PAST EVENT
ACO Up Close: Reich & Golijov
An Australian Chamber Orchestra string quartet celebrates two of the world's most important living composers.
ACO Up Close is the Australian Chamber Orchestra's recital series. Celebrating the art of collaboration, the series features musicians of the ACO, their friends and artists who share the ACO’s passion for creating truly transformative music experiences.
Discover ACO Up Close concerts taking place in 2025 at our Sydney home, ACO On The Pier, and at Melbourne Recital Centre's Primrose Potter Salon.
ACO On The Pier, 3 May - 28 Nov
Melbourne Recital Centre, 25 Aug
Sydney: Sat 23 Aug, 7pm | Melbourne: Mon 25 Aug, 4pm & 7pm
ACO Up Close: Shostakovich, Silvestrov, Bach
ACO Principal Violin Satu Vänskä leads this deep exploration of the majesty and heartache of Shostakovich and Silvestrov chamber works, set alongside the depth, candor and ecstasy of the music of JS Bach.
Sun 19 Oct Oct, 7pm
ACO Up Close: Danilo Pérez
The Panamanian jazz pianist and composer performs at ACO On The Pier.
Tue 21 & Wed 22 Oct, 7pm
ACO Up Close: Baroque Resonance with ACO & Pinchgut Opera
Experience a unique collaboration between the Australian Chamber Orchestra and Pinchgut Opera, featuring renowned Soprano Samantha Clarke and harpsichordist Erin Helyard.
Tue 25 Nov, 7pm
ACO Up Close: Le Gateau Chocolat in Raw Cacao
Stepping aside from their mainstage show with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Le Gateau Chocolat comes at us at their most delicious. This is Raw Cacao.
Fri 28 Nov, 7pm
ACO Up Close: Timo-Veikko Valve & AYO Momentum Ensemble
ACO Principal Cello Timo-Veikko ‘Tipi’ Valve leads AYO Momentum Ensemble in a lush program for cello and strings, masterfully intertwining his Finnish heritage and his Australian experience.
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