AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA:
AUDACIOUS

Fearless violinist/conductor John Storgards is renowned for the ‘raw, incendiary power’ of his playing. Now, he’ll introduce you to new music that’s every bit as exciting as his performances when he guest directs the always edgy Australian Chamber Orchestra. Here’s your chance to experience music like nothing you’ve heard before. Influential Japanese composer Ichiyanagi studied with the iconoclastic composer-philosopher John Cage and was married to Yoko Ono. With that pedigree, you’d expect something intriguing and Ichiyanagi delivers with a blend of old and new, east and west. From Lithuania, Juozapaitis highlights dazzling colours while Finnish composer Hameenniemi demands jazzy improvisation from the orchestra. Lutoslawski and Sibelius are more familiar but still offer plenty to tickle the ears. Contemporary music is gripping, strange, unearthly and unpredictable but it’s never dull. Melbourne concerts 8 and 9 June – see aco.com.au for details.

Early Booking Offer
Book by 30 April and receive two tickets for the price of one. Phone Ticketmaster on 1300 136 166 and mention ‘2 for 1 offer’.
Choose 3 concerts from just $132. See www.aco.com.au/choose3 for details.

ArtsZine also has a couple of double passes to giveaway to the performance on Sun 8 Jun. Email artszine@melbournefestival.com.au by 5pm, Tue Apr 15 with ‘ACO Giveaway’ in the subject line for your chance to win.