A most glorious concert full of superb playing by the ACO under the guest leadership of Lorenza Borrani who was very stylish in elegant black culottes.
What was interesting to note is that all three works were not originally …
ACO GRINGOLTS PLAYS PAGANINI
CITY RECITAL HALL OCTOBER 2018
The ACO under guest director and soloist Ilya Gringolts was in fine , inspired form giving a rich and varied performance . There was intense joyous rapport between Gringolts and the …
This particular concert by the ACO, as curated by cellist Timo-Veikko Valve, with various arrangements for a string septet , developed themes expressing desire and aching loss spanning centuries .
The first half began with DOWLAND’s exquisite ,refined and flowing…
GOLDBERG VARIATIONS from the Australian Chamber Orchestra under the dynamic direction of Richard Tognetti gave a thrilling performance.
The first half of this luscious concert was off to a breathlessly fast start with Stravinsky’s Three Pieces for String Quartet , …
The Australian Chamber Orchestra’s STEVEN ISSERLIS PLAYS SHOSTAKOVICH would have to be one of the most mesmerising and intense concerts by the ACO in a long while. Under Tognetti’s stylish leadership the Orchestra was in magnificent form , and the …
DEATH AND THE MAIDEN from the Australian Chamber Orchestra, as led by guest artist Alina Ibragimova (pictured above) , who rejoined them after a gap of a decade , was in glorious form and Ibragimova was sensational . The …
ACO: TOGNETTI TCHAIKOVSKY BRAHMS
This is a vibrant , electrifying concert that was superbly played and had the packed audience bursting with enthusiasm. The work of two masters was paired with that of two female composers born in 1980 and …
The Australian Chamber Orchestra are renowned the world over for their adventurous and distinctive programming, that sees re-imagined interpretations of celebrated classics stacked alongside performances of ambitious new commissions. They begin 2018 with Three Soloists, Two Premieres and a Collaboration …
This was an absolutely ravishing, exquisite concert and a feast for the senses.
Fourteen years after his Australian debut with the ACO, one of Richard Tognetti’s great musical friends is back with his special 14K solid gold flute. Guest soloist…
This was a stirring, passionate concert with the Australian Chamber Orchestra in fine, elegant form.
Under the baton of guest director and violin soloist Henning Kraggerud, the concert celebrated the music of Norway’s best known composer. It was multi layered …