Next year, UKARIA turns 10 and its 2025 season is a celebration of sorts, packed with “concerts, commissions, residencies and a special weekend,” says CEO Alison Beare.

“UKARIA’s momentum is predicated on change, finding new ways to keep music alive and relevant. The February to July Season will not only be an evolution of the Cultural Centre itself, but will also encourage its featured artists to push boundaries and take risks, as UKARIA welcomes back old friends and introduces new faces to Australia.”

February

James Morley. Photo © Cassandra Hannagan

One of the faces new to UKARIA will be French pianist Cédric Tiberghien, fresh from his Sydney Festival performances of The Cage Project. He will deliver Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations and the Australian premiere of Sydney-born, UK-based composer Lisa Illean’s Sonata in ten parts.

Then, an old friend – the Adelaide-born cellist James Morley – will return to his home city after a cracker year in which he won the internationally-acclaimed title of 2024 YCAT Artist. He offers works by Britten, Bach, Beethoven, Saariaho and more,...