From the power of choirs to the power of young people, the Adelaide Festival’s new Artistic Director Ruth Mackenzie shares her thoughts on next year’s program, and the future.

Featuring two Australian exclusive shows and a host of international acts, UKARIA offers a powerhouse program at the intimate concert hall, in celebration of founder Ulrike Klein.

The Nielson Foundation, UKARIA Founder Ulrike Klein and Biennale of Sydney CEO Barbara Moore are among those recognised for their philanthropic support of Australian theatre, music and the visual arts.

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.