Review: Olli Mustonen In Recital (Australian Chamber Orchestra)
Drawing upon his instincts as a composing musician, the Finnish piano virtuoso gives a masterful reading of Beethoven and Bach at Adelaide's UKARIA Cultural Centre.
Drawing upon his instincts as a composing musician, the Finnish piano virtuoso gives a masterful reading of Beethoven and Bach at Adelaide's UKARIA Cultural Centre.
Inspired by an icy trek through Europe's largest glacier, composer Morgan Hickinbotham will transform an existing experimental soundscape into a performance for a vocal ensemble during his residency.
Performed by Kristian Winther, Anna Pokorny and Konstantin Shamray, chamber recitals of this calibre are few and far between.
Throughout the second half of the year, UKARIA will draw some of the finest Australian and international musicians to the Adelaide Hills.
This series of concerts was at times thrilling, but perhaps the idyllic location influenced some too-relaxed performances.
What have our festivals programmed this year?
Paul Castles and Fiona Hill will develop new works as the latest recipients of residencies offered by the Australia Council in partnership with the UKARIA Culture Centre.
UKARIA's new season features performances from pianist Stephen Hough, horn player Katy Woolley, the Orava Quartet and The Australian Vocal Ensemble AVÉ among others.
Magnificent moon-lit music that illuminates cultural history.
The media executive and composer reveals the myriad threads weaving through his program for Adelaide Festival's Chamber Landscapes at UKARIA.
"It's been a journey," says Co-Artistic Director Rachel Healy as the Adelaide Festival announces a program featuring 10 world premieres, 14 Australian premieres, and 18 events exclusive to the festival.
ASQ Live + On Demand will include lifestyle elements to welcome viewers into the heart of their world.
Aviva Endean will join with ensemble The Cloud Maker in November, while composer Wally Gunn and librettist Maria Zajkowski will collaborate at UKARIA in December.