The next Tower Open event will be held on Sunday afternoon, 10 November 2024. Online bookings will open in October.
You've missed the live concert, but a video recording will soon be available for purchase. Watch this space for further details. You may read Classic Melbourne's review here.
The next Concert will be held on Sunday 26 May 2024 at 2.30pm.The concert will feature young musicians who gave outstanding performances at the 2023 Boroondara Eisteddfod. Featured artists include Rachael Joyce, soprano; Isabelle Brown, flute; Ethan Chiao, cello; Hua-monicas, string trio; Harambee a capella choir; and accompanist Alexandra Byrne. Online bookings now open: https://www.trybooking.com/CQURX . Generously sponsored by the City of Boroondara.
The Annual General Meeting of the Incorporated Association will be held on Thursday 24 October 2024 at 8.00pm. Following the AGM, our Guest Speaker will be Professor Peter Tregear OAM. Prof Tregear, a musicologist and the inaugural Director of Little Hall at the University of Melbourne, will speak on The Contribution of the Churches to Melbourne’s Musical Life – and what will replace them if they go? Prof Tregear joins a distinguished list of speakers.
From time to time we'll list other events which might be of interest to the Friends and their friends.
The Victoria Chorale presents The Armed Man - A Mass for Peace at St Paul's Cathedral on Saturday 18 May 2024 at 5.00pm. The performance marks the 25th Anniversary of its composition by Welsh composer Sir Karl Jenkins, and his 80th Birthday. Book online: www.trybooking.com/COYYK .
The auditorium at Auburn Uniting Church is available for recitals, concerts, lectures and presentations. Full details are on the Congregation's website. The auditorium, seating 400, is in the amphitheatre style, with a sloping floor and excellent acoustics and sightlines. The choir and dais accommodate a choir of up to 60, and a small orchestra. Keyboard instruments provided are the original Fincham organ, of three manuals and pedals, and a Kawai KG-1 grand piano. Both are regularly maintained and tuned to concert pitch (A = 440). Another piano, a Rönisch upright grand, is located in the rehearsal/warmup room. Enquiries to mail@auburnuc.org.au .
Preview: see an Australian Boys Choir Concert in just 2 minutes.
