ACO 2026 Season
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Welcome to ACO 2026 Season from Artistic Director Richard Tognetti.
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5-18 Feb
Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody
A musical revelation starring pianist Dejan Lazić, with a world premiere from John Luther Adams.
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12-28 Mar
The Devil's Violin
Ilya Gringolts directs the ACO in a program that pushes the violin to its fiery limits.
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14-30 May
Schubert’s Fantasy & Octet
Richard Tognetti leads an ACO octet to celebrate the greatest of musical poets.
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13-23 Jun
Isles of Light
A genre-defying voyage from the pastoral majesty of Vaughan Williams to the universe of Kate Bush.
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25 Jul - 9 Aug
From Winter’s Stillness
Trio Mediæval and Arve Henriksen join the ACO for a soul-stirring evocation of ancient landscapes.
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3-19 Oct
Pekka Kuusisto: Legends & Luminaries
Singular artist Pekka Kuusisto makes his long-awaited return to direct the ACO.
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12-25 Nov
Beethoven’s Pastoral
A thrilling season finale featuring Beethoven’s epic and transportive Sixth Symphony.
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18-25 Sep
Mozart’s Last Symphonies
The ACO at its joyous and inspirational best.
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8-11 Dec
Bach’s Christmas Oratorio
Celebrate the festive season with Bach’s revelatory choral masterpiece.
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19-29 May
ACO Collective: Bach, Brahms & Pärt
ACO Principal Violin Sätu Vänskä directs ACO Collective, the ACO's orchestra of Emerging Artists.
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9-13 Dec
ACO Collective: Sound & Sense Festival
The ACO's orchestra of Emerging Artists performs at Vasse Felix’s Sound & Sense Festival.
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28 Feb - 1 Mar
TarraWarra Festival
Experience the ACO at TarraWarra Museum of Art in Healesville, Victoria.
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4-21 Sep
A Musical Awakening
An exploration of music’s ability to nurture, heal and nourish.
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Special Gala: 27-30 Oct
Mountain
We’re bringing back one of our most groundbreaking, award-winning and popular cinematic collaborations.
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8-22 Nov
Cocteau's Circle
We close our 50th Anniversary Season with an adventure to Paris.
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3 May – 28 Nov
ACO Up Close 2025
Join us for intimate recitals featuring Richard Tognetti, Pinchgut Opera, Le Gateau Chocolat, and more.
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1–11 Oct
ACO Families: Where to Hide a Star
Oliver Jeffers’ heartwarming tale of adventure and friendship, staged with actors and an ACO quartet.
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Melissa Barnard Interview
Interview with ACO Cello Melissa Barnard on 30 years with the ACO.
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ACO On The Pier
Coming up at ACO On The Pier
Discover what's coming up at the ACO's venue in Sydney's Walsh Bay Arts Precinct.
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Helena Rathbone Interview
Interview with ACO Principal Violin Helena Rathbone on 30 years with the ACO.
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ACO On Demand
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ACO StudioCasts, exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes access, and more.
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Celebrating 50 years
ACO GOLD
Help us blaze a trail into the next 50 years by joining our special golden anniversary circle.
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How to find us
ACO On The Pier
The Australian Chamber Orchestra's venue, ACO On The Pier, is situated at the Northern end of Pier 2/3 in Sydney's Walsh Bay. Entrance is via the ground floor on both the eastern or western side of the Pier. Take the stairs or lift to Level 1.
