An Evening With The ACO Collective Quartet

The critically acclaimed string quartet ensemble from the Australian Chamber Orchestra.

The Art House and the
Australian Chamber Orchestra Presents 
An Evening with the ACO Collective Quartet 

Treat yourself to an evening of classical music with the ACO Collective Quartet. 

Set in our smaller black box studio space, patrons will be enveloped in the wonderful soundscape that this engaging and intimate performance will deliver. 

Featuring classical masterworks by Bach, Beethoven and Dvořák, alongside contemporary works by Philip Glass and Caroline Shaw, interspersed with delightfully informative introductions to the music.

Acclaimed for the energy and dynamism of their performances, the ACO Collective Quartet is made up of graduates from the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s renowned Emerging Artist Program.

“The Australian Chamber Orchestra’s emerging talent arm, ACO Collective, is blazing a promising trail into the artform’s next era.”– THE AGE

“The collective sound of ACO Collective is exquisite and homogenous, a tribute to the musicians of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, who have sought these rare talents.” – THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

PROGRAM: 

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (arr. Calvin Bowman) – O Mensch, bewein' dein' Sünde groß, BWV622 - 5 min

CAROLINE SHAW – Entr'acte, for string quartet - 12 min

PHILIP GLASS – String Quartet No.3 "Mishima"- 9 min

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN – String Quartet No.1 in F major, Op.18 No.1: II. Adagio affettuoso ed appassionato- 9 min 

ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK – Terzetto in C major, Op.74: III Scherzo - 4 min

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART – String Quartet No.17 in B-flat major, K.458 "Hunt": I. Allegro -8 min

TRADITIONAL (arr. Danish String Quartet) – Wood Works: Sekstur from Vendsyssel – The Peat Dance - 4 min

Read more about the program here. 

This performance will take place in our Studio which is general admission unassigned seating.