The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY), one of New York’s leading cultural venues, presents Australian Chamber Orchestra: The Ottoman Four Seasons with Richard Tognetti, artistic director and violin; Joseph Tawadros, oud; James Tawadros, riq on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 2pm on the David Geffen Stage at Kaufmann Concert Hall. Tickets start at $40 and are available at https://www.92ny.org/event/australian-chamber-orchestra.

The Australian Chamber Orchestra returns to 92NY to explore Vivaldi’s masterpiece through the lens of the Ottoman Empire. The Venice of Vivaldi’s world was one of the great cosmopolitan centers of its time, absorbing influences from the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond. In The Ottoman Four Seasons, the ACO performs Vivaldi’s work in its entirety, joined by oud virtuoso Joseph Tawadros and riq master James Tawadros, alongside music of the Ottoman Empire and original works by Joseph Tawadros.