Tuesday 31 August, 2010
7pmAustralian Chamber Orchestra
Plays Beethoven
Richard Tognetti artistic director and lead violin
Dejan Lazic piano
Programme:
Vasks: Vox Amoris (UK premiere)
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.4
Beethoven: Symphony No.5
The Times calls the Australian Chamber Orchestra “the best chamber orchestra on earth”. The Washington Post says it has 'the energy and vibe of a rock band with the ability of a crack classical chamber group.' The ACO is famous for exhilarating, high-impact performances of Beethoven, 'fired by fierce energy' and 'worlds apart from the stodgy style so often heard'.
One of the leading composers of our time, Peteris Vasks, has written a new violin concerto for the ACO and Artistic Director Richard Tognetti. On its Australian premiere, critics called Vox Amoris 'a beautiful work, like a long cinematic nocturnal soliloquy'.
'Listening to the ACO is like taking a swig of a vitamin drink. Suddenly: pow! The music certainly feels stronger, muscled, hot from the gym.' (The Times)
'What a pleasure and yet what a shock it is to be reminded of just how remarkable a performance can be.' (The Scotsman)
'Let's ask about what we settle for from music-making in the UK - why do so few of our ensembles present their music with this kind of ear-grabbing vigour?' (The Guardian)
Tickets*:
£35, £30, £20
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Special Offers*:
Encore: £5 off any seat
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