The Australian Chamber Orchestra with Richard Tognetti (director and violin) perform:

• Sculthorpe Sonata for Strings No. 1
• Debussy (arr. Richard Tognetti)
  • The Girl with the Flaxen Hair
  • The Interrupted Serenade from Preludes Book I
• Ravel (arr. Richard Tognetti) Two Hebrew Melodies
• Elgar Serenade for Strings
• Walton Sonata for Strings

This program unites a collection of pieces that forego an explanatory narrative in return for a rich vein of timeless beauty.

William Walton’s Sonata for Strings is a seemingly effortless interweaving of parts, while fellow Brit, Sir Edward Elgar’s Serenade for Strings holds a special place in the heart of the ACO and it remains a favourite for musicians and audiences alike. 

Peter Sculthorpe’s first Sonata for Strings, Ravel’s Two Hebrew Melodies and Debussy’s The Girl with the Flaxen Hair and The Interrupted Serenade complete this offering of music for string orchestra