20 October 2022 Music Performances Tours
American Dreams
In the American national psychodrama, composers from classical music traditions have always been the outsiders. Written by Alex Ross.
17 October 2022 Music Musicians Performances Tours
Samuel Adams Interview
On working with uncertainty. Contemporary composer Samuel Adams shares his desire to give audiences a little clarity in the midst of the world’s mess in conversation with Australian author Kate Holden.
07 October 2022 Musicians
On the Side: Stefanie Farrands
ACO Musicians tell us about their other loves.
05 October 2022 Music Musicians Performances
Stefanie Farrands on her ACO Up Close program
ACO Principal Viola lets us in on her upcoming recital program, which features a beautiful new piece inspired Thomas Tallis and a precious Romantic work by an underrated viola virtuoso.
05 October 2022 News Performances Music
Children have been reviewing ‘How to Catch a Star’
Our school holidays show, ‘How to Catch a Star’ is in full swing. Here’s the verdict from our youngest audience members.
28 September 2022 Performances
Discover the enchanting world of Oliver Jeffers
We explore the magical creations of the Northern Irish, now Brooklyn-based visual artist and author Oliver Jeffers.
20 September 2022 Performances Music
How to stage a children’s show
We share the secrets and wonders that come with with turning Oliver Jeffers’ beloved children’s book, How to Catch a Star into a magical new ACO Family Show.
16 September 2022 Musicians
On the Side: Julian Thompson
ACO Musicians tell us about their other loves.
15 September 2022 Tours
ACO Collective on tour in WA
ACO Principal Violin Helena Rathbone and ACO Violin Aiko Goto share dispatches from life on tour with ACO Collective.
13 September 2022 Music Performances Tours
Interview: Elena Kats-Chernin on ‘How to Catch a Star’
The award-winning Australian composer on how to create compelling music for children.
12 September 2022 Performances Tours
Welcome to ACO 2023
This is your invitation to the ACO 2023 Season.
08 September 2022 Music Musicians Performances Tours
Performing with Olli Mustonen
ACO Principal Violin Satu Vänskä and ACO Principal Cello Timo-Veikko ‘Tipi’ Valve share joyful memories from years of performing with fellow Finnish musician, Olli Mustonen.
01 September 2022 Musicians
On the Side: Elizabeth Woolnough
ACO Musicians tell us about their other loves.
31 August 2022 Music Musicians Performances
Olli Mustonen: for the love of music
At 55, Finnish pianist and composer Olli Mustonen remains as passionate about musicmaking as when he first discovered its pleasures, writes Paola Totaro.
26 August 2022 Music Musicians Performances Tours
Olli Mustonen on Schubert's Trout
“Schubert’s Trout is an endless source of energy and joy.” We catch up with the Finnish composer and pianist ahead of our next National Concert Tour.
