| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 1-Sep-2012 Cadogan Hall | Passion and transfiguration from the Australian Chamber Orchestra |
Previously, for me, the term “Chamber Orchestra” has meant an ordinary orchestra, only smaller: apart from the sound being somewhat thinned out and consequently cleaner, I don't expect a fundamentally different experience. Or, didn't, that is, until last night at Cadogan Hall, where I saw the Australian Chamber Orchestra for the first time.Read full review... | |
| 9-Jun-2012 City Recital Hall Angel Place | Danielle De Niese and Australian Chamber Orchestra unite in Sydney |
The Australian Chamber Orchestra, known both for its innovative programming and for the tightness of the ensemble playing, displayed both qualities on Saturday night, the second stop in a five-city, nine-concert tour. In the first half, two works by contemporary Australian composers were sandwiched between pieces by Mozart, while the second half was given over to Schubert’s Death and the Maiden (both song and quartet in adaptations for string orchestra).Read full review... | |