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ACO Music & Art | Lesson Six - Australian Chamber Orchestra

We’ve just released the sixth lesson in our eight-part Music & Art program, which teaches children how to create their very own musical composition, either from home or in the…

Australian Chamber Orchestra 07.Jul.20

There's a bear in there...…

There's a bear in there...
Tune in to ABC Kids this Friday at 10:10am to see us join Big Ted, Jemima and friends for a performance of Brahms's Lullaby on Play School Show Time.…

Australian Chamber Orchestra 06.Jul.20

Premiering 7pm AEST, Friday…

Premiering 7pm AEST, Friday July 10.
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In their first Home to Home…

Australian Chamber Orchestra 05.Jul.20

It's just been announced that…

It's just been announced that Wollongong-raised Richard Tognetti will be awarded the Keys to the City of Wollongong in recognition of his long musical career, including his 30…

Australian Chamber Orchestra 02.Jul.20

Live in Studio: Olli Mustonen

This week we released the third in our series of four ACO Originals: 'Mustonen Sonata for Cello and Chamber Orchestra', available to stream now via Spotify and iTunes: (

Australian Chamber Orchestra 02.Jul.20

“There is something almost…

“There is something almost unexplainable about the communal space and resonance of a concert hall, maybe it is the affirmation that we are alive.” – Richard Tognetti

Together we…

Australian Chamber Orchestra 29.Jun.20

Today we release the third…

Today we release the third work in our ACO Originals series; Mustonen Sonata for Cello and Chamber Orchestra, available to stream now via Spotify and iTunes: (

Australian Chamber Orchestra 26.Jun.20

There's only 12 hours left to…

There's only 12 hours left to enjoy the premiere performance of 'Mountain', available now on YouTube. Catch it now before it's gone at 8pm AEST tonight: (

Australian Chamber Orchestra 22.Jun.20

Australian Chamber Orchestra

Join us now for ‘Mountain’, available free for 48 hours only: (Link)

Australian Chamber Orchestra 21.Jun.20

Join us tonight at 8pm as we…

Join us tonight at 8pm as we close Richard Tognetti's week-long anniversary celebrations with a screening of our epic, award-winning cinematic and musical masterpiece, 'Mountain':…

Australian Chamber Orchestra 20.Jun.20

ACO in Concert: Beethoven Violin Concerto

Premiering 8pm AEST, Saturday June 20.
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Richard Tognetti first…

Australian Chamber Orchestra 20.Jun.20

Tomorrow at 8pm we close Richard Tognetti's week-long anniversary celebrations with a screening of our epic, award-winning cinematic and musical masterpiece, 'Mountain': (…

Tomorrow at 8pm we close Richard Tognetti's week-long anniversary celebrations with a screening of our epic, award-winning cinematic and musical masterpiece, 'Mountain': (Link)…

Australian Chamber Orchestra 20.Jun.20

Australian Chamber Orchestra

Tonight at 8pm we present Richard Tognetti leading an expanded ACO to deliver an exhilarating performance of Beethoven's mighty Violin Concerto.
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Australian Chamber Orchestra 19.Jun.20

Australian Chamber Orchestra

Join us now for the broadcast: (Link)

Australian Chamber Orchestra 19.Jun.20

A message for Richard Tognetti from St Marys North

Richard Tognetti is a passionate believer in the right for every child to have a music education and has been integral in the development of the ACO’s Learning & Engagement…

Australian Chamber Orchestra 19.Jun.20

The Reef

Premiering 7pm AEST tonight: (Link) Reef, a collaboration between Richard Tognetti and a collection of remarkable artists, is an extraordinary merging of…

Australian Chamber Orchestra 18.Jun.20

ACO in Concert: Szymanowski String Quartet No.2

Premiering Thursday 18 June, 6:30pm AEST.
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Szymanowski’s String…

Australian Chamber Orchestra 18.Jun.20

Premiering 8pm AEST, Saturday…

Premiering 8pm AEST, Saturday June 20.
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Richard Tognetti first…

Australian Chamber Orchestra 18.Jun.20

Unleash the ’Gong boy: Richard Tognetti on 30 years leading the ACO

“I’m not a nihilist and I’m not an anarchist, but I understand that they’re tools in a process.” – Richard Tognetti
Kate Holden speaks to Richard Tognetti about his 30 years…

Australian Chamber Orchestra 18.Jun.20

Paganini Dreaming

Richard Tognetti performs Paganini's fiendishly difficult Caprice No. 21 in this brand-new recording.
We're celebrating Richard's 30th anniversary as our Artistic Director with a…

Australian Chamber Orchestra 17.Jun.20

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ACO Music & Art | Lesson Six - Australian Chamber Orchestra

There's a bear in there...…

Premiering 7pm AEST, Friday…

It's just been announced that…

Live in Studio: Olli Mustonen

“There is something almost…

Today we release the third…

There's only 12 hours left to…

Australian Chamber Orchestra

Join us tonight at 8pm as we…

ACO in Concert: Beethoven Violin Concerto

Tomorrow at 8pm we close Richard Tognetti's week-long anniversary celebrations with a screening of our epic, award-winning cinematic and musical masterpiece, 'Mountain': (…

Australian Chamber Orchestra

Australian Chamber Orchestra

A message for Richard Tognetti from St Marys North

The Reef

ACO in Concert: Szymanowski String Quartet No.2

Premiering 8pm AEST, Saturday…

Unleash the ’Gong boy: Richard Tognetti on 30 years leading the ACO

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