The Australian Chamber Orchestra premiered its ground-breaking performance of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons almost 10 years ago across two sell-out national tours.

Alongside Australian-Egyptian composer and Oud virtuoso Joseph Tawadros and riq master James Tawadros, the ACO has performed it on stages across the world, from Tokyo to New York, and in another sold out Australian national tour in 2023.

The Four Seasons is arguably the most popular and recognisable piece of classical music ever written. This performance, directed by Richard Tognetti, highlights the profound symbiosis between Vivaldi’s Venice and the Middle East, interspersing Vivaldi’s masterpiece with music by Joseph Tawardros. This coming together of Eastern and Western musical traditions honours Vivaldi’s classic while giving it new life.

As part of our 50th Anniversary celebrations, we were thrilled to share this iconic ACO program with cinema audiences across Australia, in collaboration with film director Matisse Ruby who brought this cinematic and vivid performance to life so beautifully on the big screen. It's a must-see film for music lovers and cinephiles alike.

Now the film has come home to stream on ACO On Demand.

ARTISTS
Richard Tognetti – Director and Violin
Joseph Tawadros – Oud
James Tawadros – Riq
Australian Chamber Orchestra

Matisse Ruby – Film Director
Jeremy Rouse – Director of Photography

PROGRAM
Antonio Vivaldi The Four Seasons
Interspersed with music by Joseph Tawadros