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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
- Date: Thu, 2, 7:30 pm - Sun, 5 Oct 2025, 4:40 pm
- Location: Scott Theatre, The University of Adelaide
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying follows the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch, who uses a little handbook called 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying' to climb the corporate ladder from lowly window washer to high-powered executive, tackling such familiar but potent dangers as the aggressively compliant 'company man,' the office party, backstabbing coworkers, caffeine addiction and, of course, true love.
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Lunchtime Concert - Orchestral Pianos
- Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2025, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Elder Hall
In a recital that opens with a sparkling arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite for two pianos, staff pianist Michael Ierace is joined by Sydney-based pianist Vatche Jambazian (a Masters graduate of The Juilliard School in New York) to explore the inverse of this process, culminating in the premiere of a new two-piano version of Lutosławski’s Concerto for Orchestra by Dr Joe Chindamo OAM.
Elder After Hours - A Birthday Celebration: Charles Bodman Rae
- Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2025, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Elder Hall
This concert marks the 70th birthday of our seventh Sir Thomas Elder Professor of Music, Charles Bodman Rae.
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Lunchtime Concert - The Trout
- Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2025, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Elder Hall
This special collaboration sees three of our faculty members team up with two very distinguished colleagues from overseas.
Elegies: A Song Cycle (Elder Conservatorium Music Theatre)
- Date: Thu, 16, 7:30 pm - Sun, 19 Oct 2025, 3:30 pm
- Location: Little Theatre
Celebrate life, love and loss with Elegies: A Song Cycle by Tony Award-winning composer William Finn. This deeply personal and heartfelt collection of songs beautifully captures the moments that shape our lives, from the joy of friendship to the bittersweet reality of saying goodbye.
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Lunchtime Concert - The Ringtone Cycle
- Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2025, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Elder Hall
This 2010 commission from the Seraphim Trio has a libretto from the Australian author Peter Goldsworthy. Subtitled a ‘cabaret quintet for soprano, violin, cello, piano and iPhone’, it is a mini-operetta that tells of a love affair starring a modern-day Brünnhilde and her phone. Koehne’s continuous flow of music recalls Wagner’s revolutionary ‘speech-song’, and members of the audience might need to brush up on tech jargon to fully appreciate the text! The score is also dotted with references to famous ring tones.
Elder After Hours - Convergence
- Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2025, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Elder Hall
With a warm and welcoming embrace, the grace of Mozart’s lyrical Prussian Quartet in D major opens this concert of music familiar, daring and masterful. Ligeti’s groundbreaking String Quartet No. 2 is a kaleidoscopic journey through otherworldly textures and virtuosic writing for strings. The second half of Convergence reaches its emotional peak with one of the greatest quartets of all time, Schubert’s enduringly popular fourteenth quartet (Death and the Maiden) – a gripping celebration of life and death.
Lunchtime Concert - Timeless Strings
- Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2025, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Elder Hall
Vivaldi’s Concerto for Four Violins dazzles with its energy and virtuosic flair, while Leopold Mozart’s Concerto for Alto Trombone showcases the instrument’s unique lyrical qualities. Dvořák’s serene Nocturne in B major brings a touch of romance and tranquility, setting the stage for David Diamond’s vibrant Rounds for String Orchestra, a playful and rhythmically engaging finale.
Elder After Hours - Guitarissimo
- Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: Elder Hall
A delight for lovers of classical guitar, this annual showcase concert features an array of works for solo guitar and small chamber groups, culminating in a performance by the Elder Conservatorium Guitar Ensemble. Curated by Dr Oliver Fartach-Naini.
Hal's Hall – Elder Conservatorium Jazz Singers
- Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2025, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: Scott Theatre, The University of Adelaide
With a diverse repertoire spanning traditional and contemporary jazz, this concert promises an unforgettable night of creativity, skill, and passion – celebrating both exciting talent and established excellence in the world of jazz.
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