Latest events
Free Mozart Opera Screening: Don Giovanni
- Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Braggs Lecture Theatre
The first screening in the Alliance Francaise Free Screenings: Operas de Mozart series is the comic melodrama, Don Giovanni. In this new production, the energy of the young cast melds into Jean-François Sivadier’s theatrical mise en scene under the artistic direction of Jérémie Rhorer, in what is a veritable show of seduction, desire and demise. Introduction by Luke Dollman, Deputy Director of the Elder Conservatorium of Music, who will put the opera in an historical context, talk about the performers and the points of interest in this particular production as well as the Aix en Provence Festival and its place in the music world. Refreshments provided.
Free Mozart Screening: Cosi Fan Tutte
- Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2020, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Braggs Lecture Theatre
The second screening in the Alliance Francaise Free Screenings: Operas de Mozart series is Cosi Fan Tutte. In this new production, filmmaker and stage director Christophe Honoré explores the power relationships between the characters who are ruled by desire. Introduction by Luke Dollman, Deputy Director of the Elder Conservatorium of Music, who will put the opera in an historical context, talk about the performers and the points of interest in this particular production as well as the Aix en Provence Festival and its place in the music world. Refreshments provided.
From Start to Finnish
- Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2020, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Elder Hall, University of Adelaide
Two of Australia’s finest chamber musicians grace the stage in the opening concert of the season.
Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra
- Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2020, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Elder Hall, University of Adelaide
The shimmering arpeggios of Glière's harp concerto are the calm before the storm, prior to fate knocking at the door with the ominous first four notes of Beethoven’s fifth symphony.
A Quatre Mains
- Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2020, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Livestreamed
Pianists Konstantin Shamray and Michael Ierace bring Petrushka to life once again in this fiery version for piano four hands.
Violin Sonatas: Online Lunchtime Concert
- Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2020, 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm
- Location: online
An exciting program of works for violin and piano, featuring Helen Ayres and Anna Goldsworthy from the Seraphim Trio.
Online Lunchtime Concert with Lucy Stoddart and Jamie Cock
- Date: Fri, 1 May 2020, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Online
Recent graduate of the Elder Conservatorium, Lucy Stoddart teams up with pianist extraordinaire Jamie Cock for a program of sublime works for voice and piano.
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Lunchtime concert: Celia Craig & Michael Ierace
- Date: Fri, 8 May 2020, 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm
- Location: Online
2020 is the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth.
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Lunchtime concert: Elizabeth Layton & Konstantin Shamray
- Date: Fri, 15 May 2020, 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm
- Location: Online
Head of Strings at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, Elizabeth Layton is joined by pianist Konstantin Shamray for Stravinsky’s vivacious Suite italienne and Schubert’s much-loved Duo violin sonata.
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Lunchtime concert: Heidi von Bernewitz & Robert Nairn
- Date: Fri, 22 May 2020, 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm
- Location: Online
A vital program of contemporary duos for double bass and viola.
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Lunchtime concert: Slava Grigoryan & Sharon Grigoryan
- Date: Fri, 29 May 2020, 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm
- Location: Online
Following the release of their CD Our Place earlier this year, Slava and Sharon Grigoryan join us in Elder Hall to perform a delightful array of duets for cello and guitar.
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Lunchtime concert: Songs From/For an Imperfect World
- Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2020, 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm
- Location: Online
Tunes for our times, like Rodgers and Hammerstein's You'll Never Walk Alone, Charlie Chaplin's Smile and Radiohead's Paranoid Android, alongside a selection of lyrical original works from Ferguson's soon-to-be released album songs from an imperfect world.
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Lunchtime Concert: Viola and Piano Recital
- Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2020, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Online
Australian String Quartet violist Stephen King joins with pianist Konstantin Shamray to perform Shostakovich’s final work, the Sonata for Viola and Piano, completed just weeks before the composer’s death.
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Lunchtime Concert: Australian String Quartet
- Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2020, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Online
The online lunchtime concerts return for another season, beginning with a performance by the Australian String Quartet.
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Lunchtime Concert: Brought to Light
- Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2020, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Online
Let our Head of Classical Performance, Elizabeth Layton and celebrated pianist Michael Ierace draw you in with these exquisite works.
Lunchtime Concert: Through Glass, Darkly
- Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2020, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Online
A collection of pieces two decades in the making from one of the world’s greatest living composers.
Lunchtime Concert: Duo Concertante
- Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2020, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Online
Let newly appointed principle oboe of the ASO Joshua Oates and pianist Michael Ierace take you on a musical journey across two continents.
Lunchtime Concert: Guitar Duo
- Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2020, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Online
Journey into the world of classical guitar with Caleb Lavery-Brook and James Rawley as they perform works by Richard Charlton, Jorge Cardoso, JS Bach, and Federico Moreno-Torroba, with original compositions by James Rawley.
Lunchtime Concert: Honours Jazz Ensemble
- Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2020, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Online
Join one of the premier student ensembles at the Elder Conservatorium, the talented Honours Jazz Ensemble, for an hour of memorable jazz favourites.
Lunchtime Concert: Duo Concertante
- Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2020, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Online
Let newly appointed principle oboe of the ASO Joshua Oates and pianist Michael Ierace take you on a musical journey across two continents.
Lunchtime Concert: Faust - A Mortal's Tale
- Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2020, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Online
A selection of works inspired by the 1926 silent film Faust, reflecting the story of the alchemist Dr Faust, his struggle with mortality, his encounter with the demon Mephistopheles and his journey into the unknown.
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Songs from the Great Southland
- Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2020, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Online
Originally developed as a piano trio concert for the Australian Piano Pedagogy Conference, Songs from the Great South Land is Mark Simeon Ferguson’s tribute to the great pop, rock and light classical songs of Australia.
Lunchtime Concert: Australian String Quartet
- Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2020, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Online
One of Beethoven’s earlier works, the Quartet for Strings in B-flat Major could be mistaken for one of his later pieces with its great contrast, delicacy and overall genius.
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Lunchtime Concert: Encore
- Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2020, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Online
Slava and Sharon Grigoryan return for an encore performance of duets for guitar and cello. Featuring music from their acclaimed CD, Our Place, released on the ABC Classics label.
Lunchtime Concert: Oliver Fartach-Naini
- Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2020, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Online
Join us for a solo guitar recital by Oliver Fartach-Naini.
Lunchtime Concert: Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra
- Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2020, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Online
The long-awaited first performance of the Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra in 2020.
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Lunchtime Concert: Keep the Music Playing
- Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2020, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Online
The Adelaide Connection’s SATB and SSAA choirs present some of their favourite jazz choir music with arrangements by Phil Mattson, Paris Rutherford, Kerry Marsh and more.
Torben Brookman in Conversation with George Torbay
- Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2020, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: St Paul’s Creative Centre (Corner of Pultney and Flinders Street) Adelaide, SA 5000
Join us at St Paul's Creative Centre for an exciting conversation between Torben Brookman and George Torbay revolving around music theatre.
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Lunchtime Concert: Natural Music
- Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2020, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Online
Carl Crossin and the Elder Conservatorium Chorale present a program of inspiring choral music that explores the beauty of nature – and the nature of beauty!
Elder Conservatorium Wind Orchestra
- Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2020, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Online
Inspired by Rodrigo’s iconic Concierto de Aranjuez, Miles Davis’ and Gil Evan’s masterful work Sketches of Spain takes centre stage in this program celebrating the evocative sounds of the wind orchestra.
Lunchtime Concert: Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra
- Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2020, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Online
Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra
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Jazz Picnic at the Conservatorium
- Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2020, 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
- Location: The Elder Conservatorium of Music, Madley courtyard Hartley
Come bring your picnics to the Conservatorium Madley square lawns and enjoy performances by the large ensembles of the Jazz course, including The Adelaide Connection (jazz choirs), Latin Band and the Big Band.