The next concert will take place on Sunday August 23rd at 2.00pm at the Waterford Hall, St Paul’s College, Manly.  The programme comprises three works.  The Choir will sing Bach’s Cantata BWV 4 “Christ lag in Totesbanden” and Vivaldi’s Gloria, with the orchestra and soloist playing Grieg’s Holberg Suite.

Rehearsals will take place on Thursdays at Collaroy Plateau School, starting on May 14th and continue each Thursday until August 20th.  There will be an additional rehearsal on Tuesday August 18th.

Music Resources
Both works have rehearsal aids on Cyberbass.  Click on the link and then on your voice or, as you learn your own part, on Tutti to hear all voices and the accompaniment.
Click here for Vivaldi Gloria
Click here for Bach Cantata BWV 4
Click here for the text and Englsh translation of the Bach Cantata BWV 4
Click here to watch the John Eliot-Gardiner video of Bach Cantata BWV 4
Click here for a pronunciation guide to German and to Bach Cantata BWV 4
(with many thanks to Rosemarie and Chat GPT).

If you would like the music in pdf format for use on a tablet, contact Richard Griffiths.

Fees for 2026
Annual Membership  Fees
Membership fees are $90 per annum or $70 per annum for Pensioners.
Please pay Annual Membership Fees through TryBooking
Rehearsal Fees:
Rehearsal fees are $10 per week, payable at the start of each term.
The fee for 2026 Term 2 is $150.