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A violinist walks into a bank: 50 bold and extravagant years of the Australian Chamber Orchestra

In the decades since Richard Tognetti became ACO artistic director at just 25, he has amassed some of the world’s most valuable instruments and talented musicians. ‘I’d be nuts to leave now,’ he says

The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2024

Russian violinist Ilya Gringolts: ‘I know people who support the war. They keep their mouths shut’

Regarded as one of the world’s best soloists, Gringolts remains in exile after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Now in Australia, he talks about speaking out where other performers have stayed silent

The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2023

Australian Chamber Orchestra/ Tognetti review – bitty but beautifully played

Contemporary works by Bryce Dessner and Jonny Greenwood were paired with music by the likes of Lutosławski, Penderecki and Szymanowski but the programme felt lacking in focus

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022