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In 2020 UKARIA is trialling a bus service from the Adelaide CBD to the Cultural Centre for all concerts on Sunday Afternoons, and for our dusk series The Magic Hour.

CURATED BY MARSHALL MCGUIRE
FRIDAY 6 MARCH–MONDAY 9 MARCH

Beloved harpist and curator Marshall McGuire's festival weekend at UKARIA invites us to ponder composers and performers as socially engaged citizens.

9.00AM–12.00PM TUESDAY 10 MARCH

All welcome, no experience necessary. Includes tea and coffee served at approximately 10.30am.

Join us for our monthly gardening morning. Catch up with like-minded garden lovers over a cup of tea, soak up the morning sunshine and be immersed in the contemplative beauty of the property.

HEARTS AND MINDS
7.30PM SATURDAY 28 MARCH

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No one has lived as many lives as Archie Roach. In this intimate, moving and often confronting journey, Archie voices the joy, pain and hope he found on his path through song to become the legendary storyteller he is today – beloved and respected by fans worldwide.

BEETHOVEN’S LETTERS
2.30PM SUNDAY 5 APRIL

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To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, the Tinalley String Quartet take us through some of the most enduring chamber music ever written, while Shakespearean actor John Bell weaves a narrative from eighteen of Beethoven’s letters, culminating with the devastating Heiligenstadt Testament.

BEETHOVEN'S LETTERS
6.00PM SUNDAY 5 APRIL

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To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, the Tinalley String Quartet take us through some of the most enduring chamber music ever written, while Shakespearean actor John Bell weaves a narrative from eighteen of Beethoven’s letters, culminating with the devastating Heiligenstadt Testament.

9.00AM–12.00PM TUESDAY 14 APRIL

All welcome, no experience necessary. Includes tea and coffee served at approximately 10.30am.

Join us for our monthly gardening morning. Catch up with like-minded garden lovers over a cup of tea, soak up the morning sunshine and be immersed in the contemplative beauty of the property.

EARTH AND ICE
2.30PM SUNDAY 19 APRIL

After a week in residence at UKARIA,
The Australian Voices present their freshly devised work darK, alongside works by Lisa Young, Sally Whitwell and Joe Chindamo, culminating with Gordon Hamilton’s austere Antarctica, composed on location near Casey Station on the frozen southern continent.

HEARTS AND MINDS
7.30PM FRIDAY 1 MAY

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For thirty years, Vika Bull’s glorious voice has been one of the most emotionally charged sounds of the Australian musical landscape. Experience the essence of Vika’s art in an intimate exchange with Paul Grabowsky.

HEARTS AND MINDS
7.30PM SATURDAY 2 MAY

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For thirty years, Vika Bull’s glorious voice has been one of the most emotionally charged sounds of the Australian musical landscape. Experience the essence of Vika’s art in an intimate exchange with Paul Grabowsky.

MOZART, BARTÓK AND SCHUMANN
2.30PM SUNDAY 10 MAY

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On their first tour to Australia for a residency at the Canberra International Music Festival, Quatuor Van Kuijk play quartets by Mozart, Bartók and Schumann.

9.00AM–12.00PM TUESDAY 12 MAY

All welcome, no experience necessary. Includes tea and coffee served at approximately 10.30am.

Join us for our monthly gardening morning. Catch up with like-minded garden lovers over a cup of tea, soak up the morning sunshine and be immersed in the contemplative beauty of the property.

HEARTS AND MINDS
7.30PM SATURDAY 16 MAY

Paul Williamson (trumpet), Paul Grabowsky (piano), Tamara Murphy (bass) and Tony Floyd (drums) unite for a night of jazz at UKARIA. This concert will be presented in cabaret style.

WOMEN OF SONG
7.30PM SATURDAY 23 MAY

Melbourne born singer-songwriter
Laura Jean became an indie folk sensation with the release of her debut album in 2006. Revered for the striking beauty of her voice and the piercing immediacy of her lyrics, she’s embraced a multitude of styles.

BAILANDO EN AGUA
2.30PM SUNDAY 31 MAY

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New York-based bandoneon virtuoso
JP Jofre joins Ensemble Q to play music by Piazzolla, Debussy, Bartók, Stravinsky and Manuel de Falla, alongside new works by Paul Dean and JP Jofre.

9.00AM–12.00PM TUESDAY 9 JUNE

All welcome, no experience necessary. Includes tea and coffee served at approximately 10.30am.

Join us for our monthly gardening morning. Catch up with like-minded garden lovers over a cup of tea, soak up the morning sunshine and be immersed in the contemplative beauty of the property.

MOZART AND JANÁČEK
11.00AM FRIDAY 12 JUNE

Includes Devonshire tea served prior to the performance from 10.00am.

Nicknamed the Dissonance for its extraordinary opening bars and dedicated to Haydn, Mozart’s String Quartet in C, K. 465 is among the most celebrated in the repertoire. Leoš Janáček's String Quartet No. 2 Intimate Letters concludes the program.

MOZART, SCHUMANN AND RAVEL
2.30PM SUNDAY 14 JUNE

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Kristian Winther (violin), Umberto Clerici (cello) and Daniel de Borah (piano) come together for the first time to play trios by Mozart, Schumann and Ravel.

NIGHT ON BALD MOUNTAIN
2.30PM SUNDAY 21 JUNE

In Australia to perform concerti by Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky with the Melbourne, West Australian and Tasmanian symphony orchestras, Macedonian pianist Simon Trpčeski gives his only solo recital at UKARIA.

THE MAGIC HOUR:
CANTATAS OF THE FRENCH BAROQUE
4.00PM SATURDAY 27 JUNE

Sunset: Approximately 5.13pm

Under the artistic direction of Erin Helyard, this concert showcases the talents of Pinchgut Opera artists in a delightful semi-staged presentation of mini-operas, featuring the pure-toned beauty of soprano Alexandra Oomens.

THE MAGIC HOUR
6.00PM SATURDAY 27 JUNE

Meet the artists and converse with fellow music lovers over a two-course dinner showcasing local produce from the Adelaide Hills.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
2.30PM SUNDAY 12 JULY

Intimately familiar with UKARIA audiences as the First Violinist of the Australian String Quartet, Dale Barltrop also serves as the co-concertmaster of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. He joins pianist Daniel de Borah to play music by Mozart, Prokofiev, Janáček, and Korngold.

9.00AM–12.00PM TUESDAY 14 JULY

All welcome, no experience necessary. Includes tea and coffee served at approximately 10.30am.

Join us for our monthly gardening morning. Catch up with like-minded garden lovers over a cup of tea, soak up the morning sunshine and be immersed in the contemplative beauty of the property.

HEARTS AND MINDS
7.30PM SATURDAY 18 JULY

‘Emma’s voice is rich, powerful and glowing, and I can’t wait to share the stage with her for the first time as we explore her favourite gospel classics, including songs written by her grandfather.’

– Paul Grabowsky AO

BEETHOVEN:
THE COMPLETE CELLO SONATAS
SUNDAY 26 JULY

The Australian Chamber Orchestra’s Principal Cellist Timo-Veikko Valve joins Musica Viva FutureMakers artist Aura Go (piano) to perform Beethoven's complete cello sonatas.

TRIO ÉLÉGIAQUE
2.30PM SUNDAY 2 AUGUST

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Three exceptional musicians reunite at UKARIA for an unmissable sequel to their sold-out 2019 performance. Schubert’s Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat is paired with Rachmaninov’s youthful Trio élégiaque in D minor, Op. 9.

THE SIX SUITES
SUNDAY 9 AUGUST

In a journey of unparalleled beauty,
Paolo Pandolfo performs the complete cycle of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Six Cello Suites on viola da gamba.

9.00AM–12.00PM TUESDAY 11 AUGUST

All welcome, no experience necessary. Includes tea and coffee served at approximately 10.30am.

Join us for our monthly gardening morning. Catch up with like-minded garden lovers over a cup of tea, soak up the morning sunshine and be immersed in the contemplative beauty of the property.

THE MAGIC HOUR:
TWILIGHT OF THE BELLE EPOQUE
4.30PM SATURDAY 15 AUGUST

Sunset: Approximately 5.44pm

Rediscover the language of enchantment as Alexander Sitkovetsky (violin) and Kathryn Stott (piano) play masterpieces from the Belle Epoque against a backdrop of receding light.

THE MAGIC HOUR
6.30PM SATURDAY 15 AUGUST

Meet the artists and converse with fellow music lovers over a two-course dinner showcasing local produce from the Adelaide Hills.

BEAU SOIR
2.30PM SUNDAY 16 AUGUST

Celebrating the poetry of Paul Verlaine and the atmosphere of the night, Carolyn Sampson makes her debut at UKARIA with pianist Kathryn Stott.

ANCESTRY
7.30PM SATURDAY 22 AUGUST

Estonian violinist and singer Maarja Nuut fuses hypnotic music with quirky, haunting storytelling. Baltic folk allusions, mesmerising minimalist structures and wraithlike memories spin you into another realm.

BACH AND BEETHOVEN
2.30PM SUNDAY 23 AUGUST

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Richard Tognetti and Erin Helyard continue their acclaimed partnership with a recital of Sonatas by Bach and Beethoven.

SCHUBERT AND RACHMANINOV
2.30PM SUNDAY 30 AUGUST

Scottish pianist Steven Osborne explores the connections between Schubert and Rachmaninov in his second appearance at UKARIA.

MOTHER TONGUE
2.30PM SUNDAY 6 SEPTEMBER

World-renowned German violist
Tabea Zimmermann joins Stefanie Farrands and musicians from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) to play works by Hindemith, Yedid, and Enescu.

9.00AM–12.00PM TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER

All welcome, no experience necessary. Includes tea and coffee served at approximately 10.30am.

Join us for our monthly gardening morning. Catch up with like-minded garden lovers over a cup of tea, soak up the morning sunshine and be immersed in the contemplative beauty of the property.

ANCESTRY
7.30PM SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER

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3MA is the meeting of three virtuosi: Malian kora magician Ballaké Sissoko, the Moroccan maestro of the oud Driss El Maloumi, and the Malagasy prince of valiha, Rajeri. The rippling beauty of these soft, supple instruments dance together like light on water.

THE MAGIC HOUR: REUNION
5.00PM SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER

Sunset: Approximately 6.09pm

Mapping the complex relationships between composers who changed the course of Western art music, quartets by Fauré and Brahms are prefaced by masterpieces from two visionary women.

THE MAGIC HOUR
7.00PM SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER

Meet the artists and converse with fellow music lovers over a two-course dinner showcasing local produce from the Adelaide Hills.

WALDSTEIN
2.30PM SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER

Scottish pianist Alasdair Beatson's only solo recital in Australia for 2020 features music by Schubert, Fauré, Schumann and Poulenc, culminating with Beethoven’s magnificent Waldstein Sonata.

HIDDEN AGENDAS
2.30PM SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER

The internationally acclaimed Doric String Quartet return to Australia to perform Brett Dean’s String Quartet No. 3 Hidden Agendas at UKARIA, alongside quartets by Mozart and Mendelssohn.

BEETHOVEN AND DUTILLEUX
11.00AM FRIDAY 9 OCTOBER

Includes Devonshire tea served prior to the performance from 10.00am.

‘After this, what is left for us to write?’ Schubert asked upon hearing Beethoven’s String Quartet in C sharp minor, Op. 131. This towering masterpiece sits alongside Ainsi la nuit – the only quartet ever written by Henri Dutilleux – which explores the poetic, spiritual and cosmic ideas of night.

HEARTS AND MINDS
7.30PM SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER

Jeremy Rose (saxophone), Paul Grabowsky (piano), Lloyd Swanton (bass) and Simon Barker (drums) unite for a night of jazz at UKARIA. This concert is presented in cabaret style.

9.00AM–12.00PM TUESDAY 13 OCTOBER

All welcome, no experience necessary. Includes tea and coffee served at approximately 10.30am.

Join us for our monthly gardening morning. Catch up with like-minded garden lovers over a cup of tea, soak up the morning sunshine and be immersed in the contemplative beauty of the property.

CURATED BY LAWRENCE POWER
FRIDAY 16–SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER

UKARIA 24 is at the heart of our cultural program: a celebration of listening, artistic enlightenment, and of music's centrality to contemporary existence. By giving an exceptional artist carte blanche to program the weekend however they like, we create an utterly singular experience each year.

CURATED BY LAWRENCE POWER
SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER

Enjoy a picnic plate lunch in the alfresco during our UKARIA 24 weekend.

CURATED BY LAWRENCE POWER
SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER

Meet the artists and converse with fellow music lovers over a three course dinner showcasing produce from the Adelaide Hills.

CURATED BY LAWRENCE POWER
SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER

Reflect with friends both new and old over a two-course lunch to farewell the weekend before the final concert.

ANCESTRY
7.30PM SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER

Rattled by the bones of convicts and steeped in campfire smoke, Bush Gothic perform darker, stranger Australian folk.

THE MAGIC HOUR:
QUARTET FOR THE END OF TIME
6.30PM SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER

Sunset: Approximately 7.44pm

Composed in a prisoner-of-war camp during World War II with the only instruments available to him, Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time is now recognised as one of the masterpieces of the twentieth century.

THE MAGIC HOUR
8.30PM SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER

Meet the artists and converse with fellow music lovers over a two-course dinner showcasing local produce from the Adelaide Hills.

REQUIEM BY CANDLELIGHT
6.30PM SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER

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Quatuor Debussy make their debut at UKARIA with an unforgettable rumination on life and death: Haydn’s Seven Last Words and Peter Lichtenthal’s stunningly beautiful 1802 transcription of Mozart’s Requiem – performed entirely from memory by candlelight.

9.00AM–12.00PM TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER

All welcome, no experience necessary. Includes tea and coffee served at approximately 10.30am.

Join us for our monthly gardening morning. Catch up with like-minded garden lovers over a cup of tea, soak up the morning sunshine and be immersed in the contemplative beauty of the property.

DVOŘÁK AND HINDSON
11.00AM FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER

Includes Devonshire tea served prior to the performance from 10.00am.

The ASQ welcomes Caleb Wright, Principal Violist of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, to perform Dvořák’s American String Quintet in E flat, Op. 97. The program concludes with Matthew Hindson’s String Quartet No. 3 Ngeringa, commissioned for the opening of the UKARIA Cultural Centre in 2015.

WOMEN OF SONG
7.30PM FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER

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Kate Miller-Heidke returns to UKARIA for another performance in 2020. Joining her will be regular collaborator Keir Nuttall (guitar) and interdisciplinary magician Erkki Veltheim (violin).

WOMEN OF SONG
7.30PM SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER

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Kate Miller-Heidke returns to UKARIA for another performance in 2020. Joining her will be regular collaborator Keir Nuttall (guitar) and interdisciplinary magician Erkki Veltheim (violin).

HOMMAGE À BRAHMS
2.30PM SUNDAY 15 NOVEMBER

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Natsuko Yoshimoto (violin), Adrian Uren (horn) and Konstantin Shamray (piano) come together to play trios by Frédéric-Nicolas Duvernoy, Ligeti and Brahms.

GERMAN INTELLECT, RUSSIAN FIRE
2.30PM SUNDAY 29 NOVEMBER

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German cellist Leonard Elschenbroich makes his debut at UKARIA with Russian pianist Konstantin Shamray – the perfect mix for sonatas by Brahms and Rachmaninov.

CURATED BY RICHARD TOGNETTI
SATURDAY 5–SUNDAY 6 DECEMBER

Saturday 5 December 12.30PM
Saturday 5 December 6.00PM
Sunday 6 December 2.30PM

Richard Tognetti leads the Australian Chamber Orchestra through a vibrant exploration of music from Finland, Norway, America and the UK in their first festival weekend at UKARIA.

CURATED BY RICHARD TOGNETTI
7.30PM SATURDAY 5 DECEMBER

Meet the artists and converse with fellow music lovers over a three-course dinner showcasing some of the finest local produce from the Adelaide Hills.