Pre-Concert Talk
Mon 3 Aug 2026, 6:15 PM
Australian Chamber Orchestra
From Winter’s Stillness
Announcement
This event is part of Australian Chamber Orchestra’s 2026 Season. Tickets are also available through subscriptions on Australian Chamber Orchestra’s website.
Concert Hall, QPAC
3 Aug 2026, 7pm
$69 - $193
A transaction fee of $7.50 applies.
2 hours
(including interval, subject to change without notice)
From Winter’s Stillness
Trio Mediæval and Arve Henriksen join Richard Tognetti and the Australian Chamber Orchestra for a soul-stirring evocation of ancient landscapes and Northern light
From the cold, clear quiet of a wintery morning, comes the music of an ancient landscape: the snow-strewn mountains and shores along the Baltic and Nordic seas. Richard Tognetti directs this extraordinary collaboration between the international vocal phenomenon Trio Mediæval, jazz trumpeter Arve Henriksen and the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO).
Playing with a larger ensemble boosted by our 2026 Emerging Artists, the Orchestra invites you into an evocative sound world. Ancient hymns from Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Estonia capture the majesty of the frozen North, together with the quiet joy of Sigur Rós and the haunting beauty of Hildur Guðnadóttir. Guðnadóttir has quickly become one of the most sought-after composers in Hollywood. Her score for the HBO series, Chernobyl, won her an Emmy and Grammy Award while her soundtrack to Todd Phillips’ Joker won the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Interspersed with the fevered energy of Schnittke’s Concerto Grosso and Riley’s electric Half Wolf Dances Mad in the Moonlight, the program will draw you in to a world of wonder. Trio Mediæval’s ethereal harmonies and unexpected collaborations, and Henriksen’s rare softness and spirituality have captivated audiences around the world. Making their debut with Tognetti and the Australian Chamber Orchestra, this is a soul-stirring concert that will stay with you long after you leave the concert hall.
Program
Terry Riley Half Wolf Dances Mad in the Moonlight
Sigur Rós (arr. trumpet and strings) Fljótavík
Tõnu Kõrvits Kellemäng (Bells)
Alfred Schnittke Concerto Grosso No.1 Interleaved with medieval hymns to St Birgitta, St Sunniva and St Magnus
Traditional Det lisle bånet (The Little Child)
Arve Henriksen Plume of Ash
Hildur Guðnadóttir New Commission^ (World Premiere)
^Commissioned by the Australian Chamber Orchestra
About ACO
The Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) is one of the most acclaimed chamber orchestras in the world. Led by their pioneering Artistic Director Richard Tognetti, the Orchestra is defined by its exceptional virtuosity and an irrepressible sense of adventure and curiosity.
Artists
Richard Tognetti
Director and Violin
Satu Vänskä
Violin
Trio Mediæval: Anna Maria Friman, Ditte Marie Bræin, Jorunn Lovise Husan
Vocals
Arve Henriksen
Trumpet
Australian Chamber Orchestra
Chamber Orchestra
Special Events
Important Information
This event is part of Australian Chamber Orchestra’s 2026 Season. View the full QPAC program here.
Accessibility at QPAC
For wheelchair users, Companion Card holders or those requiring assistance, dedicated seating options are available, and bookings can be made through QPAC's Call Centre by calling 136 246. You can also find information on access and accessibility
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