07 November 2023 Music
How did Beethoven’s Symphony No.5 become so famous?
How did Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony become one of the most famous pieces of classical music known today? We explore the history of the monumental ‘symphony of fate’.
01 November 2023 Music
Aus Music Month: ‘I spend my savings on commissioning’
ACO Principal Viola, Stefanie Farrands on commissioning new music from Australian composers.
30 October 2023 Musicians Music
Get to know pianist Polina Leschenko
A long-time ACO collaborator, Polina Leschenko is well known for her peerless Chopin, Liszt and Mendelssohn interpretations.
19 October 2023 Music
Bright Young Things
For Romantic composers Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, her younger brother Felix Mendelssohn and Frédéric Chopin, life and music were inextricable from each other.
18 October 2023 Musicians
ACO 2024: Meet countertenor Iestyn Davies
Get to know Iestyn Davies, the vocal soloist in our 2024 Silence & Rapture tour.
17 October 2023 Musicians
ACO 2024: Meet pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout
Get to know the great fortepiano player bringing us untamed Beethoven in 2024.
10 October 2023 Musicians News
A Life of Music
ACO Violin Ike See and ACO Principal Bass Maxime Bibeau celebrate milestone years at the Australian Chamber Orchestra. Interview by Eileen Chong.
10 October 2023 News Tours
International Tour: Japan
Follow musicians of the Australian Chamber Orchestra as they rehearse and perform in Tokyo.
29 September 2023 Musicians
後藤和子 ACOを語る
インタビュー：大野唱子
ACOに在籍され25年目の後藤和子さん。10月の東京公演を控え、ACO入団当時のこと、ACOのメンバーと音楽を創り上げる過程、さまざまな土地での演奏会などについて、お話を伺いました。
29 September 2023 Musicians
リチャード・トネッティ＆サトゥ・ヴァンスカ 日本への思い
インタビュー：キャサリン・フニョー
リチャード・トネッティとサトゥ・ヴァンスカは、音楽を介してはもちろん、サーフィンを通して、そして夫婦としても、強い絆で結ばれています。お二人の人生は、日本への深い愛を通奏低音に、より豊かになっていると言えそうです。
2023年10月の東京ツアーを前に、お二人にインタビューしました。
25 September 2023 Performances News
“It is reclaiming the princess archetype in a really touching, fun and hilarious way”
Actor Micaela Ellis on playing our reluctant princess in The Princess, The Pea (and The Brave Escapee).
23 September 2023 News Musicians
Listen to Satu in the Beyond: And There We Sat
Hear the new song from ACO Underground, under the new name of Satu in the Beyond.
20 September 2023 Musicians
ACO 2024: Meet cellist Nicolas Altstaedt
German-French Nicolas Altstaedt is revered for his powerful interpretations and brilliant technique. In 2024, we invite him to guest direct the Orchestra in music by Haydn and Tchaikovsky.
19 September 2023 Musicians Tours
Go-to pasta dish? Our musicians' Italian favourites
As they bask in the music of our Postcards from Italy tour, ACO musicians Helena, Ike, Stef, Liz and Julian let us in on their favourite memories of Italy - as well as the Italian food they love best.
18 September 2023 Musicians
ACO 2024: Meet guitarist Sean Shibe
Sean Shibe has been described as “the most interesting voice on the guitar for a generation” and in 2024 he makes his Australian debut, performing with the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
