The Australian Chamber Orchestra is ensemble-in-residence during the 2024 instalment of the Prison Yard Festival, which takes place at Hong Kong's historic Tai Kwun
Richard Tognetti will lead the Orchestra, as well as guest performers Joseph Tawadros (oud) and James Tawadros (riq), in two distinctive and dynamic programs that showcase the very best of the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
ACO Principal Cello Timo-Veikko 'Tipi' Valve will also join the award-winning Cong Quartet as special guest to perform Schubert's beloved String Quintet in C.
Visit www.taikwun.hk to find out more.
Artists
Richard Tognetti Director and Violin
Joseph Tawadros Oud
James Tawadros Riq and bendir
Timo-Veikko Valve Cello
Australian Chamber Orchestra
Program 1: The Ottoman Four Seasons
Antonio Vivaldi The Four Seasons
Music by Joseph Tawadros
Original Ottoman Baroque works
Thu 5 December & Sun 8 December
Program 2: The Australian Chamber Orchestra
Wojciech Kilar Orawa
Pavel Haas String Quartet No.2 'From the Monkey Mountains'
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings
Sat 7 December
Program 3: Cong's Schubert Quintet
Adrian Wong Childhood Sweet, for string quartet
Franz Schubert String Quintet in C major, D.956
Sun 8 December
Government Partner
The Australian Chamber Orchestra is supported by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations.
