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Composer Harry Sdraulig

09 January 2023 Music Musicians Performances

Interview with Composer Harry Sdraulig

Drawing from the richness of the early 20th century, rising Australian composer Harry Sdraulig reaches for passion and complexity in his work. Interview by Steve Dow.
Violin vituoso Ilya Gringolts

09 January 2023 Music Musicians Performances News

Master of Strings
A violinist’s violinist, the virtuosity of Ilya Gringolts means that he can play almost anything, writes Kate Holden.
Violinist Ilya Gringolts

05 January 2023 Musicians Performances

ACO Musicians on Ilya Gringolts
Our musicians let us in on what they love most about working with violinist Ilya Gringolts, ahead of his tour with the ACO in February.
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20 December 2022 Performances

Your Dear Santa letters
The most hilarious Santa Letters from our ACO fans young and… young at heart.
ACO Dear Santa Rachael Beck and violinist

25 November 2022 Music Performances

Rachael Beck on the joy of Christmas
Actor and singer Rachael Beck has been sharing her favourite things about Christmas, ahead of starring in our new ACO Families show Dear Santa.
ACO UP CLOSE - Satu

24 November 2022 Music Musicians Performances

ACO Up Close: Satu Vänskä
ACO Principal Violin Satu Vänskä shares personal insights into the music closest to her heart, ahead of her recital at ACO Pier 2/3.
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26 October 2022 Music Tours Performances

A concert of firsts
From the first Black American woman to have a work performed by a major US symphony orchestra, to the first composer to write with modern graphic notation, our national tour, The American, showcases true pioneers in American classical music.