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ACO at 50: Why I Joined the ACO
Our musicians, who are from all over Australia – and all over the world – share the stories behind where they were when they first heard of the Orchestra, and what motivated them to join.
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ACO at 50: The ACO in Three Words
We gave our musicians one simple task: describe the Australian Chamber Orchestra in three words. Here is what they said.
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14 of the Most Extraordinary Child Prodigies in History
From tiny child composers, to women who turned around entire wars with their exceptional teenaged talents, here are some of history’s most extraordinary child prodigies.
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ACO at 50: A Tribute to John Painter
Fifty years ago, this extraordinary Australian, John Painter, formed the Australian Chamber Orchestra. He also played a crucial role in the evolution of our Australian National Academy of Music and served as the Director of both the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and the Canberra School of Music. Richard Tognetti pays tribute.
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ACO at 50: Donate Today
Help us step boldly together into our next chapter with the same free thinking, creativity and ambition which have characterised the first 50 years we have shared.
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How do orchestras perform with films live in concert?
ACO musicians share the secrets of what’s involved in performing film scores live in concert – and how ACO film projects differ from traditional orchestral film presentations.
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Interview with Satu Vänskä
The ACO Principal Violin on the magic of Shostakovich, the power of Bach, and performing on home soil.
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What’s In My Case? Stefanie Farrands
ACO Principal Viola Stefanie Farrands shares the beautiful photos, and the stories that go with them, that she keeps inside her viola case.
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A Golden Space: Interview with Melissa Barnard
A childhood surrounded by music led Melissa Barnard to the cello and a three-decade career with Australian Chamber Orchestra.
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ACO at 50: Subscriber Stories – Freya & Josh
Discover the ACO experience through the eyes of Josh and Freya who, at 7 and 5, must be some of our youngest subscribers.
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