The Australian Chamber Orchestra is back in Australia after its tour of the US which included a concert at Carnegie Hall that attracted glowing accolades. http://soundslikesydney.com.au/news/review-fom-the-nytimes-the-aco-at-carnegie-hall/7547.html Their next national tour The Reef starts in Darwin in early July and plays in Sydney at the Opera House on Monday July 23rd. ACO Music Director and Lead…
Oud virtuoso Joseph Tawadros has a new CD The Concerto of the Greater Sea. On it are seven of his compositions for Oud and orchestra, to which he brings the composer’s imprimatur by performing them himself. Also, a suite in 6 movements, The Greater Sea, performed in ensemble with jazz pianist Matt McMahon, Chris Moore Principal Viola from the Australian Chamber…
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…