Richard Tognetti
Unique collaboration takes a deep dive into the world’s rivers
The world’s waterways have inspired this collaboration between the Australian Chamber Orchestra and filmmaker Jennifer Peedom.
- by Helen Pitt
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Love Wagner? See this. Don’t know Wagner? See it anyway.
Our critics look over some of the latest shows around town.
- by Peter McCallum and John Shand
R&B, a fringe festival and Hunger Games: The best things to do in Brisbane this week
Stars of R&B converge, Wynnum Fringe takes flight, and a new Hunger Games movie opens in Brisbane this week.
- by Nick Dent
Her musical talent helped her escape Finland. Now she’s making waves here
She’s a shining light of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, but has mostly shunned the spotlight. Now, after 20 years, Satu Vanska’s stepping up her solo game.
- by Amanda Hooton
How daily music classes transformed school into ‘happiest place on Earth’
Academics have noted life-changing results from an Australian Chamber Orchestra program at one of the most disadvantaged primary schools in the state.
- by Helen Pitt
Richard Tognetti and the ACO go searching for the ‘American sound’
A period of reflection in the Nevada desert has informed US composer Sam Adams’ new composition for electric violin.
- by Nick Galvin
Secret musical messages in Australian Chamber Orchestra’s new home
Braille and Morse code messages are hidden in the walls of the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s new concert hall, The Neilson, which overlooks Sydney Harbour,
- by Julie Power
Jazz and classical music meet in Spain and the result is ‘heaven’
For decades, jazz and classical music have sought out common ground on which to meet - with varying results.
- by Nick Galvin
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Hypnotic and spectacular, River demands you surrender to the Earth’s beauty
This seductive documentary induces a trancelike state of reflection as you drink in the romantic glories of gushing torrents and fast-flowing streams.
- by Sandra Hall
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From the brothel to the concert hall: breathing life into Piazzolla
James Crabb presses and expands his beloved accordion like a second set of lungs.
- by Peter McCallum
How an unusual instrument came to define James Crabb’s life’s work
A Scotsman playing a most unlikely instrument will feature in the next Australian Chamber Orchestra tour.
- by Nick Galvin
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