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ACO Relaxed Performances

ACO Relaxed Performances in 2025

Discover the accessible and inclusive ACO Relaxed Performances taking place at ACO On The Pier in 2025.

WELCOME TO ACO RELAXED PERFORMANCES

Presented with flexible seating, adjusted lighting and sound levels, and a quiet space to chill out, these relaxed performances are tailored to those for whom the traditional concert hall experience may be inaccessible. We warmly welcome people with disability and/or who are d/Deaf, including those with sensory sensitivities and other access needs. Come along, respond to the music, be yourself and have fun!

We are pleased to offer $10 tickets available for people with disability. This may include NDIS participants, Companion Cards holders, members of the Sunflower program, or anyone with an association with a disability or support organisation.

ACO Relaxed Performance

PAST PERFORMANCE

ACO Relaxed Performance: Tchaikovsky & Westlake

Enjoy a 50-minute program of sumptuous classical music by Brahms and Tchaikovsky, coupled with brand new music from beloved Australian composer Nigel Westlake, and a flourish of Stavinsky’s music from the ballet Petrushka at the end.
The Princess, The Pea (And The Brave Escapee)

Tue 15 Jul, 12pm

ACO Relaxed Performance: The Princess, The Pea (And The Brave Escapee)

A Princess and the Pea origin story, this stunning theatrical production comes alive with classical music performed live by ACO musicians.
Alexander Gavrylyuk

Wed 20 Aug, 11am

ACO Relaxed Performance: Gershwin & Shostakovich

Enjoy a 50-minute program of music by 20th century masters, including works by Shostakovich, Silvestrov and Ravel, as well as George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, which will showcase the incredible virtuosity of pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk.
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Wed 8 Oct, 12pm

ACO Relaxed Performance: Where to Hide a Star

Experience Oliver Jeffers’ heartwarming new tale, beautifully staged with live music by an ACO string quartet.