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ACO StudioCasts

Exquisite ACO StudioCast films streaming now on ACO On Demand.

 

ACO StudioCasts is a season of highly acclaimed on demand films that showcase the musical breadth and daring virtuosity for which the ACO is renowned around the world. Beautifully shot, incredibly cinematic and with high quality audio, these unique and masterful music films will transform your expectations of what an on demand orchestral experience can be.

Brought to life on screen by director Matisse Ruby, we have created these films to enhance our live performance offering and to provide an intimate and memorable experience for those who prefer to experience the ACO from the comfort of their own home. Featuring music close to the ACO’s heart, including Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending, Beethoven’s Cavatina and Grosse Fuge, Bach’s The Musical Offering, Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings and Arvo Part’s Tabula Rasa, alongside music you may be less familiar with but will be equally moved by.

All you need to do is find a comfy spot at home, a large screen, turn your speakers up loud and give yourself over to 50 minutes of pure musical immersion.

 

“After a decade of filmmaking, a season of concert films was a natural evolution for the ACO. These aren’t simply static recreations of a concert hall experience, but bespoke films that provide a new perspective on how we appreciate and understand music.” – Richard Tognetti, ACO Artistic Director

“The musical performances have been unbeatable, and the cinematography and lighting made for a fantastic immersive experience.” – ACO StudioCast Viewer

 

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ACO StudioCasts: The Four Seasons

Coming soon; released exclusively on ACO On Demand

ACO StudioCasts: The Four Seasons

The first ACO StudioCast to be filmed at our spectacular ACO Pier 2/3 home, The Four Seasons is a cinematic take on the ACO’s critically acclaimed cross-cultural collaboration with oud virtuoso Joseph Tawadros and riq master James Tawadros.

Awards

Tchaikovsky's Serenade
Award of Distinction for Cinematography, 2022 Australian Cinematographers Society Awards (Drew English, cinematographer)

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Tabula Rasa
 Best Direction in Commerical Content, 2022 Australian Directors Guild Award (Matisse Ruby, director)

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Nominations

Beethoven & Bridgetower
Best Direction in Commercial Content, 2022 Australian Director's Guild Awards (Matisse Ruby, director)

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Love & Transfiguration
Best Direction in Commercial Content, 2021 Australian Director's Guild Awards (Matisse Ruby, director)

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Rapture & Revolution

Beauty can be revolutionary too. Filmed in the grand and expansive Sydney Town Hall, this concert film features Richard Tognetti performing Vaughan Willams’s ‘The Lark Ascending’ alongside Beethoven’s 'Cavatina' and 'Grosse Fuge'.
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Bach and the Beyond

This evocative and impassioned concert film pitches Bach’s timeless search for redemption alongside compositions by Richard Tognetti, including a special performance of Bach’s 'The Musical Offering', featuring flautist Emmanuel Pahud.
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Love & Transfiguration

Peteris Vasks’ 'Vox amoris' and Schoenberg’s 'Verklärte Nacht' show us that light and joy can come from what feels like our darkest moments. This is a film where love transforms from sombre hues and shadows to the warmth and radiance of new light.
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Tchaikovsky's Serenade

This magical film celebrates composers who write music from the heart. Featuring Tchaikovsky’s beloved ‘Serenade for Strings’ and George Walker’s ‘Lyric for Strings’, this is music that gives back something truly special back to the world.
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Tabula Rasa

The spirit soars and music prevails with Arvo Pärt’s 'Tabula Rasa' and Shostakovich’s Chamber Symphony in C minor.
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Schubert's Quintet

Awe and wonder. Schubert’s String Quintet never fails to elicit such a reaction. Featuring a star-studded ACO ensemble, this soulful journey through sadness, fear, contemplation and joy is the intimate and the grand brilliantly merged.
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Beethoven & Bridgetower

We explore two musical soulmates and the reclaiming of a masterpiece. Featuring Beethoven’s ‘Kreutzer’ Violin Sonata, arranged and performed by Richard Tognetti.

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