ACO Shorts: On The Pier Sessions
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On The Pier Sessions: Martyn Bennett's 'Ud the Doudouk' from Bothy Culture
This is Martyn Bennett's 'Ud the Doudouk' from 'Bothy Culture', with soloist Sean Shibe in rehearsal with Richard Tognetti and the Australian Chamber Orchestra. This was part of the 2024 'Scotland Unbound' tour.
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On The Pier Sessions: Mendelssohn's Octet
Richard Tognetti and the Australian Chamber Orchestra rehearse the ebullient fourth movement from Mendelssohn's Octet at the Orchestra's ACO On The Pier home, ahead of the tour of 'Tognetti. Mendelssohn. Bach.' featuring this work, alongside Bach's Violin Concerto in A minor, and works by Jakub J...
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On The Pier Sessions: Arvo Pärt's Fratres (excerpt) | ACO x SDC
Richard Tognetti and the Australian Chamber Orchestra join forces with artists from Sydney Dance Company, Emily Seymour & Liam Green, to rehearse Arvo Pärt's Fratres. Choreography by Sydney Dance Company Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela.
This work is part of the ACO's 'Silence & Rapture' tour.
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On The Pier Sessions: Haydn Cello Concerto (III. Finale: Allegro molto)
Nicolas Altstaedt rehearses the jubilant final movement of Haydn's Cello Concerto in C major in the Neilson concert hall at our Sydney venue, ACO Pier 2/3.
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On The Pier Sessions: Beethoven Cello Sonata No.5
ACO Principal Cello Timo-Veikko 'Tipi' Valve and pianist Aura Go perform Beethoven's Sonata for Cello & Piano No.5 in D Major (I. Allegro con brio) in The Studio at ACO On The Pier.
This work features on Tipi & Aura's recording, Beethoven Cello Sonatas, on the ABC Classic label. 👉 https://snd.c...
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On The Pier Sessions: Dvořák's Serenade
Dvořák's sublime piece is at the centre of the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s 2023 'Dvořák's Serenade', which is kept company on the program by Richard's new arrangement of Bartók's String Quartet No.5, Caroline Shaw's 'Entr’acte' and 'Meditation on the Old Czech Hymn “St Wenceslas”' by Josef Suk.
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On The Pier Sessions: Mozart Symphony No.35 in D Major 'Haffner'
Richard Tognetti directs the Australian Chamber Orchestra, and special guests from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) and from around the world, in an excerpt from the first movement of Mozart's Symphony No.35 in D major, K.385 'Haffner'.
This On The Pier Session was filmed during r...
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On The Pier Sessions: Polina Leschenko performs Chopin's Piano Concerto No.2
Pianist Polina Leschenko joins Richard Tognetti and the Australian Chamber Orchestra, rehearsing the sublime second movement of Chopin's Piano Concerto No.2 at ACO On The Pier.
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On The Pier Sessions: Mozart Symphony No.35 in D Major 'Haffner' - excerpt
Richard Tognetti directs the Australian Chamber Orchestra, and special guests from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) and from around the world, in an excerpt from the first movement of Mozart's Symphony No.35 in D major, K.385 'Haffner'.
This ACO On The Pier Session was filmed duri...
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On The Pier Sessions: Bruch Violin Concerto
Virtuoso violinist Ilya Gringolts rehearses the third movement of Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, as we kick off our first national concert tour of 2023.
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On The Pier Sessions: Dvořák's 'American' Quartet
Artistic Director Richard Tognetti leads the Australian Chamber Orchestra rehearsing Dvořák's beautfully lyrical 'American' string quartet, arranged for string orchestra by Tognetti and performed as part of the Orchestra's 'The American' national concert tour in 2022.
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On The Pier Sessions: Bach Double Concerto
Artistic Director Richard Tognetti and ACO Principal Violin Helena Rathbone rehearse the 'Largo' from Bach's enduringly beloved Concerto for Two Violins at ACO On The Pier in Sydney.
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On The Pier Sessions: Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante
Artistic Director Richard Tognetti and ACO Principal Viola Stefanie Farrands rehearse Mozart's sublime Sinfonia Concertante with the Orchestra at ACO On The Pier, Sydney.
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On The Pier Sessions: Bacewicz Concerto for String Orchestra
Ilya Gringolts guest directs the Orchestra rehearsing Bacewicz's powerful Concerto for String Orchestra.
