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Presented by: Australian Chamber Orchestra
Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No.1 with pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk.
The Australian Chamber Orchestra is celebrating fifty years in 2025 and is one of the most acclaimed chamber orchestras in the world, renowned for their inspired programming, unrivalled virtuosity, energy and individuality. Under the direction of Artistic Director Richard Tognetti, they take audiences on the adventure to create truly transformative experiences. Music is a powerful defence against darkness. Throughout history, composers have responded to adversity time and time again by creating music full of hope. Richard Tognetti directs this profound program that features Ukrainian-born, internationally renowned pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk making his ACO debut in Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Shostakovich’s witty, irreverent Piano Concerto No.1 with David Elton on trumpet. Gershwin’s much-loved Rhapsody in Blue is a life-affirming explosion of jazz and joy, an exultant celebration of difference and dynamism. It’s a stark contrast to Shostakovich’s intense and emotional Chamber Symphony, dedicated to the victims of fascism and oppression. It tells a story of fear and melancholy but never loses hope. In response, the ACO have commissioned a new work from Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov, known for his lyrical, introspective and consoling style which he shares with his friend Arvo Pärt. This is a special piece, which the composer wrote for the ACO while sheltering from war after escaping his native Kyiv. This is music that stands with victims of injustice. It lights the darkness and celebrates human ingenuity and courage. Program George Gershwin (arr. piano, trumpet and strings) Rhapsody in Blue Dmitri Shostakovich (arr. Rudolf Barshai) Chamber Symphony in C minor, Op.110a “Dedicated to the memory of the victims of fascism and war” Valentin Silvestrov A Moment of Memory (World Premiere) * Claude Vivier Zipangu Dmitri Shostakovich Piano Concerto No.1 in C minor, Op.35 * Commissioned by the Australian Chamber Orchestra. Artists Richard Tognetti • Director and Violin Alexander Gavrylyuk • Piano David Elton • Trumpet Australian Chamber Orchestra
Sat 9 Aug 2025Llewellyn Hall, Canberra, ACT
Times are approx. and subject to change at any time.
Concert starts - 7:30pm Concert duration – Approx. 2 hours, including interval