18 March 2025 Musicians
A Cellists' Cellist: our musicians on Abel Selaocoe
ACO cellists Timo-Veikko 'Tipi' Valve, Melissa Barnard and Julian Thompson share their excitement and anticipation about our upcoming tour with fellow cellist Abel Selaocoe.
14 March 2025 Music
Abel Selaocoe Interview: Songs of Joy
Whether he’s playing Bach or his own compositions, the unclassifiable and daring performances of South African cellist Abel Selaocoe have made him a global star. Interview by Sisonke Msimang.
12 March 2025 News Tours
ACO Europe Tour Diary 2025
Dispatches from ACO musicians, giving us behind-the-scenes insights into life on tour in Amsterdam, Wrocław, Stuttgart and London.
10 March 2025 Musicians
Interview with ACO Principal Viola Stefanie Farrands
Reich's Different Trains, the unique experience of performing in The Neilson concert hall at ACO On The Pier, and what it's like to play with Richard Tognetti in the Australian Chamber Orchestra's 50th Anniversary year.
07 March 2025 Music
Nigel Westlake Interview: Nothing But the Song
Profound personal loss led composer Nigel Westlake to think of music as a vessel for love and human communication. Interview by Eileen Chong.
06 March 2025 Philanthropy
ACO 50: Subscriber Stories – Norma Disher Hawkins
102-year-old Sydneysider Norma Disher Hawkins reveals her favourite ACO concert, why her love of live music has endured and her first impressions of Richard Tognetti.
28 February 2025 News Music
Celebrating LGBTQ+ Composers
To celebrate Mardi Gras and Sydney World Pride, we share some of the finest music written by queer composers - from Franz Schubert to Wendy Carlos.
28 February 2025 News
ACO Announces New Recording of Tchaikovsky & Shostakovich
Stream the Australian Chamber Orchestra's recording of Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings and Andante Cantabile, and Shostakovich's Chamber Symphony in C minor.
11 February 2025 News
ACO Foundations Launches in Melbourne
Australian Chamber Orchestra and University of Melbourne launch life-changing music program at Belle Vue Park Primary School in Glenroy.
03 February 2025 Musicians
ACO 50: Who's Most Likely To...
They have performed together for over 30 years, but how well do Artistic Director Richard Tognetti and ACO Principal Violin Helena Rathbone know each other?
31 January 2025 News
Introducing the ACO Emerging Artists for 2025
Meet the talented young string players who we welcome to the ACO as Emerging Artists this year – as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary and as the Emerging Artists Program turns 20.
28 January 2025 News
ACO at 50: Five decades of ACO Brochures
Enjoy reminiscing over 50 brochure covers, program images and concert posters from the Australian Chamber Orchestra's 50-year history.
28 January 2025 Musicians
Meet the newest members of the ACO
Tim Yu and Thibaud Pavlovic-Hobba – both graduates of the ACO’s successful Emerging Artist Program – are making their debut as fully fledged members of the Orchestra.
27 January 2025 Music Performances
How the ACO is adapting a ‘Princess & the Pea’ origin story
Award-winning playwright Finegan Kruckemeyer has turned the Hans Christian Andersen classic into an inspiring stage production celebrating the small things in life.
23 January 2025 Music
Years of Passion: An interview with Richard Tognetti
As the Australian Chamber Orchestra celebrates its 50th anniversary, Artistic Director Richard Tognetti is marking 35 years of shaping it into one of the world’s most exciting ensembles.
