Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Canberra Choral Society …for choral music in Canberra ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Home](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/) - The Canberra Choral Society (CCS) is an auditioned symphonic choir, and has become one of the most innovative and exciting choirs in the nation’s capital. The choir is known both for traditional choral repertoire, and for surprising audiences with new music, new venues, and new ways to experience old favourites. Members range in ages and - [Past Concerts](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/about/past-concerts/) - Carmina Burana 2026 Review Our Stories 2026 Review A Handel Celebration 2025 Review Songs of Open Country 2025 Review The Armed Man 2025 Review Review Dixit Dominus 2025 Review ELIJAH 2024 Review This Shining Night 2024 Review Missa Solemnis 2024 Review The Faithful Shepherd 2024 Review Hodie Christus Natus Est 2023 Review Immortal Bach 2023 - [Reviews](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/concerts/reviews/) - Carmina Burana Canberra Choral Society with National Capital Orchestra, Rachel Mink, soprano, Dan Walker, tenor, Sitiveni Talei, baritone. Conductor Louis Sharpe. At Llewellyn Hall, July 4 2026. From the Review by Sarah Byrne, City News Packed house hails Carmina Burana collaboration An absolutely packed house turned out for this National Capital Orchestra and Canberra Choral Society - [Concerts](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/concerts/) - 2026 Program Wanderlust Saturday 26 September, 3pm Wesley Uniting Church Canberra Choral Society presents Wanderlust, premiering a new work by Music Director Dan Walker which has been inspired by the National Arboretum Canberra. Also included are other works inspired by journeys, gardens, woodlands, and wild landscapes. Bach's Christmas Oratorio Saturday 21 November, 6.30pm Llewellyn - [Support CCS](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/support/) - Support the Canberra Choral Society DONATIONS Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to The Canberra Choral Society. By donating today, or through sponsorship arrangements, you can support one of the most innovative and exciting choirs in the nation's capital, with a record of more than 70 years of fine music-making. By supporting The Canberra Choral - [Press Kit](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/press-kit/) - CARMINA BURANA Saturday 4 July 2026 3pm Llewellyn Hall, ANU NCO Artistic Director & Conductor: Louis Sharpe CCS Music Director & Chorus Master: Dan Walker TICKETS Via: Ticketek $10 to $60, plus booking fee Enquiries Helen Catchatoorian CCS Publicity 0412 527 135 marketing.canberrachoralsociety@gmail.com Jenny Robinson NCO Publicity 0423 776 493 marketing@nco.org.au Contact - [CCS@70 photos](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/members/ccs70-photos/) - These photos were taken at the dinner to celebrate the 70th birthday of the Canberra Choral Society. Many previous members and directors were present at the event, held at the Hellenic Club in Woden. You may download these photos. - [Music Lending Scheme](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/music-lending-scheme/) - The National Music Lending Scheme (MLS) for Choral Scores is an initiative of the Canberra Choral Society allowing registered choirs to source and borrow music. Specifically for choral music, the online sheet music database has facilitated the sourcing of scores for choirs around the country since 1965. You may browse and search the - [About](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/about/) - Canberra Choral Society The Canberra Choral Society (CCS) is an auditioned symphonic choir based in Canberra, and has become one of the most innovative and exciting choirs in the nation’s capital. The choir is known both for traditional choral repertoire, and for surprising audiences with new music, new venues, and new ways to experience old - [Music Director](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/about/music-director/) - Dan Walker CCS Music Director Dan is a Canberra based composer, conductor and performer and one of Australia’s most in-demand choral specialists. His compositional output includes commissions for the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Gondwana Voices, Leichhardt Espresso Chorus, Voyces Youth Choir, the Birralee Blokes, the Nittany Valley Children’s Choir of Pennsylvania - [Sing with CCS](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/sing-with-ccs/) - Why sing with CCS? As our members and guest singers will tell you, singing with the CCS is great fun! We sing a wide range of delightful and challenging music, work with inspiring musicians who are passionate about choral music, and go home from rehearsals feeling uplifted and re-energised. Not to mention the buzz of - [🌿 Canberra Choral Society – AusArt Day](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/ausart/) - 🌱 Growing Harmony: Arboretum Choral Commission 2025 On 23 October, join us for AusArt Day — a national day of giving to the arts. Help us raise $6,000 to commission a brand-new choral work by composer Dan Walker, inspired by the landscapes of the National Arboretum Canberra. Your gift today helps create lasting Australian music that celebrates our - [Contact](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/contact/) - Contact: Email:sccs@choirsact.org.au Postal address: Canberra Choral Society, PO Box 89, Deakin West ACT 2600 Phone: 0418 458 457 (business hours) - [History](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/about/history/) - Canberra Choral Society: A Capital Choir for a Capital City 1952 - 2002 The history of the Society from 1952 - 2002 was documented in Canberra Choral Society: A Capital Choir for a Capital City, by Peter Campbell. (Canberra, PC Publishing 2002 ISBN 0958155305). The Canberra Choral Society originated in 1952 with a small group of ## Events - [Floriade](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/floriade/) - [Trivia Night](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/trivia-night/) - [REH: Carmina Burana](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-orff-poulenc/) - Choir, pianos, percussion + soloists - Rachel, Siti, Dan - [REH: Carmina Burana](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-2/) - Full orchestra + choir + soloists - Rachel, Siti, Dan - [REH: Bach's Christmas Oratorio](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-bach-3/) - [REH: Bach's Christmas Oratorio](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-bach-2/) - [Final REH: Bach's Christmas Oratorio](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/final-reh-bachs-christmas-oratorio/) - TIME TBC - [1st REH: Bach's Christmas Oratorio](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-bach-9/) - [REH: Bach's Christmas Oratorio](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-bach-10/) - [REH: Bach's Christmas Oratorio](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-bach-4/) - [REH: Bach's Christmas Oratorio](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-bach-5/) - [REH: Bach's Christmas Oratorio](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-bach-6/) - [REH: Bach's Christmas Oratorio](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-bach-7/) - [REH: Bach's Christmas Oratorio](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-bach-8/) - [REH: Carmina Burana](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh/) - Full orchestra + choir + Rachel/Siti - [No rehearsal](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-spring/) - [REH: Wanderlust](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-spring-3/) - [1st REH: Wanderlust](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-spring-2/) - [🎶 CONCERT: Bach's Christmas Oratorio](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-bach/) - [REH: Carmina Burana](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-concert-2-20/) - [REH: Carmina Burana](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-concert-2-19/) - [REH: Carmina Burana](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-concert-2-18/) - [REH: Carmina Burana](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-concert-2-17/) - [REH: Carmina Burana](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-concert-2-16/) - [REH: Carmina Burana](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-concert-2-15/) - [REH: Carmina Burana](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-concert-2-14/) - [REH: Carmina Burana](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-concert-2-13/) - [REH: Carmina Burana](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-concert-2-12/) - [REH: Carmina Burana](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-concert-2-11/) - [1st REH: Carmina Burana](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-concert-2-10/) - [REH: Wanderlust](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-spring-4/) - [REH: Wanderlust](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-spring-5/) - [REH: Wanderlust](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-spring-6/) - [REH: Wanderlust](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-spring-7/) - [REH: Wanderlust](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-spring-8/) - [REH: Wanderlust](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-spring-9/) - [REH: Wanderlust](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-spring-10/) - [🎶 CONCERT: Wanderlust](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/🎶-concert-3/) - Includes Dan's new commissioned work Time TBC - [REH: Wanderlust](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-spring-11/) - [REH: Wanderlust](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-spring-12/) - [🎶 CONCERT: Carmina Burana & Gloria](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/🎶-concert-2-with-nco/) - With NCO - [No rehearsal](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/no-rehearsal-3/) - [REH: Our Stories](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-our-stories-2/) - [🎶 CONCERT: Our Stories](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/🎶-concert-1/) - [No rehearsal](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/no-rehearsal-2/) - [No rehearsal](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/no-rehearsal/) - [REH: Our Stories](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-our-stories/) - [REH: Our Stories](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-concert-1-17/) - [AGM](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/agm/) - CCS Annual General Meeting - [2026 Rehearsals commence: Our Stories](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/rehearsals-commence/) - [REH: Our Stories](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-concert-1-19/) - [REH: Our Stories](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-concert-1-18/) - [REH: Our Stories](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-concert-1-16/) - [REH: Our Stories](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-concert-1-15/) - [REH: Our Stories](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/calendar/reh-concert-1-14/) ## Event Categories - [Rehearsal (standard)](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/members-calendar/category/rehearsal-standard/) - [Concert](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/members-calendar/category/concert/) - [Rehearsal (concert week)](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/members-calendar/category/rehearsal-concert-week/) - [AGM](https://canberrachoralsociety.org/members-calendar/category/agm/)