2021 Concerts
Five Days that changed the World
Five Days that changed the World
Five Days that changed the World
Various dates in May 2021
Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo
English composer Bob Chilcott's setting of a new text by Charles Bennett, takes singers on a journey through five historical events: the invention of printing, the abolition of slavery, the first powered flight, the discovery of penicillin, and the first man in space. In each movement, music and words come together to create a strikingly vivid and personal account of each protagonist's experience, from the printer seeing 'each letter like a person' to the astronaut commenting on the beauty of our planet from space.
BOB CHILCOTT:
Five Days that changed the world
DAN FORREST:
Song of the Earth
JOHN LEAVITT:
Missa Festiva
MICHAEL TROTTA
Dies Irae
Melbourne University Choral Society,
Andrew Wailes conductor,
Guest Soloists TBC
Rutter Requiem
Five Days that changed the World
Five Days that changed the World
22nd August 2021 at 7 pm
Deakin Edge Federation Square, Melbourne
John Rutter's Requiem
Andrew Wailes, conductor
Melbourne University Choral Society
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir
RMP Oratorio Festival Choir,
RMP Chamber Orchestra and Organ
Guest soloists TBA
Carols in the Cathedral
Five Days that changed the World
Carols in the Cathedral
17th and 18th December 2021
St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne
A magnificent presentation of traditional Christmas Carols and Readings.
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir,
Melbourne University Choral Society,
RMP Brass and Percussion Consort,
Andrew Wailes conductor,
Guest Soloists TBC
2020 Concerts
Brahms and Beethoven
Melbourne Festival of Choirs
Melbourne Festival of Choirs
16th May 2020 at 8 pm
St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Melbourne University Choral Society,
Box Hill Chorale
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra
conducted by Andrew Wailes performing Beethoven's Symphony No. 7
and Mass in C Major Op.86, as well as Brahms'
profoundly moving Schicksalslied (Song of Fate).
Melbourne Festival of Choirs
Melbourne Festival of Choirs
Melbourne Festival of Choirs
17th June 2020 at 8.30 pm
St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Guest Ensemble:
Whim’n Rhythm (Yale University, USA)
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir,
Melbourne University Choral Society,
The Australian Children's Choir
Box Hill Chorale,
conducted by Andrew Wailes
Rutter Requiem
Melbourne Festival of Choirs
Mahler's 8th Symphony
23rd August 2020 at 7 pm
Deakin Edge Federation Square, Melbourne
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Andrew Wailes (cond.) ,
Melbourne University Choral Society
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir
RMP Oratorio Festival Choir,
RMP Chamber Orchestra
Mahler's 8th Symphony
Carols in the Cathedral
Mahler's 8th Symphony
24thOctober 2020 at 7.30 pm
Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Sir Andrew Davis cond,
Mathilda Edge sop, Erin Wall sop,
Siobhan Stagg sop, Lauren Decker mezzo,
Nicky Spence ten, Shenyang bass,
Warren Trevelyan-Jones chorusmaster,
Andrew Wailes asst chorus master,
Lyn Williams AM children’s chorus master,
MSO Chorus, WASO Chorus,
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir,
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, Melbourne University Choral Society, Box Hill Chorale, National Youth Choir of Australia,
Choir of St James’ King Street Sydney, Gondwana Choirs, Sydney Children’s Choir, National Boys Choir of Australia,
Australian Boys Choir
Carols in the Cathedral
Carols in the Cathedral
Carols in the Cathedral
18th Dec 2020 at 9pm
19th Dec 2020 at 3 pm, 5.30pm & 8.30pm
St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
A magnificent presentation of traditional Christmas Carols and Readings.
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir,
Melbourne University Choral Society,
RMP Brass and Percussion Consort,
Andrew Wailes conductor,
Guest Soloists TBC