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This show belongs to the Adelaide Fringe 2026 season. This season is now over.

Matthew Shiel playing the piano by candlelight
Matthew Shiel playing the piano by candlelight
Matthew Shiel playing the piano by candlelight
Adelaide Fringe 2026

AI MOZART

Matthew Shiel made history by performing the world’s first piano recital of music composed by artificial intelligence at the Edinburgh Festival 2025; this event was broadcast on Al Jazeera and subsequently commissioned by Dame Wendy Hall's Web Science Institute (UK). AI Mozart is a ground-breaking concert of original piano pieces composed by artificial intelligences in an eclectic variety of styles blurring the line between human genius and artificial intelligence. For the grand finale, YOU the audience compose a brand new piece using AI! This show is where Mozart meets machine. 

Our concerts are rated:

"Enlightening" ★★★★★ - EdinburghGuide.com 
"An atmosphere which is all too often missed in our digital world" ★★★★★ - CorrBlimey.com 
"Ripping good yarn" ★★★★★ - BingeFringe.com 

Presented by: Fringe Classics

Fringe Classics is an international performing arts company that creatively adapts classical music for festival fringes around the world. We organise 200+ performances every year across UK, USA and Australia in partnership with the Edinburgh, Brighton (UK), Adelaide, Melbourne (Australia) and Hollywood (USA) Fringe Festivals. Our performances have received multiple 5-star reviews in the press (including Edinburgh Guide, Corr Blimey and Binge Fringe); have been commissioned by Dame Wendy Hall’s Web Science Institute (University of Southampton) and have been broadcast on Al Jazeera: “a most enchanting concert” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Edinburgh Guide) “masters of their crafts” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Binge Fringe) “profound” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Corr Blimey)
Music • Science
United Kingdom • Adelaide Fringe Premiere
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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: G
Family friendly: Yes
Target audience: Primary (8-11) | Middle School (12-14) | High School (15-17)

Accessibility

 
High audio content
 
Audience members have the opportunity to interact or join artist on stage
 
Suitable for audiences who may not have a comprehensive understanding of the English language

Presenter

Presented by: Fringe Classics

Fringe Classics is an international performing arts company that creatively adapts classical music for festival fringes around the world. We organise 200+ performances every year across UK, USA and Australia in partnership with the Edinburgh, Brighton (UK), Adelaide, Melbourne (Australia) and Hollywood (USA) Fringe Festivals. Our performances have received multiple 5-star reviews in the press (including Edinburgh Guide, Corr Blimey and Binge Fringe); have been commissioned by Dame Wendy Hall’s Web Science Institute (University of Southampton) and have been broadcast on Al Jazeera: “a most enchanting concert” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Edinburgh Guide) “masters of their crafts” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Binge Fringe) “profound” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Corr Blimey)