Artist info
Australian Chamber Orchestra

Australian Chamber Orchestra

Australian Chamber Orchestra


The Australian Chamber Orchestra was founded in 1975 in Sydney. Every year, this ensemble presents performances of the highest standard to audiences around the world, including 10,000 subscribers across Australia. The ACO’s unique artistic style encompasses not only the masterworks of the classical repertoire, but innovative cross-artform projects and a vigorous commissioning program. The outstanding Australian musician Richard Tognetti was appointed as Artistic Director and Lead Violin in 1990.
The Australian Chamber Orchestra was founded in 1975 in Sydney. Every year, this ensemble presents performances of the highest standard to audiences around the world, including 10,000 subscribers across Australia. The ACO’s unique artistic style encompasses not only the masterworks of the classical repertoire, but innovative cross-artform projects and a vigorous commissioning program. The outstanding Australian musician Richard Tognetti was appointed as Artistic Director and Lead Violin in 1990. Under his inspiring leadership, the ACO has performed as a flexible and versatile ‘ensemble of soloists’, on modern and period instruments, as a small chamber group, a small symphony orchestra, and as an electro-acoustic collective.

In a nod to past traditions, only the cellists are seated – the resulting sense of energy and individuality is one of the most commented-upon elements of an ACO concert experience. Regular international tours to Asia, Europe and the USA have drawn outstanding reviews for the ACO’s performances at many of the world’s prestigious concert halls, including Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, London’s Wigmore Hall, New York’s Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, Vienna’s Musikverein, Birmingham’s Symphony Hall and Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center. Recent festival appearances include the BBC Proms, Tanglewood, Ravinia, Interlochen and New York’s Mostly Mozart. The Australian Government recognises the ACO’s achievements by designating it as an international flagship arts company. The ACO’s dedication and musicianship has created warm relationships with such celebrated soloists as Steven Isserlis, Dawn Upshaw, Imogen Cooper, Angela Hewitt, Ivry Gitlis, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson and Emmanuel Pahud. In 2008, guest artists include Melvyn Tan, Katie Noonan, Alina Ibragimova and John Storgårds.

User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License and may also be available under the GNU FDL..
Top Albums
showing 1 out of 1 albums
Shoutbox
No Comment for this Artist found
Leave a comment


Comments From Around The Web
No blog found
Flickr Images
Previous Next
Unrelated Related
  • 5103045423_3257773dbb
  • 5563421168_3303a620cd
  • 7139204147_4276770f82
  • 7252557134_85cf74b94a
  • 5762991669_4f3d62d893
  • 5103847378_628cd87748
  • 5562846167_001c2dd105
  • 5103639330_d1c5cac189
Related videos
Previous
Next
Unrelated Related
  • BdZ9oN7QBiI
  • m0NJyVCQpIs
  • 1K_Ilob0Fc8
Tweets
Helenchinatown

Helenchinatown

9 hours ago

Waiting outside White rabbit gallery for free Australian chamber orchestra concert. Brrr. A little chilly.
AUM_PR

AUM_PR

yesterday morning

Last week Chryss accompanied Australian Chamber Orchestra & Tura New Music to Gnaraloo reef in WA for The Reef... http://t.co/ELn2QYux
NOH8ER

NOH8ER

2 days ago

@anonymous__42 The Australian Chamber Orchestra is an odd name for a spook outfit, no?
joshempire

joshempire

3 days ago

#lastfm Artists: György Kertész: Hungarian State Chamber Orchestra (21), Elizabeth Wallfisch: Australian Bran.. http://t.co/M6aiLKDb
EpicChook

EpicChook

4 days ago

hey folks, what happened to the youngest ever winner of the old school version of Young Talent Time? an opera career http://t.co/ZbPvtKVd
AmyaNitzsche

AmyaNitzsche

5 days ago

Bach - The Keyboard Concertos Vol 1: Angela Hewitt Performed and Recorded with the Australian Chamber Orchestra ... http://t.co/3bMaQQKv
simone

simone

5 days ago

More about The Reef + Richard Tognetti tomorrow. But: Alice in Chains' Dem Bones with Australian Chamber Orchestra + surfie singer: WOW!!
bkstreetmusic

bkstreetmusic

6 days ago

Australian Chamber Orchestra - Larghetto (16% sure)
KelleySchroede2

KelleySchroede2

7 days ago

Bach - The Keyboard Concertos Vol 1: Angela Hewitt Performed and Recorded with the Australian Chamber Orchestra ... http://t.co/iQStYuM6
whythinkp4c

whythinkp4c

8 days ago

@redgierob is this the one set to music by the Australian chamber orchestra ? #inthepicture #redtree
whythinkp4c

whythinkp4c

8 days ago

@norfolkshine @philipgwebb also seen the red tree was used in a musical project by the Australian chamber orchestra .would love to see that
LIndaKnit1

LIndaKnit1

9 days ago

Pitch perfect: Now, as she returns to Melbourne to join the Australian Chamber Orchestra, she hits back at criti... http://t.co/rn7J1cAd
drummrgal

drummrgal

9 days ago

Danielle de Niese & Australian Chamber Orchestra - Play - Sydney Opera House Media Portal: http://t.co/vLr4PKcI