Experience classical guitar and contemporary flair from four of Australia’s leading guitarists: Leonard Grigoryan, Andrew Blanch, Slava Grigoryan and Vladimir Gorbach. Each renowned for their exemplary skill and genre-defying performances, this ensemble celebrates both tradition and innovation. The program encompasses sultry tangos by Argentinian classical architect of the form, Astor…

Earth Emotions combines a moving program of music with spoken word to reveal a path to reconnection with nature, instilling hope for a better future. Featuring incredible compositions performed by the Bowerbird Collective, with Simone Slattery on violin and Anthony Albrecht on cello, with narration by environmental philosopher, Professor Glenn Albrecht.…

Pekka Kuusisto returns to the ACO after nearly a decade to direct music from four prodigious talents. Kuusisto is an artist unbound by convention, who embodies an artistic freedom that is unexpected and thrilling. As a renowned virtuoso and boundary-crossing composer, he pushes the limits of performance into exciting new…

Journey through the rich musical traditions of Scotland and Italy in a vibrant program that celebrates folk melody, Baroque brilliance and youthful artistry. Scottish tunes are transformed into elegant chamber works in music by James Oswald, while the splendour of Venice shines through masterpieces by Gabrieli and Vivaldi. A particular…

Step into a world of magic, mystery and imagination as Australian pianist Andrew Rumsey reunites with Swiss-Croatian pianist Ivan Horvatic for Magic, Spells, and Other Worlds. Performed four hands at a single piano, this spectacular program brings some of classical music’s most vivid stories to life — from the fairy-tale…