Richard Tognetti and the Orchestra are back on tour internationally in 2023, heading to the US and Canada for performances and outreach events in cities that include New York, San Francisco and Toronto.
Joined by didgeridoo virtuoso and composer William Barton, Richard and the Orchestra will perform concerts at Stanford University, Jane Mallett Theatre and George Weston Recital Hall in Toronto, and Café Carlyle in New York, marking their debut at the iconic venue.
Discover concerts and book in the links below.
TOUR OVERVIEW
USA
ACO Up Close | Bing Studio, Stanford
Saturday 15 April, 7pm
An ACO string quartet will perform music from across the centuries, ranging from Bach, Schubert and Fanny Mendelssohn to the groundbreaking modernism of Stravinsky and Webern and contemporary music by Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead) and Australian composers Brett Dean and Peter Sculthorpe.
Australian Chamber Orchestra | Bing Concert Hall, Stanford
Sunday 16 April, 2.30pm
Richard Tognetti leads the Orchestra, joined by didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton, in a program of music by Bryce Dessner, Samuel Adams, Ruth Crawford Seeger and more.
ACO Up Close | Café Carlyle
Saturday 22 April, 7.30pm
An ACO string quartet will perform music from across the centuries, ranging from Bach, Schubert and Fanny Mendelssohn to the groundbreaking modernism of Stravinsky and Webern and contemporary music by Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead) and Australian composers Brett Dean and Peter Sculthorpe - joined by didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton. This performance marks Richard Tognetti and the ACO's debut at Café Carlyle.
Canada
Sounds of Australia | Jane Mallett Theatre, Toronto
Wednesday 19 April, 1pm
Featuring all-Australian music, this performance will introduce audiences to the unique sounds, landscapes, stories and people of the land down under, with a special appearance by guest artist, didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton. Directed by ACO Principal Violin Helena Rathbone, this interactive concert is suitable for students in Grades 5 – 8 and will offer opportunities for audiences to learn and ask questions about what they have seen and heard.
Australian Chamber Orchestra | George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto
Thursday 20 April, 8pm
Richard Tognetti leads the Orchestra, joined by didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton, in a program of music by Bryce Dessner, Samuel Adams, Ruth Crawford Seeger and more.
+ private performances, masterclasses and other outreach activities.