The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (ASO) has unveiled a landmark 2026 season, celebrating 90 years of music-making with more than 100 performances across South Australia.

The program blends grand symphonic works, bold new commissions, collaborations with international stars and community-driven projects designed to draw in audiences of all ages.

The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. Photo © Saige Prime

Chief Conductor Mark Wigglesworth, now in his second year with the ASO, has shaped the season around the idea of music as a living, timeless force.

“Music is a timeless force for good, a force that is infinitely more powerful when experienced live. The season embraces this power and connection on every level.”

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra at Adelaide Town Hall. Photo © Saige Prime

Flagship symphonies and premieres

At the heart of the season is the Symphony Series, eight concerts at Adelaide Town Hall that showcase the breadth of the orchestra’s artistry. The series opens in February with Jupiter, pairing Konstantin Shamray in Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No....