Australian Chamber Orchestra
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: RICHARD TOGNETTI AO
2026 Season
Pekka Kuusisto: Legends & Luminaries
Sat 3 October - Wed 7 October 2026
Pekka Kuusisto returns to the Australian Chamber Orchestra 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
Beethoven's Pastoral
Sat 14 November - Wed 18 November 2026
To see Richard Tognetti and the Australian Chamber Orchestra perform Beethoven is to experience a ‘magnificent unanimity’* of vision, drama and expressive force.
Bach's Christmas Oratorio
Tue 8 December - Wed 9 December 2026
A performance of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio is a transformative experience. Sublime choral and orchestral magic culminate in a feast for the senses.
2027 Season
The intensity, the fearlessness, the curiosity. This remains rule-bending at its most revelatory. The Guardian UK
Join Richard Tognetti and the Australian Chamber Orchestra for an epic season celebrating tradition, transformation and transcendence.
In 2027, experience the ACO at the height of its creative powers, with concerts showcasing their exceptional virtuosity and irrepressible sense of adventure and curiosity. From exploring some of the most extraordinary music ever written, and bringing these works to light with the fearless interpretation that has come to define the ensemble, to celebrating today’s boldest musical voices, the season embraces music of remarkable breadth and imagination.
This is where music is not simply performed, but comes alive.
Nicolas Altstaedt
Tue 9 - Sat 13 February 2027
Experience infinite possibility and extraordinary kinetic energy when the world-renowned cellist directs the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
Bach's St John's Passion
Sat 20 - Wed 24 March 2027
Leading interpreters of Bach unite for this singular performance of a choral masterpiece.
Arvo Pärt Masterworks
Tue 20 April 2027
The Australian Chamber Orchestra is joined by the remarkable Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir for a triptych of Pärt’s most iconic works.
Alina Ibragimova plays Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto
Tue 11 - Sat 15 May 2027
The exhilarating virtuoso returns to direct the Australian Chamber Orchestra in a program full of intensity and passion.
Richard Tognetti Directs Mozart
Sat 26 Jun - Wed 30 Jun 2027
Witness alchemy at play when pianist Alexander Melnikov joins the Australian Chamber Orchestra for a celebration of Classical titans.
ACO In Motion
Tue 10 Aug - Sat 14 Aug 2027
Experience the Orchestra in full flight in this irrepressible program featuring Death and the Maiden and Different Trains.
The John Adams Almanac
Tue 14 Sep - Sat 18 Sep 2027
Music is a living tradition in this specially curated celebration from one of the world’s great composers.
Strauss' Four Last Songs
Sat 13 Nov - Fri 19 Nov 2027
Soprano Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha brings her magnificent voice to Strauss’ exploration of what it means to be human.