Chairmans Council

To maintain the Orchestra’s presence on the world stage, ACO’s visionary Chairman, Guido Belgiorno-Nettis AM, formed his Chairman’s Council in 2004.  Dedicated to supporting the ACO’s international touring objectives, the Chairman’s Council provides the ACO with the financial security to allow for future international planning.

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International Tours

International Touring

International touring is paramount to the ACO and ensures that the Orchestra’s enviable reputation is upheld both in Australia and abroad.  Critically acclaimed as one of the world’s finest orchestras, the ACO tours overseas every year, assuring its Australian audiences of performances comparable with orchestras around the globe. In 2008, the Orchestra will tour both Europe and Asia.

International Touring: List of countries

2008 Asian Tour

The Austalian Chamber Orchestra tours Japan in October with acclaimed flute-player Emmanuel Pahud.

  • Kurashiki
  • Matsumoto
  • Osaka
  • Tokyo

2008 European Tour

The ACO tours to Europe in April 2008 to perform with Mark Padmore (Tenor), Sol Gabetta (Cello) and Ivry Gitlis (Violin).

  • Dresden
  • Glasgow
  • Graz
  • Ljubljana
  • London
  • Luxembourg
  • Maribor
  • Regensburg
  • Sydney
  • Vienna

2007 North American Tour

In April 2007, the Orchestra travelled across North America performing in a series of concerts with acclaimed cellist Pieter Wispelwey.

  • San Juan
  • United States

2006 Malaysian Tour

The ACO spent a week in residence with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra in March 2006.

  • Kuala Lumpur

2006 European Tour

In May 2006 the Australian Chamber Orchestra embarked on its thirteenth European tour led by Artistic Director and Lead Violin, Richard Tognetti.

  • Austria
  • Dresden
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Maribor
  • Poland
  • Spain
  • UK
  • Vienna