WOMADelaide director Ian Scobie said “fantastic weather, amazing audiences, and incredible artists” were at the heart of the success of the 2019 festival, which featured more than 700 artists and speakers from over 35 countries.
“This year’s line-up encapsulated the extraordinary diversity of the international arts and music community from every corner of the globe,” he said.
“From the world renowned Original Gypsies closing the festival on Monday night, to the eclectic collaboration of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silkroad Ensemble, the arresting and thought-provoking conversations started from WOMADelaide Planet Talks program, and the delightful discovery of The Leafies [plant sculptures made from leaves], from France’s Le Phun.”

Christine and The Queens were a highlight of the Friday night line-up. Photo: Tony Lewis

Angélique Kidjo performing songs from her reimagined rendition of Talking Heads' Remain In Light. Photo: Tony Lewis

Mali singer Fatoumata Diawara. Photo: Tony Lewis

Fatoumata Diawara. Photo: Tony Lewis

Christine and the Queens. Photo: Tony Lewis

Christine and the Queens. Photo: Tony Lewis

The Colour of Time - a 'processional kaleidoscope of dance, music and colour'. Photo: Tony Lewis

The Colour of Time. Photo: Tony Lewis

Members of the Central Australian Aboriginal Women's Choir. Photo: Tony Lewis

Compagnie BiLBobaSSo's tango-inspired performance Amor. Photo: Tony Lewis

The Bells, by 5AngryMen. Photo: Tony Lewis

The making of Marseille-based artist Olivier Grossetête's Ephemeral City cardboard tower. Photo: Tony Lewis

Ephemeral City. Photo: Tony Lewis

Helping create the Ephemeral City cardboard tower. Photo: Tony Lewis

Classical and jazz harpist Alina Bzhezhinska. Photo: Tony Lewis

A member of the Grammy-winning Silkroad Ensemble. Photo: Tony Lewis

Silkroad Ensemble. Photo: Tony Lewis

UK act The Correspondents. Photo: Tony Lewis

The Correspondents. Photo: Tony Lewis