Australian Chamber Orchestra
2025 Season
“I have always felt that the ACO has the most curious and engaged audiences in the world and as we approach our 50th anniversary year that is truer than ever.” - Richard Tognetti
In 2025 the world-renowned Australian Chamber Orchestra celebrates 50 years of pushing boundaries, igniting curiosity, transcending the ordinary and leading the way.
With Richard Tognetti at the helm, marking his 35th year as the ACO’s pioneering Artistic Director, ACO 2025 embodies the intrepid and collaborative spirit that has earned the Orchestra international acclaim and an adventurous and incredibly loyal national audience.
50 years in the making, the ACO’s 2025 Season pays homage to the past while embracing a bold and ambitious vision for the future. From classic masterworks to international stars making their Australian debut, join them in celebrating this milestone year and experience the thrill of the ACO like never before.
“I have always felt that the ACO has the most curious and engaged audiences in the world and as we approach our 50th anniversary year that is truer than ever”. Richard Tognetti
Brahms & Beethoven
16 Feb 2025
Brahms’s Violin Concerto and Beethoven’s Symphony No.7 form an epic opener to the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s 50th Anniversary Season.
Abel Selaocoe
6 Apr 2025
The international cello sensation brings a kaleidoscope of rhythm and sound to his highly anticipated Australian debut.
Bach To The Beach Boys And Beyond
11 May 2025
Explore new musical frontiers as you take a deep dive into the thrilling soundworld of the theremin, the world’s first electronic instrument.
Death and the Maiden Revealed
29 Jun 2025
A Schubert odyssey directed by the electrifying violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja.
Gershwin & Shostakovich
3 Aug 2025
A celebration of the power of music featuring Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No.1 with superstar pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk.
A Musical Awakening
21 Sep 2025
The music of Beethoven, Pēteris Vasks and Max Richter centres this exploration of music’s ability to nurture, heal and nourish.
Cocteau’s Circle
9 Nov 2025
Join the Australian Chamber Orchestra on an adventure to Paris as they close their 50th Anniversary National Concert Season with a night of celebration and surprise.
Special Gala: Mountain
28 Oct 2025
The Australian Chamber Orchestra are bringing back one of their most groundbreaking, award-winning and popular cinematic collaborations for a series of limited gala performances.
