The 2012 choirs ...
SESSION CONCERTS ARE IN THE COMMUNITY CENTRE ($15)
LUNCHTIME CONCERTS ARE IN THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (free)
SESSION CONCERTS ARE IN THE COMMUNITY CENTRE ($15)
LUNCHTIME CONCERTS ARE IN THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (free)
SESSION 1
FRIDAY 24 AUGUST - 7.30 pm
(Photo: Trish Davies)
Blackheath Phoenix Choir
Directed by Rowen Fox
Sacred, classical, modern and traditional repertoire.
For this concert Phoenix will sing:
Vaughan Williams - In Windsor Forest
phoenixchoir.org.au
Directed by Rowen Fox
Sacred, classical, modern and traditional repertoire.
For this concert Phoenix will sing:
Vaughan Williams - In Windsor Forest
phoenixchoir.org.au
(Photo: Greg Farmer)
Penrith City Harmony Men's Barbershop Chorus
Directed by Peter Fragar
A cappella barbershop with an Aussie flavour
penrithharmony.com
Directed by Peter Fragar
A cappella barbershop with an Aussie flavour
penrithharmony.com
Mudlarks
Directed by Alison Jones
Celebrating this country with a set of Australian songs, folk and contemporary.
alison46@yahoo.com
Directed by Alison Jones
Celebrating this country with a set of Australian songs, folk and contemporary.
alison46@yahoo.com
SESSION 2
SATURDAY 25 AUGUST - 10.30 am
Chorella
Directed by Anthony Linden-Jones
Renaissance, contemporary, world & gospel music.
lindensong@bigpond.com
Directed by Anthony Linden-Jones
Renaissance, contemporary, world & gospel music.
lindensong@bigpond.com
Glenbrook Community Choir
Directed by Margo Adelson
Amazing, alluring and astonishing variety of completely new repertoire.
margo.adelson@gmail.com
Directed by Margo Adelson
Amazing, alluring and astonishing variety of completely new repertoire.
margo.adelson@gmail.com
Sydney Street Choir
Directed by James Paul
Pop, gospel and original works, with dramatic and instrumental pieces.
www.sydneystreetchoir.com
Directed by James Paul
Pop, gospel and original works, with dramatic and instrumental pieces.
www.sydneystreetchoir.com
(Photo: Trish Davies)
Sydney Trade Union Choir
Directed by Margot McLaughlin
Songs of protest, peace, social justice, the environment and significant historic events.
nola.cooper3@three.com.au
Directed by Margot McLaughlin
Songs of protest, peace, social justice, the environment and significant historic events.
nola.cooper3@three.com.au
LUNCHTIME 1
SATURDAY 26 AUGUST1.30 pm
(Photo: Trish Davies)
Sounds Live
Directed by Tracey Callinan
Irish, English, Scottish, African, international.
Directed by Tracey Callinan
Irish, English, Scottish, African, international.
Mac-appella
Directed by Francesca Colli and Olivia Swain
“Youthful a cappella music” - popular songs adapted to a cappella style (pop) as well as Australian songs written for a cappella choir.
facebook.com/mac.appella.mq
Directed by Francesca Colli and Olivia Swain
“Youthful a cappella music” - popular songs adapted to a cappella style (pop) as well as Australian songs written for a cappella choir.
facebook.com/mac.appella.mq
Berkeley Songbirds
Directed by Sarah Lambert
World music and contemporary popular songs.
berkeleysongbirds.com
Directed by Sarah Lambert
World music and contemporary popular songs.
berkeleysongbirds.com
SESSION 3
SATURDAY 25 AUGUST - 3.30 pm
(Photo: David Hobbs)
Very Small Choir
Classical, comedy, modern and traditional.
For this concert, VSC will sing Gary Watson's Jelly Cantata.
Classical, comedy, modern and traditional.
For this concert, VSC will sing Gary Watson's Jelly Cantata.
Rainsong
Directed by Lorraine Vogel
A new choir with a groovy, pop-oriented repertoire.
Directed by Lorraine Vogel
A new choir with a groovy, pop-oriented repertoire.
Alchemy A Cappella
Musical Director Ronelle Knowles
Contemporary, fun and spirited a cappella.
http://www.alchemyacappella.com/
Musical Director Ronelle Knowles
Contemporary, fun and spirited a cappella.
http://www.alchemyacappella.com/
Achoired Sound - St Aloysius' Dads
Directed by Paul Haire
A cappella versions of country, gospel, pop and Broadway music.
Directed by Paul Haire
A cappella versions of country, gospel, pop and Broadway music.
Mountain Opera Chorus
Directed by Ron Goldsmith
Opera choruses and songs from traditional, classical/folksy repertoire.
operachorus.moonfruit.com
Directed by Ron Goldsmith
Opera choruses and songs from traditional, classical/folksy repertoire.
operachorus.moonfruit.com
SESSION 4
SATURDAY 25 AUGUST - 7.30 pm
El Coro
Directed by Margot McLaughlin
Choral music of the Hispanic world.
http://elcorosydney.weebly.com/
http://margotmclaughlin.weebly.com/
Directed by Margot McLaughlin
Choral music of the Hispanic world.
http://elcorosydney.weebly.com/
http://margotmclaughlin.weebly.com/
Nothing Without Belinda
Directed by Mark D'Astoli
Mixture of world music (Bulgarian, Timorese, African, Georgian), plus a few pop covers.
Directed by Mark D'Astoli
Mixture of world music (Bulgarian, Timorese, African, Georgian), plus a few pop covers.
Cafe of the Gate of Salvation
Directed by Dynes Austin
"Passionate, foot-stomping gospel": music in the African-American gospel tradition.
cafeofthegateofsalvation.com.au
Directed by Dynes Austin
"Passionate, foot-stomping gospel": music in the African-American gospel tradition.
cafeofthegateofsalvation.com.au
Riverland Harmony Chorus
Directed by Nerryl Liston
A variety of barbershop arrangements.
riverlandharmonychorus.org
Directed by Nerryl Liston
A variety of barbershop arrangements.
riverlandharmonychorus.org
SESSION 5
SUNDAY 28 AUGUST - 10.30 am
Solidarity Choir
Directed by Deb Jones
Multi lingual songs of freedom and social justice from around the world.
solidaritychoir.com.au
Directed by Deb Jones
Multi lingual songs of freedom and social justice from around the world.
solidaritychoir.com.au
NTJ
Directed by Gary Smith
Classical, pop, gospel and Jazz.
Directed by Gary Smith
Classical, pop, gospel and Jazz.
Allegri Singers
Directed by William Moxey
All about colours - Fields of Gold, The Silver Swan, The Green Bushes, Blue Moon, Colours of the Wind.
annellew@bigpond.net.au
Directed by William Moxey
All about colours - Fields of Gold, The Silver Swan, The Green Bushes, Blue Moon, Colours of the Wind.
annellew@bigpond.net.au
Penrith City Choir
Directed by Lucy McAlary
English composers from the 19th and 20th centuries including Elgar, Stanford, Rutter and Chilcott.
www.penrithcitychoir.com.au
Directed by Lucy McAlary
English composers from the 19th and 20th centuries including Elgar, Stanford, Rutter and Chilcott.
www.penrithcitychoir.com.au
LUNCHTIME 2
SUNDAY 26 AUGUST - 1.30 pm
Pacopezants
Eastern European peasant songs
Eastern European peasant songs
Illawarra Union Singers
Directed by Sarah Lambert
Traditional and contemporary arrangements of songs about workers, social justice and the environment.
http:unionsingers.wordpress.com
Directed by Sarah Lambert
Traditional and contemporary arrangements of songs about workers, social justice and the environment.
http:unionsingers.wordpress.com
William Byrd
Byrd Ensemble
Specializes in Renaissance music: Polyphonic music of Tallis, Palestrina and Guerrero, Madrigals, Motets and Anthems.
More information: Claire Cook 4784 3750
Specializes in Renaissance music: Polyphonic music of Tallis, Palestrina and Guerrero, Madrigals, Motets and Anthems.
More information: Claire Cook 4784 3750
(Photo: Trish Davies)
Crowd Around and MooChoir
Directed by Kate Swadling
Two choirs combined for a big world sound - popular and African a cappella.
kateswadling2000@hotmail.com
Directed by Kate Swadling
Two choirs combined for a big world sound - popular and African a cappella.
kateswadling2000@hotmail.com
SESSION 6
SUNDAY 26 AUGUST - 3.30 pm
(Photo: Trish Davies)
Blue Mountains Youth Choir
Directed by Lucy McAlary
Core classical including modern repertoire plus folk arrangements - from the hilarious to the holy and the heart-warming!
info@academysingers.com.au
academy singers.com.au
Directed by Lucy McAlary
Core classical including modern repertoire plus folk arrangements - from the hilarious to the holy and the heart-warming!
info@academysingers.com.au
academy singers.com.au
(Photo Trish Davies)
Academy Singers
Directed by Paul Terracini
Traditional sacred and secular choral repertoire from Renaissance to Contemporary composers. For this program Academy Singers will include sacred works by de Victoria and J. S. Bach, as well as 20th century folk song arrangements by Copland and Vaughan Williams.
info@academysingers.com.au
academysingers.com.au
Directed by Paul Terracini
Traditional sacred and secular choral repertoire from Renaissance to Contemporary composers. For this program Academy Singers will include sacred works by de Victoria and J. S. Bach, as well as 20th century folk song arrangements by Copland and Vaughan Williams.
info@academysingers.com.au
academysingers.com.au
(Photo: Trish Davies)
Warrimoo Chorale
Directed by Brian Eggert
16th century to present day composers and traditional American
johnnjen@tpg.com.au
Directed by Brian Eggert
16th century to present day composers and traditional American
johnnjen@tpg.com.au
(Photo: Trish Davies)
FESTIVAL COMBINED CHOIR
Directed by William Moxey
Mozart - Kyrie in D minor
Vaughan Williams - Serenade to Music
Borodin - Polovtsian Dances (from Prince Igor)
lindoli@gmail.com
Directed by William Moxey
Mozart - Kyrie in D minor
Vaughan Williams - Serenade to Music
Borodin - Polovtsian Dances (from Prince Igor)
lindoli@gmail.com
