Center Presents
Australian Chamber Orchestra
The Palladium // Sunday, Oct 13, 7pm ET
The Australian Chamber Orchestra makes waves around the world with its explosive performances and brave interpretations, embracing celebrated classics alongside new commissions and adventurous cross-artform collaborations. Led by Artistic Director Richard Tognetti since 1990, the ACO performs more than 100 concerts each year. Its recordings of Bach’s violin works won three consecutive ARIA Awards. Recent releases include Water/Night Music with Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood (the first Australian-produced classical vinyl in two decades), Beethoven 1, 2, & 3 Eroica and ARIA Award-winning albums River and Indies & Idols.
PROGRAM
The Ottoman Four Seasons
Richard Tognetti, Director and Violin
Joseph Tawadros, Oud
James Tawadros, Riq’ & Bendir
Australian Chamber Orchestra
The ACO will be presenting their acclaimed presentation of The Four Seasons, a thrilling performance interspersing Vivaldi’s beloved masterpiece with music by Egyptian-Australian Oud virtuoso Joseph Tawadros. The concert will run approximately 2 hours, including a 20-minute interval.
Classics in Context
6:15-6:45PM | Robert Adam Room
Join us for a preconcert discussion led by Dr. Heather Platt, Sursa Distinguished Professor of Fine Arts and Professor of Music at Ball State University. Complimentary for ticket holders, this lecture provides attendees an insider’s perspective on the works being performed at our classical performances.