Bach, Brahms, Ives and Ligeti from the ACO

Bach, Brahms, Ives and Ligeti from the ACO

Brahms’ Piano Quintet, both powerful and tender, is one of the masterworks of 19th-century chamber music, almost symphonic in its breadth and depth. Jeremy Denk is one of America’s most admired pianists, known for sharp, vibrant performances of programs that are  anything but conventional. He is able to take some of the most complex music written and…

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…