Acclaimed Pianist Hania Rani Is Performing at the Adelaide Festival Next Month
The captivating artist plays the AEC Theatre in March.
Image by Martyna Galla
Modern pianist Hania Rani has announced four special shows in Australia across February and March, including an appearance in Adelaide as part of the Adelaide Festival.
The Polish-born creative who spends her time between Warsaw and Berlin has been called one of “the world’s most transcendent modern pianists,” with her compelling arrangments blurring “the lines between ambient, minimalist and house.”
Rani is touring in support of her 2023 album, Ghosts, which draws inspiration from a wide range of diverse artists, including Enya, The Smile, James Blake and Pink Floyd. The album features collaborations with Patrick Watson, Ólafur Arnalds and Duncan Bellamy (Portico Quartet), and was critically acclaimed.
Rani’s Australian tour kicks off this week with two concerts in Melbourne at Melbourne Recital Centre on Thursday, February 20 (sold out) and Friday, February 21. Rani then performs at Fremantle Arts Centre on Sunday, February 23, then the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday, February 25 (sold out), before taking to the stage at AEC Theatre in Adelaide on Saturday, March 1.
Tickets are on sale now via adelaidefestival.com.au.
Trained as a classical pianist, Hania Rani studied music at the Feliks Nowowiejski Music School in Gdańsk, where she was born, and the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw.
It was during the COVID-19 pandemic that Rani began experimenting with her sound, incorporating jazz and house music into her arrangements. Rani’s debut album, Esja, received rave reviews from the classical music press and earned Rani four Fryderyk Awards (Poland’s equivalent to the Grammys), including Best Debut Album, Best Alternative Album and Best New Arrangement.
Fans heading along to see Rani in concert can expect a dazzling display of piano, subtle melodies and enchanting vocals. Tickets are selling fast so grab yours now.
Catch Hania Rani at AEC Theatre on Saturday, March 1. Tickets on sale now via adelaidefestival.com.au.
Hania Rani Australian Tour Dates 2025
Thursday, February 20 - Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne
Friday, February 21 - Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne SOLD OUT
Sunday, February 23 - Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle
Tuesday, February 25 - Sydney Opera House, Sydney SOLD OUT
Saturday, March 1 - AEC Theatre, Adelaide
