St Peter's Cathedral Music Foundation

01/12/2025

CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT: The 2026 Concert Series is just around the corner; but we are thrilled to be able to put on sale today our special concert for June, featuring the internationally renowned vocal ensemble The Gesualdo Six, the much-loved and award-winning Festival Statesmen Chorus, and The St Peter's Cathedral Choir, in a one-off special evening of unforgettable choral music.

After this year's sell-out choral concert with the Schola Cantorum, we are beyond excited to welcome The Gesualdo Six from the UK as the centrepiece of another combined choral spectacular. Don't miss your ticket - this will be a very special evening indeed!

Internationally renowned vocal ensemble The Gesualdo Six, plus the award-winning Festival Statesmen Chorus, and the St Peter’s Cathedral Choir, combine to present an special, one-night-only evening of unforgettable choral music.

08/10/2025

The winners of the Adelaide Sacred Music Composition Competition, have been announced! Congratulations to Tim Mallis (1st place) and Charlie Wells (2nd place) respectively.

The premiere of the winning piece will take place at Advent Carols services at both St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide, and Coventry Cathedral, UK, on Sunday November 30th.

Read more for details.

The St Peter’s Cathedral Music Foundation, and the Choir of Pilgrim Church, are delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 Adelaide Sacred Music Composition Competition. The adjudication panel, comprised of Anthony Hunt, Director of Music, St Peter’s Cathedral; Peter Kelsall, Director of Musi...

22/07/2025

05/06/2025

We are proud to welcome submissions from Australian composers for the 2025 Adelaide Sacred Music Composition Prize, supported by the St Peter's Cathedral Music Foundation and the Choir of Pilgrim Church, and with a special partner in the Choir of Coventry Cathedral, UK.

Submissions close September 15th; $6,000 in prize money. Details below.

https://www.musicfoundation.org.au/composition-competition

21/03/2025

Our 2025 Concert Series is filled to the brim with excellent choral music, organ music, and even a splash of opera - finishing with a Christmas performance of Handel’s Messiah. Read more here!

Messiahs, Choirs, Organs and Opera - the 2025 Concert Series is brimming with wonderful music. Read more about it here.

30/11/2024

See details of our major choral services and concerts over Advent and Christmas.

It is the beginning of the Christmas season. This may be the busiest time of the year for many; but it is also an opportunity for reflection, sharing, community, celebration - and inspiring music. The St Peter's Cathedral Choir & Consort, supported by the Cathedral Music Foundation, are a c

18/09/2024

In October, the concert Organ Fireworks will possibly knock your socks off - or at least the socks of the two performers, Director of Music Anthony Hunt, and former Cathedral Organist Josh van Konkelenberg, as they vie for control of this beast of a musical instrument.

Two organists on the same organ bench is a complex thing to witness - four hands and four feet - but double the fun and double the music!

06/06/2024

It's June, which means our Festival Organ Recital for St Peter's Day is fast approaching. Michael Stewart from New Zealand will present a magnificent program of fiery and inspiring music, including the masterpiece that is César Franck's Grande Piece Symphonique.

Don't forget to get your tickets - and remember that under 18's are only $10! Do you want to introduce any kids to The King of Instruments?

https://www.musicfoundation.org.au/concert-series-2024/patronal-festival-organ-recital-michael-stewart

16/05/2024

28/02/2024

We are excited to announce the Music Foundation Concert Series 2024. See below for the details!

https://www.musicfoundation.org.au/news/2024-concert-series

24/12/2023

What an extraordinary joy to have two sold-out concerts of Handel’s Messiah, gloriously played by Adelaide Baroque, with extraordinary choral work from the St Peter’s Cathedral Consort, sublime singing from our four first class soloists, Jessica Dean, Sally-Anne Russell, Andrew Goodwin and Pelham Andrews, led with drama and inspiration by Anthony Hunt.

For many, Handel’s Messiah is a concert-going highlight of the year; for others, Handel’s Messiah is almost a pilgrimage, a special sort of service where the word of God is brought to life in surprising and moving ways.

The Music Foundation is proud to support a Cathedral brimming with music, and audiences and congregations who love music, in its mission of supporting music at St Peter’s Cathedral. The highly skilled professional music enjoyed on stage often begins with an 8-year-old chorister learning their first notes, and this is the most succinct expression of the mission of the Music Foundation; that without the latter there may no longer be the former.

More music to round out the year - don’t miss our Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols, with Choir Organ & Brass at 7pm tonight.

20/11/2023