2026 music eventS
music in the valley
presents
ARIANA RICCI soprano
& NATALIA RICCI piano
SATURDAY 29 AUGUST 2026 2.30-4.30PM
A HAUSMUSIK CONCERT AT 'SERENATA'
THE HOME OF PROFESSOR ROBERT CONSTABLE AM
& DR JANE MCKELLAR
Songs and arias by Handel, Mozart, Wolf, R Strauss, Poulenc, Quilter, Britten, Offenbach and Bellini.
Ariana Ricci is an emerging Australian soprano, praised for her “engaging acting skills” and “crystalline vocal quality” (T.Wong, The Music Trust, 2023).
She has worked previously with Pinchgut Opera on their Eternal Light programin August, 2024. Ariana has also performed as a soloist with ensembles such as the Muffat Collective, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Willoughby Symphony Orchestra, and the Opera Australia Orchestra, with conductors such as Stephen Layton MBE, Tahu Matheson, Erin Helyard, and Nicholas Milton AM.
music in the valley
presents
JAZZ IN THE VALLEY
THE KATE WADEY QUARTET
SATURDAY 21 MARCH 5PM
KANGAROO VALLEY HALL
An uplifting and entertaining program of well-known and original jazz featuring vocalist Kate Wadey and some of the top jazz musicians in Australia.
Kate Wadey - Vocals
Matt McMahon - Piano
Samuel Dobson - Bass
Tim Geldens - Drums
"Kate Wadey highlights two essential pillars of the jazz tradition: the immortal swing feel; and the slow ballad exploring life and love … Wadey represents the generation under 30, and she assembles some formidable talent."
Eric Myers, The Weekend Australian.