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  1. Stuart Skelton and Catherine Carby

    The Heldentenor and the Mezzo-soprano

    Silence, mind-maps and discipline: how singers Catherine Carby and Stuart Skelton manage the fierce emotional and physical challenges of performing Mahler’s monumental Song of the Earth.

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  2. Mahler's Song of the Earth

    An introduction to Mahler’s Song of the Earth

    Our guide to Mahler’s orchestral song cycle, including the profound story behind the existential work.

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  3. Mahler's Song of the Earth

    ACO Musicians on the power of Mahler

    Our musicians speak to the monumental power and unforgettable existentialism of the music of Gustav Mahler.

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  4. Australian Chamber Orchestra Mother's Day Gift Ideas

    Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

    Make their day with music experiences from the Australian Chamber Orchestra – either in the form of a night out to the concert hall, or with gifts to be enjoyed from the comfort of home.

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  5. Anna da Silva Chen

    On the Side: Anna da Silva Chen

    ACO Musicians tell us about their other loves.

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  6. Satu Vanska

    What does a Stradivarius violin sound like?

    ACO Principal Violin Satu Vänskä explains what makes a Stradivarius violin so special, and demonstrates the unique tone of the instrument she plays at the Australian Chamber Orchestra.

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  7. Max Richter

    Six of the best pieces by Max Richter

    We celebrate some of Max Richter’s most sublime and grounding music, ahead of our concert tour, A Musical Awakening.

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  8. Richter-on-the-nature-of-daylight

    Max Richter’s ‘On the Nature of Daylight’ in film and television

    From The Last of Us to The Handmaid’s Tale, TV shows and films have often opted for the poignant Max Richter string orchestra piece to elevate the emotion in their scenes.

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  9. New York scene, with pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk who will perform Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue

    Six of the Best Works by George Gershwin

    From Rhapsody in Blue to Summertime, we celebrate some of the greatest music written by the genius American composer.

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  10. Alexander Gavrylyuk

    Alexander Gavrylyuk: “I started to realise what inner freedom really means”

    Ahead of his much-anticipated debut with the ACO, where he will perform Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No.1, Ukrainian-Australian pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk discusses his musical memories, how moving to Australia changed his life, and why music is the strongest diplomatic tool we have.

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