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Victoria Chorale was founded in October 1993 by Val J Pyers (the original founder of Melbourne Chorale). He led it until 8 January 2007 and was its first Director and Conductor. The Chorale performs with a wide range of professional musicians as well as amateur groups. Major performances have included Verdi's Requiem with the Victorian State Orchestra conducted by the Chorale's patron at the time, Claudio Scimone; and the Australian premiere of Missa O Pulchritudo by Gian Carlo Menotti at BMW Edge as part of the 2006 Italian festival in Melbourne, conducted by Dr Peter Tregear the Dean of Trinity College, University of Melbourne .
The Chorale comprises a group of some 25 to 40 singers (SATB) and aims to present a diverse choral repertoire from Australia and overseas. The Choir has a strong commitment to encourage composers of choral music within Australia and to perform in rural Victoria as well as Melbourne.
Notice of Victoria Chorale AGM
Our AGM will be held towards the end of our rehearsal on Tuesday March
2nd.
The rebuilding phase of the choir continues and we already have several
new singers for 2010, whom we look forward to meeting at the first rehearsal,
along with all those of you who joined last year. So all those of you who have
not sung with Victoria Chorale for a while, why not come along and sing. The
average age of the choir is coming down and the soprano and alto lines are
becoming stronger with each concert.
We look forward to seeing you at rehearsals. Feel free also to contact any musical friends who might be interested in joining the choir, and invite them to come along or forward this message to them.
To assist our planning we would appreciate if you would let us know if you will be able to sing the first concert either by email or phone Ken Anderson on 9482 2151.
Conductor and Musical Director
NEW CONDUCTOR FOR 2010
The Victoria Chorale Committee is delighted to announce the
appointment of Raymond Yong as conductor for 2010. Raymond, l, is both a conductor and a prize winning pianist. He
holds a Bachelor of Music (piano) and a Master of Music (conducting - with John
Hopkins). The committee believes Raymond is an excellent appointment for
Victoria Chorale and were impressed by his planned approach to the position and
his ideas about possible collaborations with musical groups that he has been
involved with.
More information is available on his website: www.raymondyong.com
For more information see our monthly bulletin here
Victoria Chorale Rehearsals
- Rehearsals for 2010 are about to start and we are very keen to hear from new singers who would like to join us this year. We would also like to offer a very special welcome to previous members who might like to sing with us again. just to remind everyone we rehearse at 7.30pm on Tuesdays at the church hall behind the Curzon Street Uniting Church in North Melbourne. The church hall is the first building directly facing on to Elm street after the church and its offices. The entrance is on Elm Street approximately half way between Curzon St and Union St.
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Rehearsals commence Tues Feb 9, 7.30 pm
Union Memorial Church Hall, Elm Street (near cnr Curzon St) North Melbourne
- (Auditions for new singers
can be arranged from
7.00pm -
Please email us at victoriachorale@gmail.com if you would like to audition.)
- NEW SINGERS ALWAYS WELCOME
Victoria Chorale's 2010 Concert Program
Concert One
Bach Cantata 140 (Wachet Auf) ,
Schubert Mass #2,
Brahms Seven Songs Op
62
(plus orchestra will play Mendelssohn’s String Symphony no 2)
Joint concert with Orchestra 21
8 pm Sat April 17 in Xavier College Chapel
Concert Two
Showtime!
Songs
and medleys from musicals
2.30pm Sun July 25 (Tentative date)
Sandybeach Centre, Sandringham
Concert Three
Haydn’s Harmoniemesse,
Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy
(plus the VYSO orchestra will play Chopin’s Andante Spinato
and Grand Polonaise Brilliante)
Joint concert with Cantus Caritas and Victorian Youth Symphony Orchestra
Sat Oct 23
Likely venue- Xavier Chapel
Concert Four
Christmas concert
Dec 10, 11 or 12
Venue TBC
Our finale for last year was our Christmas Concert which was held on December
13 at St Mark's Anglican Church Fitzroy in conjunction with the Choir of St Marks. This was the last concert with our conductor for the last 2 years
Matthew Toogood who has left to travel overseas to further his career.
We wish him well in all his futrure endeavours.
The 2009 Christmas program featured
- Gounod's Mass for St Cecilia
- Interval
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- Dormi Jesu (Sleep, Sweet Jesus) arr. Alan Bullard
- Coventry Carol Trad. English
- Carol of the Bells (Ukrainian Christmas Carol)
- My Dancing Day. arr Parker and Shaw
- St Mark's Choir: (TBA)
Combined and with audience participation:
O Come, All Ye Faithful. arr Willcocks
Silent Night. arr. Shaw-Parker
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Mendelssohn
Joy To The World
Now you know what is on in 2010
Don't miss out on the chance to hear some fabulous music at our concerts
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CONTACT US
Phone - 9482 2151 : Fax - 9482 4440
Email: victoriachorale@gmail.com
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