Thursday 9 February, 1pm
Relaxed Performance: Ilya Gringolts plays Bruch
Our Relaxed Performance featuring virtuoso violinist Ilya Gringolts performing one of the most beloved Romantic violin concertos.
ABOUT ACO RELAXED PERFORMANCES
Sharing music with new audiences lies at the heart of everything we do. Presented with flexible seating, adjusted lighting and sound levels, and a quiet space to chill out, ACO Relaxed Performances welcome people on the autism spectrum, people with sensory sensitivities, people with disability and access needs, and parents and carers with babies in an informal, daytime experience.
ACO Relaxed performances are tailored to those for whom the traditional concert hall experience may be inaccessible, or who may not have seen our orchestra perform live before - we want to bring the music to you. Come along, respond to the music, make noise, be yourself and have fun!
In 2023, performance will feature a 50-minute selection of music from highlights in our national concert tour and other programs.
Wednesday 7 June, 1pm
Relaxed Performance: The Italian Baroque
Erin Helyard joins ACO Collective to explore the theatricality and passion of neglected masterpieces by some of the greatest and most influential composers of the Italian Baroque.
Friday 14 July, 11.30am
Relaxed Performance: Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge
See the beloved book by Mem Fox and Julie Vivas brought to life in this heartfelt stage adaptation featuring live music. Winner, Sydney Theatre Awards 2021.
Thursday 17 August, 1pm
Relaxed Performance: Dvořák's Serenade
Give yourself over to this spirited journey featuring the sublime and visceral music of Dvořák and Bartók.
Friday 6 October, 11.30am
Relaxed Performance: The Princess, The Pea (and The Brave Escapee)
There is the fairytale you know and love… but what isn’t known, what no book has ever recorded, is why exactly the princess was out in the middle of a storm, in the middle of a night, at the end of an adventure. This story is that story.
Thursday 16 November, 1pm
Relaxed Performance: Chopin & the Mendelssohns
Pianist Polina Leschenko joins the ACO for a program full of brilliant music-making, deep emotions and profound connections.
Tuesday 19 December, 11:30am
Relaxed Performance: The Nutcracker
Our Relaxed Performance of Clara and her Nutcracker's magical journey, in a stunning adaptation featuring live classical music and ballet. Created in collaboration with David McAllister.
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