07 March 2025 Music
Nigel Westlake Interview: Nothing But the Song
Profound personal loss led composer Nigel Westlake to think of music as a vessel for love and human communication. Interview by Eileen Chong.
06 March 2025 Philanthropy
ACO at 50: Subscriber Stories – Norma Disher Hawkins
102-year-old Sydneysider Norma Disher Hawkins reveals her favourite ACO concert, why her love of live music has endured and her first impressions of Richard Tognetti.
28 February 2025 News Music
Celebrating LGBTQ+ Composers
To celebrate Mardi Gras and Sydney World Pride, we share some of the finest music written by queer composers - from Franz Schubert to Wendy Carlos.
28 February 2025 News
ACO Announces New Recording of Tchaikovsky & Shostakovich
Stream the Australian Chamber Orchestra's recording of Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings and Andante Cantabile, and Shostakovich's Chamber Symphony in C minor.
11 February 2025 News
ACO Foundations Launches in Melbourne
Australian Chamber Orchestra and University of Melbourne launch life-changing music program at Belle Vue Park Primary School in Glenroy.
03 February 2025 Musicians
ACO at 50: Who's Most Likely To...
They have performed together for over 30 years, but how well do Artistic Director Richard Tognetti and ACO Principal Violin Helena Rathbone know each other?
31 January 2025 News
Introducing the ACO Emerging Artists for 2025
Meet the talented young string players who we welcome to the ACO as Emerging Artists this year – as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary and as the Emerging Artists Program turns 20.
28 January 2025 News
ACO at 50: 50 Years of ACO Brochures
Enjoy reminiscing over vintage brochure covers, program images and concert posters from the Australian Chamber Orchestra's 50-year history.
28 January 2025 Musicians
Meet the newest members of the ACO
Tim Yu and Thibaud Pavlovic-Hobba – both graduates of the ACO’s successful Emerging Artist Program – are making their debut as fully fledged members of the Orchestra.
23 January 2025 Music
ACO at 50: An interview with Richard Tognetti
As the Australian Chamber Orchestra celebrates its 50th anniversary, Artistic Director Richard Tognetti is marking 35 years of shaping it into one of the world’s most exciting ensembles.
13 January 2025 Musicians
ACO 2025: Meet Pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk
Alexander Gavrylyuk is a world-renowned concert pianist. We get to know him ahead of his performance of Shostakovich and Gershwin with the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
10 January 2025 Musicians
ACO 2025: Meet Violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja
‘PatKop’ is a sensational Moldovan violinist and composer. Get to know more about her approach to music ahead of her 2025 concert tour with the ACO.
04 December 2024 News Tours
International Tour: Hong Kong
Follow our musicians as they tour to Hong Kong, and perform at the city's historic Tai Kwun.
03 December 2024 Music Performances
A Brief Guide to The Nutcracker
Discover the key facts about the popular Christmas ballet written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
19 October 2024 Musicians
ACO 2025: Meet Theremin Virtuoso Carolina Eyck
Carolina Eyck is a theremin player, vocalist and composer. She has performed concerts all over the world and has revolutionised how the theremin is played.
