Saturday 13 April, 2019, 7.30pm

Canberra Choral Society and the National Capital Orchestra

Llewellyn Hall

‘Behold, the sea’, Vaughan Williams’ first symphony, catapults the audience into the action with one of the most powerful musical openings ever written. Join the Canberra Choral Society and the National Capital Orchestra for this one-night-only performance of Vaughan Williams’ captivating masterpiece – an epic journey spanning every nuance of a seafaring adventure – alongside the Australian premiere of Christopher Gordon’s acclaimed film score to On The Beach.

Featuring two of Australia’s fastest-rising musical stars: soprano Chloe Lankshear (The Song Company and Canberra International Music Festival featured soloist) and baritone David Greco (Opera Australia principal artist, ABC Classics Winterreise and Helpmann Award-winning concerts with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra). The CCS chorus prepared by CCS Music Director Dan Walker, and the National Capital Orchestra conducted by Leonard Weiss.

Darkness & Light: Mozart Requiem and Haydn Nelson Mass

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Saturday 24 November, 7.30pm

Llewellyn Hall

Join us in our end of year showcase as we perform two stunning works – Mozart Requiem and Haydn Nelson Mass.

Join us for our one night only performance of these stunning works, brought to life under the baton of renowned maestro, Graham Abbott, with soloists Jacqueline Porter, Anna Dowsley, Jonathan Abernethy and Andrew Fysh, and accompanied by a professional orchestra led by Barbara Jane Gilby.

Canberra’s premier symphonic choir will be joined by 80 guest choristers to form a massed choir of 160 voices, prepared by Choirmaster Dan Walker and Assistant Choirmaster Alice Richardson.

Folk Song to Jazz – England in the Roaring 20s

Sunday 9 September, 2.30pm

Albert Hall

Join the Canberra Choral Society in the historic Albert Hall as we celebrate the music of this fabulous era, and the greatest of all traditions – afternoon tea.

The Great War had come and gone and nothing would ever be the same…

The 1920s ushered in an age of artistic innovation and of challenging the old traditions. In this concert we move from beautifully crafted folk song settings in the traditional style to the syncopated and sensuous sounds of the jazz age.

Musical Director: Peter Young

Featuring soprano Louise Page
and pianists
Anthony Smith and Phillipa Candy