The Freiburg Baroque Orchestra is widely considered one of the leading period instrument ensembles in the world. We are thrilled to present them in two concerts in their ACO On The Pier debut, directed by their musical director Gottfried von der Gotz and featuring ACO friend and collaborator, pianist Kristian…

Mythological shapeshifters, the figure of the Siren has been present in seemingly unrelated cultures for millennia. Appearing as half-birds, or with fish-like tails and often gender fluid, Sirens were singing enchantresses capable of luring passing sailors to their doom with the irresistible beauty of their song. Their ominous presence is…

The extraordinary violinist, Kristian Winther, presents an intimate solo recital of his favourite works in the beautifully atmospheric and historic St.Jude's Church in Bowral. The program includes Reger's Chaconne, Bach's C Major Sonata, Lachen Verlernt by Slonen and a wonderful Solo Sonata by Bartók. Experience the beauty of Autumn in…

Regarded as Australia’s finest guitar duo performing much of the instrument’s standard classical repertoire, the Grigoryan Brothers’ passion is to expand their horizons through new arrangements, their own compositions and commissions. This ambition can be heard as the brothers take the guitar into genres such as jazz, folk and contemporary…

Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto is beloved by audiences and arguably one of the greatest clarinet works ever written. Composed only a few weeks before Mozart’s death, this is music of sublime beauty and depth. Made famous by its use in the film Out of Africa, audiences will hear it anew performed by…

Pianists Daniel Le and Allie Xinyu Wang unite for a special afternoon concert to celebrate Maurice Ravel’s 150th birthday, with a program of French piano masterpieces. The recital showcases the rich history of French music, from the elegance of Ravel’s predecessors to his own innovative style. Featuring Ravel’s Miroirs, a…

Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 is arguably the most beloved and beautiful violin concerto with breathtakingly heart-warming melodies. Incredibly gifted 15-year-old Audrey Jarvis is the soloist in this romantic masterpiece. FCO and the brilliant Paul Wright (Audrey’s teacher) have crafted a program to complement Bruch: Rameau’s Pygmalion Overture, Boccherini’s La…

Acclaimed guitarists Slava and Leonard Grigoryan have created a suite of music inspired by objects personally selected from the National Museum of Australia’s vast collection, tracing Australia’s diverse and complex history. The evocative nature of each composition is heightened by the projection of a high-definition 3D video of each object.…

Acclaimed guitarists Slava and Leonard Grigoryan have created a suite of music inspired by 18 objects personally selected from the National Museum of Australia’s vast collection, which traces our diverse and complex history. This Is Us takes audiences on a journey from the deep past of early Indigenous Australians to…