Behold, the Sea
Sat 13 April 2019, 7.30pm, Llewellyn Hall
With National Capital Orchestra
Featuring soprano Chloe Lankshear and baritone David Greco, with the National Capital Orchestra conducted by Leonard Weiss, and the CCS Chorus prepared by CCS Music Director Dan Walker.
'Behold, the Sea', Vaughan Williams' first symphony, catapults the audience into the action with one of the most powerful musical openings ever written, alongside the Australian premiere of Christopher Gordon's acclaimed film score to On The Beach... read more
Carmina Burana
Sat 29 June 2019, 7.30pm
Llewellyn Hall
With Canberra Youth Orchestra
Featuring the CCS Chorus prepared by Music Director Dan Walker, soloists Rachael Duncan, Tobias Cole and Andrew O’Connor, the Canberra Children’s Choir and the Seasoned Voices choir.
Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana is undoubtedly one of the most popular pieces of music ever written for choir and orchestra. Often used in film scores and advertising, it has captivated audiences around the world, from the first bars of its memorable opening movement, ‘O Fortuna’...read more
Sol y Luna
Sat 14 September 2019, 2.30pm
Albert Hall
Canberra Choral Society is delighted to present this intimate performance of glorious music inspired by the heavens: including music of the 12th century mystic Hildegard of Bingen, the stately grace of Edward Elgar's Lux Aeterna, Scottish composer James Macmillan's uplifting motet O Radiant Dawn, the work of Parisian prodigy Lili Boulanger, and works from contemporary composers Eriks Ešenvalds and Australian, Alice Chance.
Join us in the beautiful surrounds of the Albert Hall as we take you on a journey skyward; exploring light, life, and the great expanse beyond.
Handel's Messiah
Sat 23 November 2019, 7.30pm
Llewellyn Hall
The Canberra Choral Society is excited to bring in the Christmas season with its popular Come and Sing concert, featuring Handel's Messiah, back by popular demand.
Featuring the Canberra Choral Society Massed Chorus, consisting of CCS members joined by singers from the broader community, in a full-scale performance with a professional orchestra and soloists.
This much loved favourite continues to capture hearts and minds around the globe more than 275 years after its first performance in Dublin in 1742...Read more