Emma Moore – onwards and upwards

We are delighted – but not surprised – to hear that Emma Moore has won the IFAC Australian Singing Competition’s prestigious Marianne Mathy Scholarship for 2011.  Emma has sung soprano solos with the Choir over the past few years, and it has been a delight to work with her, both professionally and personally.

The Scholarship enables Emma to continue her studies overseas, following a two year course in Berlin on which she is about to embark.

We offer Emma our congratulations and best wishes, tinged with not a little regret that her superb voice will not be gracing the Cardinal Cerretti Chapel at least for a little while.

Our popular quartet for Handel’s Messiah

We welcome back our popular quartet of soloists for our December performance of  Handel’s Messiah.

Bryony Dwyer (Soprano), Anna Yun (Mezzo-Soprano), Pascal Herington (Tenor) and Alexander Knight (Bass) first sang with us for our performance of Beethoven’s 9th and Ode to Joy.  They performed together again earlier this year in our Mozart Requiem concert.  We know they are individually very talented and their voices complement each other so well.

We are all looking forward to a great concert.

Welcome our major sponsor – Dee Why RSL

We warmly welcome our new major sponsor.

Dee Why RSL Club provides members & visitors with great facilities, outstanding entertainment, a range of vibrant bars & dining options along with fun filled social activities. The club is very proud of its commitment to the community, providing ongoing support to over 100 local organisations annually! With the support of its members and the community it was honoured with the ‘Club of the Year’ award in 2008, 2010 & again in 2011.

The choir has had a long association with Dee Why RSL and the club used to be the venue for our weekly rehearsals.  Many choir members and friends are also members of the RSL and we would urge you all to make good use of its excellent facilities.

Alexandra at the Opera House

Alexandra Loukianova and her fellow violinists will perform at the Sydney Opera House in this “not to be missed” concert.

Those of us who heard the Australian Violin Ensemble in Manly, and Richard who went to the concert in Parramatta, all thoroughly enjoyed the varied programme from this unique group of very talented group of musicians.

There is plenty to enjoy for every music lover with a kaleidoscope of both well known and unexpected music that spans every genre.

The concert is hosted by ABC Classic FM’s Damien Beaumont.

Venue: Sydney Opera House Studio
Date: Sunday 23 October, 3pm,

Duration: Approximately two hours including one twenty minute interval

Here is a link to Sydney Opera House which contains details of the concert and how to buy tickets.

Or visit the Australian Violin Ensemble website.