http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/ Theatre Channel http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181878 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181878 20/06/2008 Music And Concerts Take the immortal rock music of Led Zeppelin performed by local favourites the Zep Boys, combine it with the high-energy R&B of Gumbo Ya Ya, virtuoso guitarist Chris Finnen, and the powerhouse jazz vocal stylings of Zkye... and you've got the ultimate unforgettable evening! http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181717 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181717 21/06/2008, 22/06/2008 Music And Concerts Following their sell out performances in March 2007,the Adelaide Festival Centre's trans:mission program, proudly presents the Soweto Gospel Choir's new show AFRICAN SPIRIT for two performances only in the Festival Theatre. The Soweto Gospel Choir was formed to celebrate the unique and inspirational power of African Gospel music. The 26-strong choir, under the direction of David Mulovhedzi and Beverly Bryer, draws on the best talent from the many churches in and around Soweto. The choir is dedicated to sharing the joy of faith through music with audiences around the world. The Soweto Gospel Choir will be perfoming at 8pm on Saturday 21st June and 2pm on Sunday 22nd of June 2008.   http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181851 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181851 21/06/2008 Music And Concerts SHANNON NOLL TURNS IT UP WITH HIS BIGGEST TOUR IN TWO YEARS. Shannon Noll is going back on the road with the TURN IT UP Tour, his first major national run in two years. The 17-date tour, which features support act Small Mercies, starts shortly after the release of "Everybody Needs A Little Help", the third single off his current platinum selling album, Turn It Up. Following his successful trip to the USA where he was the New York ambassador for G'Day USA: Australia Week, the multi-platinum selling singer can't wait to hit the road and get back to his fans, making stops at cities in more than half the Australian territories. His June/July run is the first of a two-leg tour, with the second run planned for September/October. Like he did with Lift, one of his most popular and successful hits, Shannon once again sends spirits soaring with his poignant lyrics and raw honesty on "Everybody Needs A Little Help." "I wanted to get the edge that Lift had back in there, to say no matter what you're going through, it's OK. You don't have to do it alone," says Shannon. Turn It Up, his third and current album, debuted at #3 on the ARIA albums chart. It has already produced one top 10 success with Loud, giving the boy from Condoblin a record-setting total of 10 consecutive top ten singles, including five #1s on the ARIA singles chart. Add his four ARIA award nominations and it's clear that in just a few short years the three-time running AVMA Best Male Artist has become one of Australia's most successful, iconic and best-loved performers. Doors Open: 7.30pm, Small Mercies: 8.00 - 9.00pm, Interval: 9.00 - 9.30pm, Shannon Noll: 9.30 - 10.30 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181856 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181856 21/06/2008 Music And Concerts A Night in Budapest and Vienna HEARTFELT GYPSY MUSIC AT ITS BEST. "Szalai is everything a Gypsy violinist should be, playing with swooning ardour and gorgeous tone. But the joy is in the total experience. This is a must-see event, whatever your musical tastes. There is nothing like it in Australia!" - Sydney Morning Herald, 24th July 2007 Antal Szalai is considered the best gypsy violin soloist in the world and the recipient of the coveted "Ferenc Liszt Award" in 2005. Antal Szalai comes from a family of gypsy musicians. He studied the violin at the Bela Bartok Conservatory of Music in Hungary, and then in 1967 joined the Honved Ensemble, a musical organisation which comprises a symphonic orchestra, a folk dance troupe, a choir and a gypsy orchestra. The ensemble was supported by the Hungarian Government and the Hungarian National Army. He became leader of the Hungarian Gypsy Orchestra in 1969. Antal Szalai explains the origins of the gypsy band: "Gypsy songs began with primitive rhythms, created by the knocking of spoons on water cans and accompaniment. About 300 years ago, the tradition of the gypsy band started and the band then comprised a violin, a viola, a cello and a cimbalom". They will be playing the type of music created in the 19th century by amateur composers drawn to sweeten their native folk-music with Western harmonies in order to suit contemporary taste. The Gypsy way of making music is best explained by Antal Szalai: "The gypsies are very temperamental people......and gypsy music comes from the heart. There is a lot of feeling and it is romantic. Also, they play with a different sort of rhythm that is more interesting". Come and hear the evergreen traditional Hungarian and International Gypsy melodies as well as some of the most popular highlights from the world of operetta. http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181697 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181697 27/06/2008-28/06/2008 Music And Concerts Gustav Mahler once proclaimed that a symphony must embrace the world and never was the composer truer to his own dictum than in his monumental Third Symphony. From the ominous primeval rumblings of the introduction, to the sublime, heavenly finale, Mahler traverses all creation in six movements, ranging from elemental power to charming whimsy. This is the premiere performance of Mahler's Third in Adelaide, a showcase for the ASO's exhilarating relationship with its Chief Conductor. Ning Liang is one of the brightest mezzo-sopranos on the current opera scene having performed in many European festivals and in opera houses around the world. In association with the Adelaide Festival Centre. Join us one hour prior for an informative, free pre-concert talk. http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181671 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181671 28/06/2008, 29/06/2008, 03/07/2008-05/07/2008 Dance Presented by the Adelaide Festival Centre's Pivot(al) program.   Two of South Australia’s acclaimed artistic groups, the innovative string ensemble Zephyr Quartet and Adelaide’s own contemporary dance company, Leigh Warren & Dancers team up to present a sumptuous evening of dance and music with two dance works: Impulse and Shimmer.   The award-winning Shimmer returns exclusively to Adelaide following its mesmerizing debut more than a decade ago. Set to a lyrical score by SA composer Graeme Koehne whose Shaker Dancers explores the ecstatic dances of the American Shakers, this dazzling work has been reinvented for the 21st Century. Shimmer is paired with a second dance work - Impulse, to the witty and sensual strains of Michael Nyman’s Second Quartet.   Choreographer Leigh Warren Set & Costume Design Mary Moore Lighting Design Geoff Cobham Composers Graeme Koehne & Michael Nyman Dancers Deon Hastie, Jo Roads, Kynan Hughes, Gala Moody, Craig Bary, Lisa Griffiths Musicians Zephyr Quartet - Belinda Gehlert, Emily Tulloch, Anna Webb, Jonathan Webb   http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181672 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181672 29/06/2008 Dance Direct from sell out seasons in London and New York, the world's most sensational Tango show. Direct from Buenos Aires, Argentina's hottest dance show, Tango Fire features 10 sensational dancers, one of Argentina's finest singers and a quartet of brilliant young musicians, Quatrotango. The show takes you on an irresistible journey through the history of this most seductive of dance forms. Period duets evoke the glitter and danger of the barrios where the dance was born and the heady nostalgia of the early dance halls where it was popularised, while the group's modern choreography is edged with the sharpness and sophistication, sexy yet sensual side of Tango, in a true dance spectacular. AUDIENCE MILONGA - Prior to the performance of Tango Fire audience members are invited to take part in our pre-performance 30 minute MILONGA (a Tango) on the stage of the Festival Theatre. The Tango Fire Milonga will commence 45 minutes prior to the commencement of the performance 4:15pm - 4:45pm. Please note: No stiletto shoes will be allowed on stage http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181852 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=181852 02/07/2008-03/07/2008 Music And Concerts Fresh from a sell-out UK season, multi-talented comedian Lenny Henry returns to Australia in July for a national tour with his new show, Where You From?. Where You From? brings together the very best of Lenny Henry. It's an electrifying mix of stand-up, music, character comedy, and unexpected pathos, all wrapped in his warm comic take on our world. A cult star on television and one of Britain's best-known and loved personalities, Lenny has toured Australia four times - each sold out - and since his last tour in 2004 he has continued to delight and entertain audiences around the world with roles in film, TV and documentaries, including Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, MirrorMask, LennyHenry.TV and Lenny's Britain. But live performance reveals the true genius of Lenny Henry. And Australian audiences will see him over a three week tour in all capital cities. "His talent seems limitless. He is a comedian, impressionist, singer and serious actor. His appeal is classless and ageless. He is as popular with the over 60s as with the under 20s. He seems incapable of giving offence. Even in today's racially sensitive Britain, he can make sharp comments about police harassment of blacks and get away with it. Six foot two of baggy-suited sunshine and good humour. There is apparently no-one immune to his charm." Daily Telegraph, London "Remarkable and exhilarating observational comedy" Financial Times, London "Brilliant...a stunning breakthrough for stand up comedy" Daily Mail, London