Francis Merson is a clinical psychologist, classical music educator, and long time friend of the ACO. This podcast has been released ahead of the Baroque Revelry tour and supplied as a pre-concert supplement for ACO ticket holders ..read more

Francis Merson is a clinical psychologist, classical music educator, and long time friend of the ACO. In this podcast, released ahead of the third tour of our 2021 Season, 'Schubert's Quintet'. This grand quintet is a journey through sadness, fear, contemplation and joy, with a melodic richness reflecting Schubert’s status as one of the great writers of song. Tune in; to dive deep into Schubert's 'perfect' Quintet with Francis Merson ..read more

Francis Merson is a clinical psychologist, classical music educator, and long time friend of the ACO. In this podcast, released ahead of the second tour of our 2021 Season, 'Beethoven & Bridgetower', Francis is joined by ACO Artistic Director Richard Tognetti and 'Beethoven & Bridgetower' scriptwriter Anna Goldsworthy to explore the fascinating story of George Bridgetower, the original dedicatee of Beethoven's beloved Violin Sonata in A major, Op.47, better known today as the 'Kreutzer' Sonata ..read more

Francis Merson is a clinical psychologist, classical music educator, and long time friend of the ACO. In this podcast, released ahead of the first tour of our 2021 season, 'Tabula Rasa', Francis takes us on a whirlwind tour of the works by Arvo Pärt, Shostakovich, Kilar, Prokofiev, and Thomas Adès featured as part of the 'Tabula Rasa' program, exploring their history and the fascinating and often turbulent circumstances behind their composition ..read more

'Richard is Busy: Podcast Episode 1' Satu Vänskä, Principal Violin of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, interviews ACO Artistic Director Richard Tognetti. Says Satu: "In absence of the strict touring schedule in the Sydney-winter of 2020, between endless cups of tea and ruminations whilst the dough was rising, I came up with the idea of threatening Richard with a microphone in hope that he would take some time off in his studio if I interviewed him. What is he doing there all day and night? What keeps him so busy? He picked a few topics and pieces of music he was adamant to talk about but as y ..read more

Artist: Satu Release title: Hypnosis / The Other Way Artwork by Richard Tognetti Recorded at Temple Studio, Manly Hypnosis Music & Lyrics by Richard Tognetti Produced by Kim Moyes & Joseph Nizeti Engineered by Joseph Nizeti Mixed by Kim Moyes Mastered by Ben Feggans Satu Vänskä: Vocals Richard Tognetti: Violin, Electric Violin Joseph Nizeti: Acoustic Guitar, Keyboard, Synthesiser, Drum Programming The Other Way Music & Lyrics by Richard Tognetti Produced by Kim Moyes & Joseph Nizeti Engineered by Joseph Nizeti Mixed by Kim Moyes Mastered by Ben Feggans Satu Vänskä: V ..read more

Artist: Satu Release title: Hypnosis / The Other Way Artwork by Richard Tognetti Recorded at Temple Studio, Manly Hypnosis Music & Lyrics by Richard Tognetti Produced by Kim Moyes & Joseph Nizeti Engineered by Joseph Nizeti Mixed by Kim Moyes Mastered by Ben Feggans Satu Vänskä: Vocals Richard Tognetti: Violin, Electric Violin Joseph Nizeti: Acoustic Guitar, Keyboard, Synthesiser, Drum Programming The Other Way Music & Lyrics by Richard Tognetti Produced by Kim Moyes & Joseph Nizeti Engineered by Joseph Nizeti Mixed by Kim Moyes Mastered by Ben Feggans Satu Vänskä: V ..read more

In our latest podcast, Richard Tognetti reflects on what has made him most proud over his 30 years as Artistic Director and how his time with the ACO has shaped the 2020 Season. From diving headfirst into cross-artform collaborations, maintaining an emphasis on imaginative and challenging programming, and the evolution of the ACO into a ‘hybrid’ ensemble that perform everything from Bach and Beethoven to Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood and electronica artist Anna Meredith ..read more

In this episode of the ACO podcast we speak to saxophone icon Branford Marsalis and Principal Violin Satu Vänskä about their upcoming tour together. Music featured in this podcast: SALLY BEAMISH Saxophone Concerto No. 2, "Under the Wing of the Rock" [Branford Marsalis, Royal Scottish National Orchestra] GINASTERA Concerto for Strings, Op. 33: I. Variazioni per i solisti [Candida Thompson, Amsterdam Sinfonietta] GINASTERA Concerto for Strings, Op. 33: IV. Finale furioso [Candida Thompson, Amsterdam Sinfonietta] BRANFORD MARSALIS Snake Hip Waltz [Branford Marsalis Quartet] PIAZZOLLA Four Seaso ..read more

Get acquainted with our Indies & Idols tour in just four minutes, as ACO Artistic Director Richard Tognetti discusses the indie musicians making the Orchestral leap and shares an excerpt of Szymanowski’s second string quartet, one of his favourite works from the Polish composer ..read more