Richard Tognetti and the ACO perform at the Pierre Boulez Saal in Berlin

International Tour: Europe

The Australian Chamber Orchestra tours to Amsterdam, Wrocław, Stuttgart and London in 2025, with celebratory concerts marking its 50th Anniversary year.

11 - 21 March 2025

In March 2025, the Australian Chamber Orchestra returns to Europe, performing concerts at Muziekgebouw in Amsterdam, the National Forum of Music in Wrocław, the Liederhalle Stuttgart, and the Barbican Centre in London.

The Orchestra will pair the music of Shostakovich and Bach in one of its programs, and that of European modernists Lutosławski and Haas with Bryce Dessner and JS Bach in another, as well as presenting its acclaimed documentary, Mountain, live in concert.

The ACO will be joined on tour by guest musicians, including renowned pianist Alexander Melnikov, who will perform Shostkovich's Piano Concerto in C minor, and musicians from the NFM Wrocław Philharmonic and NFM Leopoldinum orchestras.

A commitment to regular international touring is unique to the Australian Chamber Orchestra among its fellow Australian ensembles, and the Orchestra is thrilled to return to Europe with these celebratory performances to mark its 50th Anniversary.

Tour Dates & Tickets

Bach & Shostakovich
Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam
Tue 11 Mar, 8.15pm

Two extremes: Shostakovich and Bach. Troubled, nervous, propelled music versus balance, contemplation and serenity. Opposites meet when renowned pianist Alexander Melnikov and the Australian Chamber Orchestra join forces to bring these two composers together.

ARTISTS

Richard Tognetti Director & Violin
Alexander Melnikov Piano
Ivan Podyomov Oboe
Jeroen Berwaerts Trumpet
Australian Chamber Orchestra

PROGRAM

Johann Sebastian Bach (arr. Tognetti) Ricercar a 6 from The Musical Offering
Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G major
Dmitri Shostakovich Piano Concerto No.1 in C minor
Sofia Gubaidulina (arr. strings) Reflections on the Theme B-A-C-H
Johann Sebastian Bach (arr. Mozart) Fugue in E-flat major from The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 2
Johann Sebastian Bach Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C minor
Dmitri Shostakovich Chamber Symphony in C minor

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Mountain
National Music Forum, Wrocław
Sat 15 Mar, 6pm

Human fascination with mountains is also explored in Mountain, directed by Jennifer Peedom. The soundtrack, performed live by Richard Tognetti and the Australian Chamber Orchestra, plays an equally important role as the narrative.

ARTISTS

Richard Tognetti Director & Violin
Musicians from the NFM Wrocław Philharmonic
Australian Chamber Orchestra

PROGRAM

Mountain: film live in concert featuring music by Chopin, Vivaldi, Grieg, Beethoven, Pärt, Sculthorpe and Tognetti.

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Lutosławski, Dessner, Bach & Haas
National Music Forum, Wrocław
Sun 16 Mar, 6pm

Richard Tognetti and the Australian Chamber Orchestra are joined by NFM Leopoldinum Orchestra to perform music by Witold Lutosławski, Bryce Dessner, Johann Sebastian Bach and Pavel Haas.

ARTISTS

Richard Tognetti Director & Violin
Christian Danowicz Leader, NFM Leopoldinum Orchestra
NFM Leopoldinum Orchestra
Australian Chamber Orchestra

PROGRAM

Witold Lutosławski Prologue from Musique funebre*
Bryce Dessner Réponse Lutosławski*
Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G major
Pavel Haas (arr. Tognetti) String Quartet No.2 “From the Monkey Mountains”
* together with NFM Leopoldinum Orchestra

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