Andrew O'Connor

Surely October 27 is far too early to be playing Christmas Carols as pre-flight boarding music... 🪦

Hugely looking forward to two weeks down on the 'Apple Isle' as part of four concerts with @vandiemensband and the Tasmanian Chamber Music Festival. 25 October to 2 November. Buxtehude, Schütz, Bruhns, Gabrieli, Monteverdi and more. #freelancelife bit.ly/42D9OX2

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I'm touring this weekend and next with @TheSongCompany in a program featuring thoughtful pairings and playful contrasts. J.S. Bach, Lassus, and Pärt collide (or coalesce) with C20th/21st Works. 12-21 Sep. Newcastle, Wollongong, Canberra, Sydney & Blue Mountains. #freelancelife

Australian creatives still have copyright — don't hand it to Big Tech abc.net.au/news/2025-08-0…

Lots coming up in the second half of the year. Projects in NSW, WA, TAS, and QLD (to be announced 👀) with @TheSongCompany, Australian Vocal Ensemble, Willoughby Symphony, @NSWEducation, @moorambilla, @vandiemensband, @pinchgut and more! 🔗 bit.ly/45XFXLl

Katy Abbott Hidden Thoughts III: Stories of Awe (Excerpt) with @melbourn... youtu.be/gu1JxeD2j2U?si… via @YouTube

The Trumpet Shall Sound [LIVE] (Messiah) Andrew O'Connor, Adelaide Symph... youtu.be/ONdzVyTb5iw?si… via @YouTube

This is the best summary of the current geopolitical situation I have seen. Sir Alex Younger was head of MI6 between 2014 and 2020. Really worth watching.

Now in its second year, @TheSongCompany's artist development program aims to provide a bridge between academic training and a career in vocal performance. limelight-arts.com.au/news/the-song-…

What Power Art Thou? (The Cold Song) Purcell youtu.be/saB6Bk8-Sz4?si… via @YouTube

The issue with people “letting AI do the reading for them” is that a society that does not read is a society that can’t think critically. It can be easily manipulated by authoritarians. When we don’t read we are less informed, more dependent on tech tools, and more compliant.

2024: Debuts with the @MelbSymphony and @The_ASO; my first outing as a composer on AVÉ's second album and @sydphil ChorusOz (1000 musicians on stage) at the Sydney Opera House. Lots of other major projects with @pinchgut, @BachAkademieOz, @TheSongCompany and more. #freelancelife

It's been an absolute dream singing Handel's 'Messiah' with @The_ASO and these legends this week. A delight to meet and be directed by the incredible Ivars Taurins from @Tafelmusik. Our performance will be broadcast on @ABCClassic just before Christmas! #freelancelife

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Word of the day is ‘recrudescence’ (17th century): the return of something terrible after a time of reprieve.

If you are surprised you haven't been paying attention.