Back to Series 2026 Packages About Special Event THE MUSIC OF JOE HISAISHI Festival Theatre Jun Fri 26 Sat 27 View event THE MUSIC OF JOE HISAISHI Immerse yourself in the unforgettable music of Joe Hisaishi, beloved composer behind Studio Ghibli classics like Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro, Howl’s Moving Castle and Kiki’s Delivery Service. Session Choose a session Fri 26 Jun 2026, 7:30pm Sat 27 Jun 2026, 7:30pm Symphony Series SWANSONG Adelaide Town Hall Jul Fri 3 Sat 4 View event SWANSONG Tchaikovsky’s deeply personal Symphony No.6 Pathétique closes this concert – his final completed work, imbued with impassioned beauty and a sense of farewell. Session Choose a session Fri 3 Jul 2026, 7:30pm Sat 4 Jul 2026, 6:30pm Symphony Series NEW GROUND Adelaide Town Hall Jul Fri 17 Sat 18 View event NEW GROUND Renowned classical accordionist James Crabb premieres Holly Harrison’s new concerto, shaped by her lively rhythms and blues-infused style. Session Choose a session Fri 17 Jul 2026, 7:30pm Sat 18 Jul 2026, 6:30pm Special Event A NIGHT AT THE BALLET Festival Theatre Jul Fri 24 Sat 25 View event A NIGHT AT THE BALLET Join Jonathan Lo, Music Director of The Australian Ballet, as he leads a celebration of some of the most treasured dance scores ever written. Session Choose a session Fri 24 Jul 2026, 7:30pm Sat 25 Jul 2026, 7:30pm Matinée Series STORYTIME Elder Hall Jul Wed 29 View event STORYTIME Kyle Stegall’s tenor guides us through Britten’s Les Illuminations, while Adès reimagines Couperin’s elegant dances, and Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite wraps up this enchanting mid-week escape. Session Wed 29 Jul 2026, 11:30am Symphony Series FRAMED IN SOUND Adelaide Town Hall Aug Fri 7 Sat 8 View event FRAMED IN SOUND Ravel’s orchestration of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition uses the full colour of the orchestra to bring paintings to life – from ornate clocks and grand city gates to ballet costumes and a ghostly castle. Session Choose a session Fri 7 Aug 2026, 7:30pm Sat 8 Aug 2026, 6:30pm Matinée Series JUBILATION Elder Hall Sep Wed 2 View event JUBILATION The stunning acoustic of Elder Hall comes to life with violinist Tianyou Ma and the ASO in a dramatic and unforgettable afternoon. Session Wed 2 Sep 2026, 11:30am Sibelius: The Symphonies CONCERT 1 Adelaide Town Hall Sep Sat 12 View event CONCERT 1 The ASO embarks on a profound exploration of all the symphonies by Jean Sibelius led by Chief Conductor Mark Wigglesworth. Session Sat 12 Sep 2026, 7:30pm Sibelius: The Symphonies CONCERT 2 Adelaide Town Hall Sep Wed 16 View event CONCERT 2 The ASO embarks on a profound exploration of all the symphonies by Jean Sibelius led by Chief Conductor Mark Wigglesworth. Session Wed 16 Sep 2026, 7:30pm Sibelius: The Symphonies CONCERT 3 Adelaide Town Hall Sep Sat 19 View event CONCERT 3 The ASO embarks on a profound exploration of all the symphonies by Jean Sibelius led by Chief Conductor Mark Wigglesworth. Session Sat 19 Sep 2026, 7:30pm Special Event WALTJAPITI TJUNGU (TOGETHER, ONE FAMILY) Grainger Studio Oct Sat 3 View event WALTJAPITI TJUNGU (TOGETHER, ONE FAMILY) In a celebration of culture, voice and innovation, the ASO presents the first performances of three groundbreaking new works curated by the Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) and Soundstream New Music. Session Sat 3 Oct 2026, 7:00pm Special Event The Cat Empire – Orchestra Encore Tour Thebarton Theatre Oct Fri 9 Sat 10 View event The Cat Empire – Orchestra Encore Tour The Cat Empire returns with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra for two joyous, uplifting performances this October. It showcases The Cat Empire in a bold new light – cinematic, dynamic and unmistakably joyful. Session Choose a session Fri 9 Oct 2026, 7:30pm Sat 10 Oct 2026, 7:30pm Sanctuary Series CALM SEAS Grainger Studio Oct Fri 23 Sat 24 View event CALM SEAS Unplug from the world outside and enjoy an hour of music that moves like a quiet tide. Session Choose a session Fri 23 Oct 2026, 6:00pm Sat 24 Oct 2026, 1:00pm ASO Live at the Movies HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS™: PART 2 In Concert Adelaide Entertainment Centre Oct Sat 31 View event HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS™: PART 2 In Concert Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 2 in Concert brings the final chapter to the big screen this Halloween as the ASO performs every note of the epic score from Alexandre Desplat. Session Sat 31 Oct 2026, 7:00pm Matinée Series MIRACLE Elder Hall Nov Wed 4 View event MIRACLE Australian pianist Andrea Lam takes the spotlight and Haydn’s charming Miracle Symphony delights in this matinée concert. Session Wed 4 Nov 2026, 11:30am Special Event ORIGINS OF THE UNIVERSE, OF LIFE, OF SPECIES, OF HUMANITY Tatachilla Lutheran College, McLaren Vale Nov Sun 8 View event ORIGINS OF THE UNIVERSE, OF LIFE, OF SPECIES, OF HUMANITY In association with Big Sing McLaren Vale, we venture into wine region to celebrate the beautiful science of our origins. A mass of voices joins the orchestra in a major new oratorio by Nicholas Buc. Session Sun 8 Nov 2026, 3:00pm THE PLANETS Nov Fri 13 Sat 14 View event THE PLANETS Stories of love, adventure and the cosmos will mark the 90th birthday of the ASO. World-renowned baritone Sir Bryn Terfel joins the celebration for Vaughan Williams’ Songs of Travel, a soulful reflection on the road taken – and the one still ahead. Cancelled Session Choose a session Fri 13 Nov 2026, 7:30pm Sat 14 Nov 2026, 7:30pm Symphony Series COMPLETELY UNFINISHED Adelaide Town Hall Nov Sat 21 Sun 22 View event COMPLETELY UNFINISHED Some of the greatest music was never completed. Both Schubert and Mahler died before they finished their final symphonies and yet neither work sounds incomplete. Session Choose a session Sat 21 Nov 2026, 6:30pm Sun 22 Nov 2026, 6:30pm Cathedral Series ENDLESS SKY St Peter's Cathedral Nov Thu 26 Fri 27 View event ENDLESS SKY Tchaikovsky’s enchanting Serenade for Strings maintains the heartwarming mood with airy strings that send music floating through St Peter’s Cathedral. Session Choose a session Thu 26 Nov 2026, 7:30pm Fri 27 Nov 2026, 7:30pm
