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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Friday 14 December 2018 at 8.30pm
Saturday 15 December 2018 at 3pm and 8pm
St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne
“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.
Soloists:
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
Tickets can also be purchased via Ticketmaster Agencies or via the Ticketmaster website.
Visit www.ticketmaster.com.au, or Phone 136 008
Saturday 1 December 2018 at 3pm and 7.30pm 
Plenary Hall of the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre
“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.
The choirs were joined by the magnificent Melbourne Staff Band and Salvo Big Band, who provided fantastic accompaniment to a stellar line up including the one and only Silvie Paladino, and guest soloists including the divine harpist and vocalist Alana Conway, pop sensation Isaiah Firebrace, and the amazing jazz legend James Morrison, who blew the roof off the room with some virtuosic trumpet playing!
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.
Congratulations to Cairns born / Brisbane based soprano Cassandra Wright who was named winner of the 2018 RMP Aria for her glorious performances of arias from Haydn’s ‘Die Shöpfung’ and Handel’s Messiah. Runner up of this year’s RMP Aria was Melbourne-born baritone Christian Smith, who impressed with his commanding performances of arias from Handel’s ‘Acis and Galatea’ and Mendelssohn’s ‘Elijah’. Melbourne mezzo-soprano Shakira Tsindos was the third place winner, with her moving renditions of Rossini, Handel and Saint-Saëns. Adelaide soprano Karina Bligh was named the recipient of the 2018 Conductor’s Encouragement Award for her sparkling rendition of Mozart’s ‘Exultate Jubilate’. The audience was also treated to some excellent singing from Adelaide mezzo-soprano Charlotte Kelso, Brisbane-trained soprano Jane Magão, and Perth-based soprano Brianna Louwen.
Sunday 17 June 2018
Box Hill Salvation Army Citadel 2pm
“Melbourne Staff Band in Concert with Box Hill Chorale”
Fresh from the success of our concert of music from Vienna’s Imperial Chapel at Box Hill Town Hall, the Box Hill Chorale performed a pleasant Sunday afternoon concert on 17 June with our friends from the extremely talented Melbourne Staff Band of the Salvation Army.
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.
Sunday 25 March 2018
Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts, Ballarat at 2.30pm
“Autumn Leaves”
For this special start to Box Hill Chorale’s 2018 season, we will be travelling to the historic goldrush City of Ballarat, and teaming up with the Ballarat Choral Society and the Ballarat Symphony Orchestra. The program will include some magnificent orchestral works, as well as the glorious Te Deum No. 2 in C by Joseph Haydn; the rarely-heard Benedicite Dominum in E major by Michael Haydn, the spectacular motet O Clap Your Hands by Ralph Vaughan Williams, and much loved motets by John Rutter.
The concert will be held in the magnificent 8 million dollar Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts – the splendid jewel in the crown for Ballarat performing arts. This recently completed Proscenium Arched Concert Hall boasts an acoustically superior Auditorium consisting of stalls seating and two balconies allowing unrestricted views from each of the 857 seats.
Program:
M. von Weber Der Freischȕtz Overture (Op. 77) 
Bizet Suite No. 1 from L’Arlésienne
Strauss, Jnr Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald (Op. 325)
Doppler Concerto for 2 flutes and strings (Op. 25)
J. Haydn Te Deum No. 2 in C (Hob.XXIIIc:2)
<strong>W. A. Mozart Ave verum corpus (K. 618)
Haydn Benedicite Dominum in E major (MH 381)
Vaughan Williams O Clap Your Hands
J. Rutter For the Beauty of the Earth
Featuring:
Box Hill Chorale
Ballarat Choral Society
Ballarat Symphony Orchestra
Soloists: Madeleine and Chelsea Witham
Guest Conductor: Gyula Cseszkó
Chorus preparation: Andrew Wailes
Book at the WCPA Box Office or purchase at the door.
Phone bookings: 5338 0980
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Sunday 17 December 2017
Whitehorse Civic Centre, Nunawading 7pm
“Whitehorse Carols”
Free admission
Saturday 2 December
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
3.00pm and 8.00pm
“Our Christmas Gift”
Presented by The Salvation Army, Our Christmas Gift, is in its eighth year, and once again this year will be presented in Melbourne’s premier concert venue, Hamer Hall. Box Hill Chorale will form part of the Christmas Gift Choir, along with the Melbourne Staff Songsters and Melbourne University Choral Society, under the direction of Andrew Wailes.
Major artists this year will be the one and only Silvie Paladino, Sally Cameron, Nathan Lay, Imogen Spendlove and Anna McGahan. The professional artists are supported by the Salvation Army’s finest musicians along with performers from the 3D Arts Company and the Christmas Gift Choir. The Choir plays a central part of the concert, being featured in solo items as well as backing the major artists.
More information about the event:
http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/en/get-involved/Events/Our-Christmas-Gift/
Promo video:
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Sunday 15 October 
1.50 pm Main Stage,
Whitehorse Civic Centre, Nunawading
“Whitehorse Spring Festival”
Celebrate all the fun, fabulous and quirky talents that make Whitehorse great! Enjoy rides, activities, live music, face painting, interactive workshops, roving performers and the opportunity to engage with the many community groups participating on the day, including Box Hill Chorale who will present a half hour long performance on the main stage at 1.50pm!
Colourful flags and bunting will set the scene for a ‘village fair’ inspired spectacular featuring demonstrations, dog show, circus trapeze, crazy home-grown vegetable display, hat parade and a variety of activities and entertainment to match. The ‘New Joneses’ tiny house will form the centrepiece of the Council services hub, with picnic area and vintage style games area will delight guests young and old.
Free admission.
Stay tuned for more information on what’s on!
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Sunday 1 October 2017, at 3.30pm
St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral
8 Myers St, Bendigo
“Sacred Songs”
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Five Mystical Songs
and short motets and anthems by Henry Purcell,
Howard Goodall, John Rutter, Karl Jenkins,
Charles Wood, Edward Elgar, Peter Hurford,
Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Guiseppe Otavio Pitoni,
and Gabriel Faure.
Christian Smith baritone
Box Hill Chorale and members of Melbourne University Choral Society
Accompanied by Dean Sky Lucas, and Evan Cresswell
Conducted by Andrew Wailes
Tickets via Trybooking https://www.trybooking.com/SIFG
Saturday 29th April 2017 at 7pm
‘When Broadway meets Britain’
Box Hill Salvation Army
17 Nelson Rd Box Hill Vic 3128
Premium tickets $15.00 Concessions $10.00
Book tickets online: www.trybooking.com/PMYJ
Our Christmas Gift
(presented by The Salvation Army)
Saturday 26 November, 2016 Hamer Hall, Arts Centre, Melbourne
TWO CONCERTS:
(Matinee) 3pm – 5pm, Hamer Hall, Arts Centre, Melbourne
(Evening) 8pm – 10pm, Hamer Hall, Arts Centre, Melbourne
Two spectacular Christmas concerts at Hamer Hall, featuring a superb line up of musical talent including the Melbourne Staff Band conducted by Ken Waterworth, The Christmas Gift Massed Choir with Box Hill Chorale, Melbourne University Choral Society and Melbourne Staff Songsters conducted by Andrew Wailes, with leading stars of stage and screen as soloists: the wonderful Silvie Paladino, jazz vocalist Deborah O’Toole, poet and actor Cameron Semmens, and tenor Kane Alexander, along with a few other surprises.
Tickets available 17 October www.salvationarmy.org.au/OCG or call 1300 182 183 $20 (concession $15)
Hamer Hall, Victorian Arts Centre
BOX HILL CHORALE 75th ANNIVERSARY OPERA CONCERT
CO PRESENTED BY BOX HILL CHORALE AND MONASH CHORALE
***EVENT CANCELLED***“VIVA VERISMO!” Masters of Italian Opera In Concert
Saturday 17 September, 2016 at 8pm
St Paul’s Cathedral
(opposite Flinders St Station and Fed Square)
VERDI Overture La forza del destino
DONIZETTI Chorus of the Wedding Guests (Lucia di lammermoor)
LEONCAVALLO Bell Chorus (I Pagliacci)
MASCAGNI Intermezzo & Easter Hymn (Cavalleria Rusticana)
PUCCINI Vissi d’arte (Tosca) and Messa di Gloria
Featuring a combined choir and orchestra of over 150 musicians with superb soloists
Naomi Summers (soprano), Tomas Dalton (tenor), baritone (TBA)
Box Hill Chorale
Monash Chorale
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir
Orchestra Verismo
Conducted by Andrew Wailes and Gyula Cseszkó
Saturday 17 September 2016 at 8pm
St Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne
Booking via Trybooking: https://www.trybooking.com/MWYM
BOX HILL CHORALE 75th ANNIVERSARY GALA CONCERT
HAYDN: “THE CREATION”
Saturday 14 May, 2016 at 7.30pm
All Saint’s Anglican Church, East St Kilda
(opposite the Astor Theatre)
HAYDN: THE CREATION
Featuring:
Box Hill Chorale
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra
Sarah Ampil, soprano
Douglas Kelly, tenor
Timothy Newton, baritone
Andrew Wailes, conductor
The Creation was written between 1797 and 1798 by Joseph Haydn (Hob. XXI:2), and is considered by many to be his masterpiece. The oratorio depicts and celebrates the creation of the world as described in the Book of Genesis and Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost.
It is scored for soprano, tenor and bass soloists (the soloists representing the archangels Gabriel, Uriel, and Raphael, in Part III Adam and Eve), chorus and a symphonic orchestra, and is structured in three parts. Full of superb orchestral writing, exciting choruses and intensely beautiful arias, the work is one of the most loved of all oratorios and provides many wonderful highlights, including The Representation of Chaos, With Verdure Clad, Awake the Harp, The Heaven’s are Telling, The Lord is Great, Achieved is the Glorious Work, Graceful Consort, Sing the Lord Ye Voices All and many more.
Join over 100 orchestral and choral musicians at this full-scale performance, conducted by one of Australia’s leading oratorio conductors.
Bookings via www.trybooking.com/KZCL
BOX HILL CHORALE 75th ANNIVERSARY GALA CONCERT
HAYDN: “THE CREATION”
Saturday 14 May, 2016 7.30pm
All Saint’s Anglican Church, East St Kilda
(opposite the Astor Theatre)
HAYDN: THE CREATION
Featuring:
Box Hill Chorale
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra
Sarah Ampil, soprano
Douglas Kelly, tenor
Timothy Newton, baritone
Andrew Wailes, conductor
The Creation was written between 1797 and 1798 by Joseph Haydn (Hob. XXI:2), and is considered by many to be his masterpiece. The oratorio depicts and celebrates the creation of the world as described in the Book of Genesis and Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost.
It is scored for soprano, tenor and bass soloists (the soloists representing the archangels Gabriel, Uriel, and Raphael, in Part III Adam and Eve), chorus and a symphonic orchestra, and is structured in three parts. Full of superb orchestral writing, exciting choruses and intensely beautiful arias, the work is one of the most loved of all oratorios and provides many wonderful highlights, including The Representation of Chaos, With Verdure Clad, Awake the Harp, The Heaven’s are Telling, The Lord is Great, Achieved is the Glorious Work, Graceful Consort, Sing the Lord Ye Voices All and many more.
Join over 100 orchestral and choral musicians at this full-scale performance, conducted by one of Australia’s leading oratorio conductors.
Bookings via www.trybooking.com/KZCL
BOX HILL CHORALE 75th ANNIVERSARY
OPERA CONCERT
co-presented by Box Hill Chorale and Monash Chorale
“VIVA VERISMO!”
Masters of Italian Opera In Concert
Saturday 17 September, 2016 at 8pm
St Paul’s Cathedral
(opposite Flinders St Station and Fed Square)
VERDI Overture La forza del destino
DONIZETTI Chorus of the Wedding Guests (Lucia di lammermoor)
LEONCAVALLO Bell Chorus (I Pagliacci)
MASCAGNI Intermezzo & Easter Hymn (Cavalleria Rusticana)
PUCCINI Vissi d’arte (Tosca) and Messa di Gloria
Featuring a combined choir and orchestra of over 150 musicians with superb soloists
Naomi Summers (soprano), Tomas Dalton (tenor), baritone (TBA)
Box Hill Chorale
Monash Chorale
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir
Orchestra Verismo
Conducted by Andrew Wailes and Gyula Cseszkó
Saturday 17 September 2016 at 8pm
St Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne
Our Christmas Gift Concerts 2015
(presented by The Salvation Army)
Saturday 28 November, Hamer Hall, Arts Centre, Melbourne
TWO CONCERTS:
(Matinee) 2.30pm -4.30pm, Hamer Hall, Arts Centre, Melbourne
(Evening) 7.30pm – 9.30pm, Hamer Hall, Arts Centre, Melbourne
Two spectacular Christmas concerts at Hamer Hall, featuring a superb line up of musical talent including the Melbourne Staff Band conducted by Ken Waterworth, The Christmas Gift Massed Choir with Box Hill Chorale, Melbourne University Choral Society and Melbourne Staff Songsters conducted by Andrew Wailes, with leading stars of stage and screen as soloists: the wonderful Silvie Paladino and tenor David Hobson, The Voice star Fatai, and celebrated Jazz singer Emma Pask, along with a few other surprises.
Hamer Hall, Victorian Arts Centre
Box Hill Chorale presents a grand variety concert, featuring outstanding talent from within the City of Whitehorse and the surrounding area.
Featuring over 250 performers from bands, choirs and orchestras including:
The Australian Children’s Choir (Andrew Wailes)
The Box Hill City Band (Simon Brown)
The Melbourne Chinese Choir (Emily Xiao Wang)
Box Hill Chorale (Andrew Wailes)
Zelman Symphony Orchestra (Mark Shiel)
A concert to raise awareness of local community music-making, and raise much needed funds for the Box Hill Hospital.
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Saturday 1st August 2015 at 5pm
Box Hill Town Hall
1022 Whitehorse Road Box Hill 3128
Tickets: $35.00 – Concession $30.00
Ticket includes free entry to a Silent Auction, Lower Town Hall. Come early and place a bid. Auction closes 30 minutes after the concert.
Devonshire Teas and light Refreshments available from 11am, during and after the concert in the Lower Town Hall.
Online Bookings: www.trybooking.com/INTI
Enquiries: Susan Braybrook 98080218
Sunday 26 July 2015
Melbourne Town Hall.
Verdi’s Messa da Requiem
Box Hill Chorale performed the magnificent Requiem by Giuseppe Verdi in association with The Star Chorale and Zelman Symphony Orchestra.
SOLOISTS:
Daria Masiero, soprano
Dominica Matthews, mezzo soprano
Henry Choo, tenor
Joshua Bloom, baritone
Jane Elton-Brown OAM, conductor
Italy’s great hero and poet, Alessandro Manzoni, died in 1873. Verdi, who shared with Manzoni a strong desire for the unification of the Italian states, composed his Requiem for performance in Milan on the first anniversary of Manzoni’s death. Subsequent performances in Paris, London and Vienna received triumphal acclaim and the work’s popularity was assured.
Often described as “Verdi’s greatest opera”, it is an expansive yet tightly-knit musical masterpiece, with melodies and rhythms binding together the various movements into a complete and monumental experience.
The Star Chorale, together with Box Hill Chorale and the Zelman Symphony Orchestra, will be performing this magnificent work at the Melbourne Town Hall, featuring soloists from Opera Australia.
Come and join us for this epic masterpiece!
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Sunday 7th December 2014 at 7pm
Deakin Edge (formerly BMW Edge),
Federation Square, Melbourne
“Welcome to all the Pleasures – of Christmas!”
A concert celebrating Saint Cecilia, Patron Saint of Music, and the Christmas Season.
HENRY PURCELL “Welcome to all the Pleasures” (Ode to Saint Cecilia)
JOSEPH LEOPOLD EYBLER “Cantate Domino”
NICHOLAS BUC “The Journey of the Wise Men”
GUSTAV HOLST: “St Paul Suite for Strings”
PETER WARLOCK “Capriol Suite”
CHARLES GOUNOD “Nazareth”
and other works
Box Hill Chorale
Chamber Strings of Melbourne
Kooyong Chamber Players
Members of the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra
Evan Cresswell, organ
Andrew Wailes conductor
For tickets, contact the Box Hill Chorale by email on: info@boxhillchorale.org.au
or via Trybooking: http://www.trybooking.com/111837
For a copy of the concert flyer, click Here.
Saturday 29 November 2014 2:30pm & 7:30pm
Hamer Hall, Victorian Arts Centre, Melbourne
Hamer Hall, Victorian Arts Centre
Our Christmas Gift Concert Spectacular presented by the Salvation Army
Box Hill Chorale were honoured to be invited to join the Staff Songsters of The Salvation Army, and Salvation Army singers from around Victoria in partnership at these two spectacular concerts presented by the Salvation Army in conjunction with the City of Melbourne and Salvos Stores.
“Our Christmas Gift” was a family Christmas Concert Spectacular featuring carols, entertainment and music to bring the joy of Christmas to our wonderful community.
An impressive lineup of talent included music theatre diva Silvie Paladino, who was joined on stage by such talented acts as popular vocalist Luke Kennedy, and other artists including:
Justin Michael Gall from ‘Compliments of Gus’,
Principal soloists from theLondon Symphony Orchestra
Phillip Cobb (trumpet)
Peter Moore (trombone)
Wacky Entertainment
The Salvation Army Staff Band
Box Hill Chorale
Salvation Army Staff Songsters and Christmas Gift Choir
Luke Kennedy sings O Holy Night
Sunday 22 June, 2014 at 5pm
Deakin Edge (formerly BMW Edge),
Federation Square, Melbourne
PURCELL’S MUCH LOVED OPERA
“Dido and Aeneas”
(Complete Opera in Concert)
Come Ye Sons of Art
Birthday ode composed for the birthday of Queen Mary, 1694
Purcell Songs
Featuring:
Box Hill Chorale
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra
And a sensational cast of outstanding young soloists:
Cailin Howarth (Dido) mezzo soprano
Belinda Dalton (Belinda) soprano
Erika Tandiono (Second Woman) soprano
Jacob Lawrence (Aeneas / Trojan Prince) tenor
Anasttasia Bickel (Sorceress) mezzo soprano
Emily Barber (First Witch) mezzo soprano
Anna Dyer (Second Witch / Principal Chorus Alto) mezzo soprano
Hamish Gould (Mercury / Purcell Songs) counter tenor
Andrew Wailes (Second soloist in Come Ye Sons of Art) counter tenor
Daniel Thomson (First Sailor / Purcell Songs) tenor
Leighton Triplow (Purcell Songs / Principal Chorus Tenor) tenor
Conducted by Andrew Wailes
For tickets, contact the Box Hill Chorale by email on: info@boxhillchorale.org.au
or via Trybooking: http://www.trybooking.com/87179
For a copy of the concert flyer, click Here.
Glorious Harmony – Music to inspire
Saturday 7 December 2013 at 7pm
A concert of sacred music for choir, organ and orchestra, and music for strings by composers including Vivaldi, Handel, Mozart, Haydn, Saint–Saëns, Elgar, Sibelius, and Australian composer Christopher Willcock.
Box Hill Chorale in concert with
Chamber Strings of Melbourne, Evan Cresswell (organ) and soloists
Conducted by Andrew Wailes and James deRozario
Christ Church South Yarra
Cnr Punt Rd and Toorak Rd, South Yarra
Tickets: $35, $29 conc. $24 students, $16 under 16 yrs.
Bookings at: http://www.trybooking.com/69214 Download a copy of the flyer HERE
Sing Your Own Oratorio at Deakin Edge
(formerly BMW Edge)
Sunday 11 August, 2013 at 7pm
Deakin Edge (formerly BMW Edge), Federation Square, Melbourne
VIVALDI “Gloria in D Major” performed as part of the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic’s Sing Your Own Oratorio Day and RMP Aria Final
With RMP Aria Festival Choir and soloists, Accompanied by the Chamber Strings of Melbourne
and members of the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Andrew Wailes
Sunday 25 August, 2013 at 3pm
Christ Church, South Yarra
(corner Punt Rd and Toorak Rd)
VIVALDI “Gloria in D Major”
HAYDN “Missa Brevis St Johannes de Deo”
with the Chamber Strings of Melbourne and soloists
and orchestral works by Vivaldi, Handel, Sibelius and others
Conducted by Andrew Wailes and James deRozario
Saturday, 26th October from 12pm – 11pm.
Surrey Hills Music Festival
The festival is an exciting, all-inclusive, predominantly free to the community, music and food event, aiming to celebrate the rich talents of musicians and performers from Surrey Hills and beyond.
Box Hill Chorale is pleased to have been invited to share in the musical diversity and spirit of the community, and will present an afternoon performance as part of the Festival program.
Other acts will include folk, jazz, gospel, world, vocal and orchestral music. Further details to be advised.
A CHRISTMAS FANTASIA
Saturday, 15 December 2012, at 8pm
BMW Edge, Federation Square
Box Hill Chorale presented a magnificent concert of Christmas music, including the cantatas ‘The First Nowell’, and ‘Fantasia on Christmas Carols’ by Ralph Vaughan Williams, ‘Christmas 
Day’ and ‘Four Old Christmas Carols’ by Gustav Holst, and other works including Corelli’s famous Christmas Concerto, and other works for strings, organ, choir and soloists. Box Hill Chorale with Chamber Strings of Melbourne and members of the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra, and outstanding soloists soprano Lotte Betts-Dean and baritone Nathan Lay, conducted by Andrew Wailes.
For a concert flyer click HERE:
SURREY HILLS MUSIC FESTIVAL
Holy Trinity Church, Surrey Hills
Saturday 27 October 2012, at 3.30pm
Holy Trinity Church, 177 Union Rd, Surrey Hills
Hill Chorale was pleased to participate in a festival of local choirs at which it performed choral works inspired by the sea, including Stanford’s “Sailing at Dawn”, Woodward’s “Crossing the Bar”, Ireland’s “They that go down to the Sea in Ships” and highlights from Stanford’s Songs of The Sea.
For a festival flyer click HERE for page one: or HERE for page two.
LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS
Saturday, 20 October 2012, at 7.30pm Wangaratta Performing Arts Center
Presented by the acclaimed Legends of Brass, and featuring Box Hill Chorale, The Australian Children’s Choir, and Guest Soloists.
Brian Davies and Andrew Wailes conducting. Box Hill Chorale performed a selection of songs with a maritime theme in the first half of the concert, including selections from Stanford’s Songs of the Sea and other composers including John Ireland, H. Woodward , J. Barnby and others. After interval the choir performed the traditional “Last Night at the Proms” including favourites such as Parry’s Jerusalem, Holst’s I Vow to Thee My Country, Elgar’s Land of Hope and Glory, and Arne’s Rule Britannia.
The Holy Trinity Cathedral, Wangaratta
FESTIVAL EUCHARIST
Sunday, 21 October 2012, at 10am,
Holy Trinity Cathedral, Wangaratta
Morning Festival Service was performed at Wangaratta’s magnificent Holy Trinity Cathedral, with massed choirs, brass, organ and percussion. Box Hill Chorale performed the Eucharist Service Music by Michael Dudman, as well as motets, hymns and anthems by composers including John Rutter, Ralph Vaughan Williams and Howard Goodall. Conducted by Andrew Wailes.
HYMNS OF PRAISE
Sunday, 21 October 2012, at 2pm, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Wangaratta
Box Hill Chorale, joined by the magnificent voices of The Australian Children’s Choir and the glorious Legends of Brass, performed an afternoon “Hymns of Praise” concert in the Holy Trinity Cathedral, including BBC style arrangements of favourite hymns through the ages. Glorious descants and thrilling fanfares lifted the roof off the Cathedral. Great hymns included Vaughan Williams’ coronation setting of The Old 100th; magnificent arrangements of All Creatures of Our God and King; Now Thank We all Our God; Patriotic Hymns such as I Vow to Thee, My Country and Jerusalem; and favourite hymns such as Love Divine; Guide Me Oh Thou Great Jehova; Abide With Me; Be Still My Soul; Praise My Soul the King of Heaven and more.
Faure Requiem RMP Aria 2012
FAURE REQUIEM (original 1893 version)
Sunday 29 July, 2012 at 7pm BMW Edge, Federation Square
Performed as part of the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic’s RMP Oratorio Festival at BMW Edge, Federation Square. Box Hill Chorale and Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir joined with RMP Oratorio Festival Singers and Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra to perform Faure’s sublime choral masterpiece to a sell out crowd. With soloists Greta Bradman (sop), Nicholas Dinopoulos (baritone), Christopher Cook (organ), conducted by Andrew Wailes
DVORAK REQUIEM Op. 89
Eldon Hogan Performing Arts Centre
Sunday 22nd April 2012 at 3.30pm
Performing Arts Centre, Xavier College, Barkers Rd, Kew
Dvorak’s great choral masterpiece was performed in conjunction with Camberwell Chorale and the Camerata Orchestra. With soloists Lee Abrahmsen (sop), Kerrie Bolton (mezzo), Roy Best (tenor), Gary Rowley (bass). Andrew Wailes Chorusmaster, Conducted by Douglas Heywood OAM.
BHC members on Tour in front of HMB Endeavour, Portland 2012
SONGS OF THE SEA
Saturday 10th March, 2012 at 2pm
Portland Baptist Church, Percy Street, Portland
As part of Music Glenelg’s Maritime Festival “It Started From the Sea”, Box Hill Chorale performed Stanford’s Songs of the Sea as part of a concert of Sea Shanties
and choral works inspired by our Colonial Maritime History. Also performing were the Vocal Consort, and the day included a three hour choral workshop with local choristers
from Portland and the surrounding region.
Accompanied by Evan Cresswell. Conducted by Andrew Wailes
2011
VARIETY CONCERT (with the Chamber Strings of Melbourne).
A program of choral and orchestral miniatures, including music by Handel, Mozart, Britten, Vivaldi, Dvorak, and more. Conducted by Andrew Wailes and Stefan Cassomenos. September 2011, MLC Music Academy, Kew.
Mystical Songs – Rutter’s Requiem, Vaughan Williams Five Mystical Songs, and Stanford’s Evening Canticles, as well as music by Michael Head and Howard Goodall.
Box Hill Chorale with Members of Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra, and soloist Michael Leighton Jones (baritone) and Samara Marinelli (soprano), Evan Cresswell (organ)
Conducted by Andrew Wailes. Saturday 7 May 2011, 8pm BMW Edge, Federation Square.
Beethoven’s 9th Symphony (with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and massed choirs).
Beethoven’s great choral masterpice, with soloists Anita Watson (sop), Sally-Anne Russell (mezzo), Steve Davislim (ten) and Peter Rose (bass). Chorus Masters Andrew Wailes and Jonathan Grieves Smith. Conducted by Douglas Boyd. 28 August, 2011, Melbourne Town Hall.
Cantique de Noël – A Concert of French Music for Christmas
Works performed included including Saint Seans’ Oratorio de Noël (Christmas Oratorio) Charpentier Messe de Minuit pour Noël and music by Gounod, Faure and Adolphe Adam- With Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Strings. Soloists: Stacey Alleaume (sop), Charlotte Betts-Dean (sop), Nicholas Jones (ten), Kristian Gregory (bar), Evan Cresswell (org)
Conducted by Andrew Wailes Saturday 3 December 2011 8pm, BMW Edge, Federation Square.
2010
Dvorak Stabat Mater (with Australian Catholic University Choir & Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra). Jessica Aszodi (sop), Emily Bauer Jones (contralto), Roy Best (tenor), Hadleigh Adams (bass) conducted by Andrew Wailes. Central Hall, Australian Catholic University Fitzroy, April 2010
Christopher Willcock’s Five Days Old and Nicholas Buc’s Journey of the Wise Men and Mary Mackillop Mass
(with Melbourne University Choral Society & Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra) BMW Edge, Federation Square, December 2010
2009
Nicholas Buc’s Mary MacKillop Mass and other works (with Australian Catholic University Choir & Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra).
Civic Hall Portland, Robert Helpman Theatre Mount Gambier (SA) and Central Hall, Fitzroy. August 2009
Also sung as part of the Sunday Mass at St. Scholastica’s Catholic Church, Bennettswood, September 2009
Remembering The Masters (Purcell’s Te Deum, Haydn, Mendelssohn) – May 2009
2008
A Christmas Journey – December, 2008
Discovery Choral Symphony (Melb Premiere at BMW Edge, Federation Square) – August, 2008
Discovery Choral Symphony – Dindy Vaughan (World Premiere – Civic Hall, Portland) – August, 2008
Schubertiade. A concert celebrating the great Franz Schubert, including performances of the Deutsche Messe (German Mass) D.872, Tantum Ergo in E flat D.962, Ellens dritter Gesang, Mass No. 2 in G Major D.167, Der Erlkonig, Litanei auf das Fest Aller Seelen D.343 and songs from Die Schone Mullerin. Emily Uhlrich (sop), Robert Macfarlane (ten), Laurence Miekle (baritone), Evan Cresswell (piano and organ), Royal Melbourne Philharmonuc Orchestra, conducted by Andrew Wailes.
Sunday 27 April 2008 at 7pm, Church of Saint Mary, Star-of-the-Sea, West Melbourne
2007
A Concert of Carols and Christmas Music – December, 2007
Sing Unto the Lord – Mozart’ Coronation Mass and JS Bach’s Magnificat – September, 2007
Celebrations and Lamentations – May, 2007
Gala Concert – A Night of British (Portland) – March, 2007
2006
Hodie: A Christmas Celebration in Song – December, 2006
Faure Requiem – October, 2006
A Night at the Opera – July, 2006
Handel’s Messiah – April, 2006