Adelaide Symphony Orchestra: From Cinematic Masterpieces to Soul Warming Classics – ASO’s Epic Winter Line Up
From blockbuster family-friendly cinema to the music of acclaimed composer Joe Hisaishi and a celebration of female composers, the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s (ASO) 2026 season promises to warm South Australia’s musical senses this winter.
The ASO’s 2026 winter line-up spans twelve programs from June to August, as part of the orchestra’s 90th anniversary celebrations with diverse performances designed to unite audiences through the power and grandeur of live orchestral experiences.
According to ASO Chief Executive Colin Cornish AM the 2026 winter period is shaping up to be one of the biggest in the orchestra’s history.
“We are immensely proud of our 2026 winter offerings which cater for music lovers of all tastes and ages. The orchestra’s broad and expansive programming reflects our vision to reach more South Australians than ever before”, he said.
Highlights include the adventure of How to Train Your Dragon in Concert (13 June), as the ASO perform John Powell’s Academy nominated score to screen at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. The orchestra will also celebrate one of Japan’s most iconic film composers in The Music of Joe Hisaishi (26-27 June) in an evening of awe-inspiring music and discovery.
The ASO’s acclaimed series She Speaks (19-20 June) returns with a weekend of musical storytelling as the orchestra celebrates its commitment to championing female composers across two concerts at Elder Hall.
The orchestra’s flagship Symphony Series continues to define live orchestral music in South Australia with Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp taking centre stage for Swansong (3-4 July), while classical accordionist James Crabb will thrill with a world premiere Holly Harrison concerto in New Ground (17-18 July)
In a special event the ASO presents A Night at the Ballet (24-25 July) performing the music of some of the most powerful and recognisable music ever written for dance. The performances will be conducted by the Australian Ballet’s Music Director Jonathan Lo. August highlights include the family concert, Are We There Yet? (1 August) Based on Alison Lester’s much-loved book of the same name and the Symphony Series concert Framed in Sound (7-8 August), featuring Ravel’s orchestration of Mussorgsky’s famed Pictures at an Exhibition.
For the ASO’s full winter line-up visit: https://www.aso.com.au/concerts-tickets/whats-on/
