Events: music, arts and culture

Wise and wonderful women exhibition

Date: Thu, 15 May, 10:00 am - Wed, 9 Jul 2025, 4:00 pm
Location: Ira Raymond Exhibition Room, Barr Smith Library Level 3, North Terrace campus

The exhibition explores the working lives of women academics in South Australian universities from 1970 to 2024. It draws on findings from a Fay Gale Centre project that critically examined historical and biographical reflections of women who worked in Adelaide’s universities. Thursday 15 May to Wednesday 9 July. Ira Raymond Exhibition Room, Barr Smith Library, North Terrace campus. Further information.

The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood

Date: Fri, 23 May - Sun, 1 Jun 2025
Location: Little Theatre, The Cloisters, North Terrace campus

Before The Handmaid's Tale, there was The Penelopiad, a feminist spin on Homer's Illiad and Odyssey. Penelope tells her story from the afterlife, from miraculous birth to marriage with the cunning Odysseus. When war erupts, Penelope is left to fend off relentless suitors, relying on her loyal maids to survive. Friday 23 May to Sunday 1 June, various times. Little Theatre, The Cloisters, North Terrace campus. Tickets.

Elder Conservatorium Lunchtime Concert | Worlds within Worlds

Date: Fri, 23 May 2025, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Elder Hall, North Terrace campus

This captivating program celebrates the rich diversity of musical traditions and expressions from around the globe. From Malcolm Arnold’s vibrant Four Scottish Dances, evoking the lively spirit of the Scottish Highlands, to John Barnes Chance’s Variations on a Korean Folk Song, which brings ancient melodies to life, each piece tells a unique story. Friday 23 May, 1.10–2 pm. Elder Hall, North Terrace campus. Tickets.

Elder Conservatorium After Hours Concert | Ritual

Date: Sat, 24 May 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Elder Hall, North Terrace campus

From birth to death and every important occasion in between, rituals – small and large – are a vital part of our daily lives. This is a program of powerful, emotional and eloquent music connecting us to some of life’s important rituals. Saturday 24 May, 6.30–8.30 pm. Elder Hall, North Terrace campus. Tickets.

Elder Conservatorium Lunchtime Concert | Best of Brazil

Date: Fri, 30 May 2025, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Elder Hall, North Terrace campus

Best of Brazil brings the vibrant rhythms and rich musical traditions of Brazil to the stage, featuring talented students from the Elder Conservatorium’s Jazz Department. Friday 30 May, 1.10–2 pm. Elder Hall, North Terrace campus. Tickets.

Amplify Live at the UniBar

Date: Sat, 31 May 2025, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: UniBar, North Terrace campus

Join us for an exciting afternoon of live music celebrating youth talent, community and connection through music. Showcasing four emerging local bands, performing sets across genres such as indie rock and alternative pop. Saturday 31 May, 1.30–3.30 pm. UniBar, North Terrace campus. Tickets.

Elder Conservatorium Lunchtime Concert | Contrasts

Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2025, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Elder Hall, North Terrace campus

This program, featuring our new staff ensemble, Lumen, delves into the interplay of sound and emotion, showcasing how composers use chamber music to express a spectrum of colours and textures. Friday 6 June, 1.10–2 pm. Elder Hall, North Terrace campus. Tickets.

Elder Conservatorium Lunchtime Concert | Autumn Grace

Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2025, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Elder Hall, North Terrace campus

Steeped in the Scottish fiddle tradition, the Catherine Fraser Trio perform repertoire from the wealth of Scottish collections – some dating as far back as the 1690s – as well as writing and arranging their own contemporary compositions. Friday 13 June, 1.10–2 pm. Elder Hall, North Terrace campus. Tickets.