20 July 2022
Alice Waten (1947-2022)
From Odessa to Ozim: a note from Richard Tognetti on the lasting legacy of his former violin teacher “Miss Waten”.
14 July 2022 Performances
Interview: Russell Torrance and Genevieve Lang
Why does music make us feel the way it does? What has compelled people to write music throughout history? The ABC Classic presenters explore the big questions in music ahead of their ACO An Unauthorised History of Classical Music talks.
05 July 2022 Performances
An Unauthorised History Classical Music: Program
What to expect in our four fascinating talks unpacking the history of classical music, presented in partnership with ABC Classic.
16 June 2022 News
ACO acquires third Golden Age Stradivarius violin
Hear the 1732 'ex-Dollfus' Stradivarius violin at the ACO's Bach concerts, touring nationally from 18 June.
14 June 2022 Tours Musicians Music
Anna Dowsley Interview
The Australian soprano on the magic of Bach, and the power of music to communicate what can’t be put into words.
08 June 2022 Philanthropy Music
What’s your favourite ACO memory?
Our audiences are a treasured and vital part of our story. We love hearing your favourite Australian Chamber Orchestra memories from across the years.
01 June 2022 Music Tours Performances
The Bach Dynasty
From its 16th-century founder to Johann Sebastian Bach and beyond, the many generations of Bach composers created one of the world’s most iconic collections of music, Nicholas Kenyon writes.
31 May 2022 Performances Tours Music
The Bach Family Tree
Behind the music, Bach was a family man who fathered 20 children, many who didn’t survive to adulthood. Of those who did survive, four became successful composers in their own right, carrying on the Bach musical legacy.
23 May 2022 Music
We're streaming some of our favourite ACO StudioCasts performances
Experience the magic of Vaughan Williams’ 'The Lark Ascending', Bach’s beautiful 'Erbarme dich, mein Gott' from St Matthew Passion, Vasks’ 'Vox amoris' and a sublime Bach chorale, performed by the ACO in immersive cinematic music films.
23 May 2022 Musicians Music
In pictures: ACO Principal Cello Timo-Veikko ‘Tipi’ Valve
Ahead of his ACO Up Close recitals in Melbourne and at Pier 2/3, we celebrate Tipi’s time with the ACO so far, through 11 of our favourite photos from his sixteen years with the Orchestra.
17 May 2022 Music Performances
Timo-Veikko Valve and Aura Go on Bach and Beethoven
ACO Principal Cello Timo-Veikko ‘Tipi’ Valve and pianist Aura Go on their upcoming ACO Up Close program championing Bach and Beethoven, alongside a Finnish composer close to Tipi’s heart.
13 May 2022 Philanthropy
Be a Part of our Story - Donate Now
This year, as we begin another exciting chapter in the ACO’s story, your support will help us to blaze new trails.
02 May 2022 Tours Music
When Britten discovered the magic of Mozart
For the precociously talented young Benjamin Britten, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was an inspiration who became an eternal spiritual presence. Paul Kildea explores the connections between the two composers.
29 April 2022 Music Performances
Watch the ACO Opening Festival at Pier 2/3 Online
Watch full concert live streams and other videos from the ACO Opening Festival at Pier 2/3, Walsh Bay Arts Precinct.
27 April 2022 Music
Discover hidden messages in braille and Morse Code at ACO On The Pier
Famous quotes from Ludwig van Beethoven, Rita Dove, John Ruskin, Plato and Friedrich Nietzsche carry secret messages communicating the power of music throughout ACO On The Pier.
