Be transported to the city of dreams

According to the lyrics of Rudolf Sieczynski, Vienna was the city of his dreams with “laughter and music and stars that shine”. The Australian Chamber Orchestra takes you to Vienna with its Viennese Serenade programme selected and directed by Viennese violin virtuoso Benjamin Schmid. Schmid’s career has been breathtaking. Playing his 1731 Stradivarius violin, Schmid has…

ACO’s programming integrates guest cellist

ACO’s programming integrates guest cellist

The Australian Chamber Orchestra has created a programme with a purpose for its August performances. Members of the ensemble will be joined by guest cellist from Finland, Jan-Erik Gustaffson. Gustaffson’s presence has enabled the programming of Schubert’s String Quintet D 956, his final chamber work, published posthumously and scored for string quintet with two cellos…