Currently preparing
Five Days that changed the World
Various dates in May / June 2021
Melbourne and Bendigo (Details TBA)
MUCS is currently preparing an exciting program of vibrant 21st century works, headlined by English composer Bob Chilcott's setting of a new text by Charles Bennett, "Five Days the Changed the World". The work 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. American John Levitt's dynamic "Missa Festiva" is complemented by a number of shorter masterpieces, both old and new.
BOB CHILCOTT: Five Days that changed the world
JOHN LEAVITT: Missa Festiva
DAN FORREST: Song of the Earth
JOHN RUTTER: Distant Land
FRANK TICHELI: Earth Song
MORTEN LAURIDSEN: O Nata Lux
OLA GJEILO: The Ground
MICHAEL TROTTA Dies Irae
and miniature sacred masterpieces by Pitoni, Bruckner, Purcell and others
Melbourne University Choral Society,
The Australian Boys Choir
Chamber Ensemble from the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra
Andrew Wailes conductor
Guest Soloists TBC
Recent Concerts
Carols in the Cathedral
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2021 Season
Carols in the Cathedral
Midnight Mass for Christmas
Midnight Mass for Christmas
17th and 18th December 2021
4 spectacular concerts at
St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne
A magnificent presentation of traditional Christmas Carols and Readings.
Friday 17 Dec at 8.30pm
Saturday 18 Dec at 2pm
Saturday 18 Dec at 5.30pm
Saturday 18 Dec at 8.30pm
RMP presents its ever-popular “Carols in the Cathedral” – Melbourne’s premier concerts of traditional Christmas music, carols, and readings, presented in the atmospheric setting of St Paul’s Cathedral. A magnificent feast of spectacular fanfares and carols, and glorious Christmas music and verse, performed by choirs, superb soloists and majestic brass and percussion.
This year’s concerts will be specially designed to be Covid compliant, and shorter concerts presented without interval.Music will include a feast works by composers from around the world, including ever-popular classics such as “O Come All Ye Faithful”, “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”, “Joy to the World”, and many more, as well as beautiful Christmas music by composers including Eric Whitacre, Ola Gjeilo, John Rutter, Dan Forrest, Philip Stopford, Sir David Willcocks, Adolphe Adam, William G. James, and more!
Early booking is advised, as these concerts are very popular and often sell out early!
Soloists:
Olivia Cranwell, soprano
Christopher Hillier, baritone
Vanessa McKeand concert harp
Stefan Cassomenos, pianoforte
Sam Hartley, pianoforte
Roland Rocchiccioli reader
Julie Houghton reader
David Macfarlane, organ
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir
Melbourne University Choral Society
Box Hill Chorale
RMP Orchestra soloists
City of Melbourne Highland Pipe Band
RMP Brass and Percussion Consort
Andrew Wailes, conductor
Midnight Mass for Christmas
Midnight Mass for Christmas
Midnight Mass for Christmas
24th December 2021 at 11pm
Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve at
Saint John's Anglican Church, Toorak
A traditional Anglican Communion Service for Christmas Morning
David Willcocks: (arr) O Come All Ye Faithful
Harold Darke: Communion Service in F Major
Christopher Willcock SJ: Psalm 96
G.F.Handel: Joy to the World
Michael Dudman: Memorial Acclamations
Ola Gjeilo: Ecce Novum
Dan Forrest: Silent Night
Dan Forrest: On Christmas Night (Sussex Carol)
Arthur Sullivan (arr Willcocks): It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
G.F. Handel Hellelujah Chorus
Mendelssohn (arr Willcocks): Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Charles-Marie Widor: Postlude: Final (Symphonie VI)
The Reverend Dr Peter French, Vicar
Andrew Wailes, Conductor
Christopher Cook, Director of Music and Organist
Melbourne University Choral Society
Majestic Brass Ensemble
All members, and friends of MUCS and their families are welcome to attend!
Address:
St John's Anglican Church
86 Clendon Rd, Toorak VIC 3142
(corner of Toorak Rd)
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
Rutter Requiem
Midnight Mass for Christmas
Rutter Requiem
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
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
2020 Season
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