FORTHCOMING PERFORMANCES
Box Hill Anzac Concert
Saturday 20 April 2024 at 4:00pm
1010 Whitehorse Rd Box Hill
A spectacular concert and ceremonial event, commemorating the Anzac spirit and Anzac Day.
Featuring a Catafalque party of the Camberwell Grammar School Cadets. Auspiced by the Box Hill RSL. Box Hill Chorale, pianist William Schmidt, Box Hill Salvation Army Band (conducted by Andrew Wailes and Graham Roper). Music including the National Anthems of Australia and New Zealand, Regimental Marches, Hymns, a stirring World War One Medley of famous wartime songs arranged by Nicholas Buc, We Will Remember Them by Christopher Willcock and The Soldier by Paul Jarman.
BOOKINGS:
http://salvationarmy.org.au/boxhill/anzac
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Schubert’s Inspiration
Saturday 8 June 2024 at 8pm
All Saints’ Anglican Church, East St Kilda
An inspiring concert of much-loved choral and orchestral works and solo songs by Franz Schubert, and two achingly beautiful works by the contemporary Norwegian composer Kristian Hernes performed by two outstanding community choirs and an impressive lineup of instrumentalists and soloists.
FRANZ SCHUBERT: Stabat Mater D.175
FRANZ SCHUBERT: Mass No. 2 in G Major D.167
FRANZ SCHUBERT: Der Tanz D. 826, Heidenröslein, D.257 and selected songs
KRISTIAN HERNES: Canticle of the Sun
KRISTIAN HERNES Interlude (2023)* Australian Premiere
Featuring:
Box Hill Chorale
The Star Chorale
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra
William Schmidt, pianoforte
Vocal soloists, TBA
Andrew Wailes, conductor
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RECENT PAST PERFORMANCES
Surrey Hill Music Festival
An afternoon recital in Holy Trinity Church, Surrey Hills
177 Union Rd, Surrey Hills
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Carols in the Cathedral 2023 – 3 spectacular concerts in St Paul’s Cathedral
Roy Best tenor
Jeremy Kleeman bass-baritone
Stefan Cassomenos, pianoforte
Andrew Bainbridge organ
Roland Rocchiccioli reader
Julie Houghton reader
The National Boys Choir of Australia
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir
Melbourne University Choral Society
Box Hill Chorale
RMP Orchestra soloists
RMP Brass and Percussion Consort
City of Melbourne Highland Pipe Band
Note that all tickets can be purchased via Trybooking on the RMP website, including Premium Tickets.
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DOORS OPEN 30 mins prior to start of advertised concerts
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I will be the light! A Celebration of song
Choral Showcase Concert
Christ Church South Yara
Saturday 15 July at 4.30pm
BHC will join singers from several other Victorian choirs to rehearse and perform with visiting American conductor Dr Heather Buchanan (Montclair State University, New Jersey) to sing beautiful gems of the choral repertoire in the glorious acoustic of Christ Church South Yarra.
Program includes:
“Songs No Longer Sung” (Juliana Kay, 2018)
“Ave verum corpus” (W.A. Mozart)
“Since by man came death” from Messiah (G.F. Handel)
“How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place” from A German Requiem (J. Brahms)
“Locus iste” (A. Bruckner)
“Va Pensiero” (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) from Nabucco (G. Verdi)
Presented by the Australian National Choral Association
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Glorious Majesty!
Music from 500 years of English Coronations, including Handel’s Zadok the Priest, Parry’s I was Glad and Jerusalem,
Vaughan Williams’ The Old 100th and O taste and see, Holst’s I Vow to Thee my country, Clarke’s Prince of Denmark’s March, Elgar’s Imperial March and more!
Featuring the combined choirs of:
Box Hill Chorale and Melbourne University Choral Society
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Brass
Andrew Bainbridge (organ)
Conducted by Andrew Wailes
Saturday 10 June 2023 at 8pm
All Saints Anglican Church
2 Chapel Street, East St Kilda, 3182
(opposite the Astor Theatre)
BOOKINGS: https://www.trybooking.com/CIUPT
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City of Whitehorse ANZAC Service and Concert 2023
Location: Box Hill Salvos 1010 Whitehorse Road Box Hill View on map
Disabled access. Accessible via public transport
Program included music by Roger Heagney, Paul Jarman, Gerald Custer, Nicholas Buc, Charles Wood, Marie Cowan, Brendan Elliget as well as National Anthems of New Zealand and Australia, and various hymns and marches.
The ANZAC event featured:
– The traditional solemn ANZAC ceremony
– Catafalque party by the Surrey Hills Cadet Corps
– Auspiced by the Box Hill RSL, with President – John Howard
Whitehorse Community Leaders were in attendance, including the Mayor, State and Federal MPs
Box Hill Chorale (conducted by Andrew Wailes) with William Schmidt (piano)
Box Hill Salvation Army Band (conducted by Graham Roper)
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A Christmas Celebration
Box Hill Chorale singers joined with the Victoria Chorale,
creating a mighty and joyful singing force to capture the spirit
of Christmas on Sat 10 Dec at St Paul’s Cathedral at 5pm.
The program included:
- Camille Saint-Saëns: Oratorio de Noel (Christmas oratorio)
- Gustav Holst: Christmas Day (Fantasia on Old English Carols)
- William James: Five Australian Christmas Carols
- A joyous selection of favourite carols
Mario Dobernig conducted the choir, the Art of Sound Orchestra
and 4 wonderful soloists:
Amanda Hargreaves – soprano, Syrah Torii – mezzo soprano,
Ben Glover – tenor and Bailey Montgomerie – baritone
Book here by Dec 1 to get the Earlybird Discount Trybooking
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Music on the Edge
Thursday 1 September 2022 at 7.30pm
Deakin Edge, Federation Square
Box Hill Chorale with members of the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra, Melbourne University Choral Society, ensembles from Christian College Geelong and Xavier College
Andrew Bainbridge (organ), William Schmidt (piano),
conducted by Andrew Wailes
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Choral Festival performance
Saturday 3 September 2022 at 1pm
Collins Street Baptist Church
Box Hill Chorale
Senior Chamber Choir of Christian College Geelong
Chamber Strings of Christian College Geelong
William Schmidt, piano
Andrew Wailes, conductor
Performing a selection from :
W.A. Mozart‘s beautiful Spatzenmesse (“Sparrow Mass”) and Regina coeli in C major, K.108
along with contemporary works including:
John Rutter‘s “Requiem” and “I Will Sing with the Spirit”
Dan Forrest‘s “Song of the Earth”,
Ola Gjeilo‘s “The Ground”, and “Ecce Novum”
Karl Jenkins‘ “Ave Verum”,
Burton Lane‘s “Look to the Rainbow” (from Finian’s Rainbow), as well as Gabriel Faure‘s “Cantique de Jean Racine” and a selection of motets and anthems by Anton Bruckner, Christopher Willcock, Dylan Imeneo, Stephen Marino and Michael Trotta.
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ANZAC Service and Concert 2022
Location: Box Hill Salvos 1010 Whitehorse Road Box Hill View on map
Disabled access. Accessible via public transport
Event link: http://salvationarmy.org.au/boxhill/anzac
General Enquiries Email: boxhillsalvos@salvationarmy.org.au
You are invited to a free Box Hill community ANZAC ceremony and concert on Sunday 24th of April 2022, to honor and celebrate the sacrifice of our armed forces to ensure the freedoms we have today.
We will also be seeking donations for the European Salvation Army’s support to victims and refugees escaping the conflict in Ukraine.
The ANZAC event will feature:
– The traditional solemn ANZAC ceremony
– Catafalque party by the Camberwell Grammar School Cadets
– Auspiced by the Box Hill RSL, with President – John Howard
Whitehorse Community Leaders will be in attendance
Musical performances by:
– Box Hill Chorale (conducted by Andrew Wailes) with Sam Hartley (piano)
– Box Hill Salvation Army Band (conducted by Graham Roper)
– Presentation from The Salvation Army Heritage Centre regarding the Salvation Army’s support of Australian and New Zealand Troops
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Carols in the Cathedral
BHC were proud to participate in Carols in the Cathedral 2021 – 4 spectacular concerts at St Paul’s Cathedral, performed in association with the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic, Melbourne University Choral Society and the City of Melbourne Highland Pipe Band to over 3000 people. Widely considered to be Melbourne’s premier concerts of traditional Christmas music, carols, and readings, presented in the atmospheric setting of St Paul’s Cathedral these concerts proved to be a magnificent feast of spectacular fanfares and carols, and glorious Christmas music and verse, performed by choirs, superb soloists and majestic brass and percussion.
Music included 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, David Willcocks, William G. James, and more!
- Fri 17 Dec 8:30 PM | St Paul’s Cathedral
- Sat 18 Dec 2:00 PM | St Paul’s Cathedral
- Sat 18 Dec 5:30 PM | St Paul’s Cathedral
- Sat 18 Dec 8:30 PM | St Paul’s Cathedral
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2019 Whitehorse Spring Festival
BHC performed a selection of choral works from a wide range of styles at the Whitehorse Spring Festival, 12.45pm on the main stage!
Music by composers including John Rutter, Dan Forrest, Josef Hadar, Charles Wood, Ola Gjeilo, Dan Walker, Gerald Custer, Eric Bogle, and Christopher Willcock.
Date: Sunday 20 October 2019
Time: 10am – 4pm (BHC performing 12.45pm)
Location: Whitehorse Civic Centre, 379-397 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading 3131
Enjoy rides, activities, face painting, musical performances and the opportunity to learn more about our Whitehorse community.
Whitehorse Carols
Box Hill Chorale performed at the 2019 Whitehorse carols. A celebration of one last milestone event at the Whitehorse Centre before it was due to be demolished and rebuilt!
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- Date: Sunday 15 December 2019
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- Concert: 7:30pm – 9:30pm
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- Free rides and amusements: 4:30pm – 9:20pm
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- Location: Whitehorse Civic Centre precinct, Nunawading
Performances from Box Hill Chorale, the Box Hill City Band. as well as iconic Carols entertainers Marina Prior, David Hobson and Michael Cormick, with David Cameron on piano.
Stefan Cassomenos: Dixit Dominus
(World Premiere)
BHC members were thrilled to participate in the world premiere performance of an exciting new oratorio by Stefan Cassomenos at the 2019 RMP Aria.
A dynamic and spectacular new oratorio inspired by the great oratorios of the baroque in form and structure, the piece was written for soprano and baritone soloists, semi-chorus, choir, chamber orchestra, piano and harpsichord. This dramatic new setting is as striking as it is thought-provoking. Featuring virtuosic keyboard solos, intense choral writing and a driving rhythmic treatment of the traditional Latin text, the work examines some of the more controversial and contradictory passages contained within the Psalms from the Latin Vulgate and other selected passages of the Bible.
Soloists included the composer Stefan Cassomenos on piano, who was joined by outstanding contemporary harpsichordist Peter de Jager, soprano Cassandra Wright and baritone Christian Smith. The world premiere was conducted by Andrew Wailes.
Tickets included a free champagne reception at the conclusion of the evening, where audience members had the chance to meet the finalists, adjudicators, orchestra, choir and conductor.
Sunday 18 August at 7pm
Deakin Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne
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Cantate! A Melbourne Festival of Choirs
BHC were proud to co-host a very special concert in St Paul’s Cathedral on Monday 22 July at 8pm.
Special guest were the internationally-acclaimed “Whim ‘n Rhythm” female a capella ensemble from Yale University (USA), and the fabulous Miami Children’s Chorus (USA). They were joined by The Australian Children’s Choir, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, Melbourne University Choral Society and Box Hill Chorale.
Music by composers including Ola Gjeilo, Gerald Custer, Anton Bruckner, Sergei Rachmaninov, Joseph Rheinberger, Rene Clausen, Dan Walker, John Rutter
Accompanied by Alan Ngim and Dean Sky-Lucas
Conducted by Timothy Sharp and Andrew Wailes
St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne
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John Rutter’s Requiem & Canticles
and beautiful contemporary choral works including: John Rutter’s Canticles (“My Soul doth Magnify the Lord” and “Depart in Peace”), Gerald Custer’s “I will be the Light”, Tom Porter’s “Lux Aeterna”, and Ola Gjeilo’s “Sacred Heart” (Ubi Caritas III)
With orchestral chamber ensemble, piano, organ and soloists.
Box Hill Chorale
Phoebe Paine (soprano)
Christopher Cook (organ and piano)
Members of the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Andrew Wailes
Sunday 9 June 2019 at 3pm
Christ Church, South Yarra
(Cnr Punt and Toorak Roads, South Yarra)
BOOKINGS: www.trybooking.com/501838
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“Carols in the Cathedral”
BHC were thrilled to be a part of the RMP’s “Carols in the Cathedral” in 2018.
These concerts are Melbourne’s premier presentations of traditional Christmas music, carols and readings readings in the stunning setting of St Paul’s Cathedral. This year music included the world premiere performance of “An Australian Christmas” by Daniel Brinsmead (co-commissioned by Box Hill Chorale), and works by Australian composers including Helen Gifford, Sandra Milliken, and William G. James, as well as music by Kristian Hernes, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, Dan Forrest, John Purifoy, Sally De Ford, David Willcocks, Adolfe Adam, and Matthew Armstrong.
Boyd Owen, tenor
Jacinta Dennett, harp
Stefan Cassomenos, pianoforte
Adam Cook pianoforte
David Macfarlane, organ
Roland Rocchiccioli, reader
Julie Houghton, reader
The Australian Children’s Choir
Melbourne University Choral Society
Box Hill Chorale
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir
City of Melbourne Highland Pipe Band
RMP Brass and Percussion
Andrew Wailes, conductor
BOOKINGS: www.rmp.org.au
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Friday 14 December 2018 at 8.30pm
Saturday 15 December 2018 at 3pm and 8pm
St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne
Plenary Hall of the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre
Saturday 1 December 2018 at 3pm and 7.30pm
“Our Christmas Gift”
Box Hill Chorale had the pleasure of participating in two spectacular “Our Christmas Gift” concerts at the Plenary Hall of the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre on Saturday. Presented by the Salvation Army, the concerts were a magnificent celebration of Christmas, and an impressive combination of music, words, technology and dramatic elements, all brought together superbly in front of nearly 10,000 patrons.
The 200 voice “Christmas Gift Massed Choir” under the direction of BHC Music Director Andrew Wailes were a central part of the show, and gave fantastic performances in no less than 15 items. The choir featured singers from Box Hill Chorale, The Australian Children’s Choir, the Sydney and Melbourne Staff Songsters, Melbourne University Choral Society, and the Melbourne Contemporary Choir.
They were joined by a huge cast of singers, dancers, acrobats and actors, as well as an amazing cast of live animals. Magnificent horses delivered Silvie Paladino in her “royal” carriage at the start of the show, three majestic camels delivered the Magi, and sheep, goats and even a humble little donkey all featured in the spectacular re-telling of the Christmas story.
It was a huge thrill for Box Hill Chorale’s singers to be part of such an amazing production.
Sunday 21 October 2018
Whitehorse Centre
“Whitehorse Festival”
Box Hill Chorale, accompanied by Gillian McNaughton and conducted by Andrew Wailes enjoyed performing in front of a large crowd on the main stage at the 2018 Whitehorse Festival on Sunday afternoon. Bright sunshine, lots of color and excitement and huge crowds made for a spectacular day for those who attended.
Sunday 19 August 2018
Deakin Edge, Federation Square
Carissimi’s “Jepthe”
BHC members performed Lotti’s ‘Crucifixus’ and Carissimi’s ‘Jephte’ as part of the RMP Oratorio Festival Choir at the 12th RMP Aria. They were joined by RMP strings, soloists Kate Macfarlane , Max Riebl, Brenton Spiteri and Nicholas Dinopoulos, conducted by Andrew Wailes.
Sunday 17 June 2018
Box Hill Salvation Army Citadel 2pm
“Melbourne Staff Band in Concert with Box Hill Chorale”
BHC performed a number of short motets by composers including John Rutter, Howard Goodall, John Leavitt, Christopher Willcock and Leonard Bernstein.
Saturday 26 May 2018
Box Hill Town Hall at 7.30pm
“Music from Vienna’s Imperial Court Chapel”
This concert will feature a magnificent selection of music from Vienna’s Imperial Court Chapel, by some of Austria’s finest composers, including the gloriousTe Deum No. 2 in C for Empress Marie Therese (Hob.XXIIIc:2) by Joseph Haydn; W.A. Mozart’s sparkling Exultate Jubilate, and Laudate Dominum (from the Solemn Vespers of the Confessor), Joseph Leopold Eybler ‘s orchestral motet Cantate Domino, excerpts from Franz Schubert‘s beautiful Mass in G Major and Tantum Ergo, the rarely-heard Benedicite Dominum in E major (MH 381) by Johann Michael Haydn, and more.
The concert will be held in the Box Hill Town Hall and will feature outstanding soloists.
Ticket includes light refreshments at the conclusion of the concert.