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Australian Chamber Orchestra – Kioi Hall
Oct 10, 2023 at 7:00pm ~ Oct 10, 2023 at 10:00pm
The Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO), established in Sydney in 1975 as Australia’s only national chamber orchestra, will make an appearance in Tokyo this October with a unique collection of pieces perfectly embodying the essence of the ACO. In this program, ACO’s Artistic Director and Concertmaster, Richard Tognetti and the ACO will bring to life Leoš Janáček’s Kreutzer Sonata and Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major op. 47 “Kreutzer.” In addition, in revisiting this project, which was originally planned for the 2020 season, the ACO has added Tognetti’s arrangement of Pavel Haas’s String Quartet No. 2 “Z opičích hor (From the Monkey Mountains)” op. 7 for this special one-night-only performance.
For more information and tickets, head to the Kioi Hall website.
Program
Leoš Janáček String Quartet No. 1 in E minor “Kreutzer Sonata”
Pavel Haas String Quartet No. 2 “Z opičích hor (From the Monkey Mountains)” op. 7
Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major op. 47 “Kreutzer”
All works arranged for String Orchestra by Richard Tognetti
The Australian Chamber Orchestra is 17 musicians who live and breathe music. Led by Artistic Director Richard Tognetti, the ACO make waves around the world for explosive performances, adventurous cross-artform collaborations and dynamic programs that embrace celebrated classics alongside new music and commissions.