveron (violin), Kristian Winther (violin), Tobias Breider (viola), Umberto Clerici (cello) and Konstantin Shamray (piano) reunite to play works by Beethoven and Korngold.
SATURDAY 3 DECEMBER 8.00PM *
HAVERON, WINTHER, BREIDER, CLERICI AND SHAMRAY
* Please note that a separate booking is required to attend the concert.
Meet the artists and converse with fellow music lovers over a two-course dinner showcasing local produce from the Adelaide Hills.
SUNDAY 4 DECEMBER 2.30PM
WHITHER MUST I WANDER
The ASQ join baritone Morgan Pearse in Vaughan Williams' Songs of Travel, followed by Barber's brooding Dover Beach. After interval, the elegant songs of Gabriel Fauré continue the program’s eastward amble, finishing with Hugo Wolf’s late-Romantic lieder.
FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER 11.00AM
MOZART AND SHOSTAKOVICH
The Australian String Quartet close our Winter–Summer 2022 Season with Mozart's String Quartet in D minor, K. 421 and Shostakovich's String Quartet No. 9 in E flat, Op. 117.
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