Upcoming Performances

Mahler’s ‘Symphony of a Thousand’ makes for a monumental concert.
The Sydney Children’s Choir and Gondwana Voices join with choirs from all over Australia, eight wonderful soloists, and nearly 120 instrumentalists, for two performances of Mahler’s monumental Symphony No.8. With so many musicians on stage and in the choir stalls, you’ll be able to see how Mahler’s Eighth Symphony got its nickname.

This is inspired music. It transcends symphonic form to celebrate the “Creative Spirit” of its opening hymn and the redeeming power of love. Mahler said that it came to him as if it had been dictated, a creative outpouring over an astonishing two months. Imagine, he says, the whole universe beginning to sing and resound, and not mere human voices but planets and suns.

Of course, you don’t have to imagine – these performances of Mahler 8, the first in the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall for nearly 20 years, will bring a musical universe to life before your eyes and ears.

Sydney Children’s Choir and
Gondwana Voices with

Vladimir Ashkenazy conductor
Annalena Persson soprano
Marina Shaguch soprano
Sara Macliver soprano
Dagmar Pecková mezzo-soprano
Bernadette Cullen mezzo-soprano
Simon O’Neill tenor
Markus Eiche baritone
Martin Snell bass
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs
Adelaide Symphony Chorus
WASO Chorus

Visit the Sydney Symphony website to buy tickets

Artistic Director Lyn Williams OAM wins prestigious composition award!

Gondwana Choirs and Sydney Children’s Choir Artistic Director and Founder, Lyn Williams OAM, has won ‘Vocal/Choral Work of the Year’ for her work ‘Flock of Stars’ at the annual Classical Music Awards. This prestigious award is sponsored by APRA and the Australian Music Centre. Congratulations Lyn!

“Flock of Stars’ is one of the gorgeous works on the Sydney Children’s Choir & Gondwana Voices “Voices of Angels” CD – released last year on the ABC Classics label. The CD is available from ABC Shops, online or from the Gondwana Choirs offices and makes the perfect Christmas gift.

CLICK HERE to purchase the “Voices of Angels” CD from Gondwana.

 

 

Did you once sing with the Sydney Children’s Choir? We would love to hear from our ex-choristers and keep up with all the wonderful things you are doing these days!

Our alumni program is a great way to stay connected with all your old SCC friends, as well as an opportunity to come together for reunions and other social events.

 

21st Birthday Party Concert

In 2010 we will celebrate the Sydney Children’s Choir’s 21st birthday, and we invite you to join the party!

 

Celebrations will include a reunion party for alumni and a performance by the Sydney Children’s Choir at the Sydney Opera House that will integrate an ‘Alumni Choir’ - so now really is the time to get in touch so that you can get involved!

 

Please join our alumni and register on the ‘Contact Us’ page on this website. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

 

For further information on our Alumni Program
you can contact Clare Ainsworth on 9251 4226 or clare@gondwanachoirs.com.au