Sydney Chamber Choir - 50th Anniversary Gala

Celebrate the beauty and the thrill of new music in this gala concert, as we give the world premiere performances of five pieces specially commissioned by Sydney Chamber Choir from five of the most exciting compositional talents in the country, each exploring a different facet of what love can mean.

And then experience the emotional power of Paul Stanhope’s groundbreaking and award-winning re-imagining of the Requiem mass, its ancient texts enriched with contemporary insights on love, loss, life and hope from poets including Emily Dickinson and Oodgeroo Noonuccal.

Commissioning music has been at the heart of our music making since our earliest years, and we are proud to be creating and sharing new masterpieces – a gift to you on our 50th birthday! 

Luke Byrne Song (World premiere)

Anne Cawrse The Greatest of These (World premiere)

Meta Cohen Meteora (World premiere)

Nardi Simpson Dharriwa – Narran Lakes Dreaming (World premiere)

Paul Stanhope We might be fifty (World premiere)

Paul Stanhope Requiem

Sydney Chamber Choir

Sam Allchurch Conductor

Brooke Window Soprano

Richard Butler Tenor

Nicola Bell Oboe/Cor anglais

Clare Fox Clarinet

Andrew Barnes Bassoon

Euan Harvey French horn

Emily Granger Harp

Jess Ciampa Percussion

Source: https://www.emus.space/archive/2025/7/5/sydney-chamber-choir-50th-anniversary-gala