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Australian Chamber Orchestra: ACO Unleashed
June 23 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
$30 – $141ACO Unleashed is a thrilling celebration of the ACO at 50 — bold, virtuosic and electrifying.
Curated by Artistic Director Richard Tognetti, this dynamic program showcases the extraordinary talent of ACO principals Helena Rathbone, Satu Vänskä, and Timo-Veikko Valve, joined by the Orchestra’s newest member, violinist Anna da Silva Chen.
The concert features classics by Bach, Beethoven, Schubert and Ravel, alongside a deeply moving work by Finnish master Jaakko Kuusisto — all affirming the ACO’s “unwavering energy and maverick imagination” (The Times, UK).
No celebration of the ACO would be complete without Bach. The concert begins with his Concerto for Three Violins in D Major, featuring Helena Rathbone, Satu Vänskä and Anna da Silva Chen in a radiant and intricate showcase.
Ravel’s Tzigane follows — fiery and virtuosic — led by Satu Vänskä, in a performance that promises drama and exhilaration.
Beethoven’s Serioso Quartet, arranged for string orchestra by Richard Tognetti, intensifies the original’s turbulence and brilliance, while Schubert’s Quartettsatz offers a glimpse of his profound emotional range in just one movement.
The concert concludes with the Australian premiere of Jaakko Kuusisto’s Cello Concerto, performed by Timo-Veikko Valve. Deeply personal and hauntingly beautiful, it is Kuusisto’s final orchestral work — imbued with emotional resonance and tribute. A powerful finale to a concert that celebrates the ACO’s artistry at its most compelling.
Concession applies to Veterans’ Affairs pensioners, Centrelink-issued Pension and Commonwealth Healthcare cardholders. Seniors cards are not eligible for concession prices.