Welcome
to Victoria Chorale
Established in 1993, Victoria Chorale is a registered charity dedicated to providing excellent choral performances for audiences and choristers alike in Melbourne. If you're an existing member, head to our Members Section in the top right. If you'd like to learn more about us, scroll below...
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Upcoming Concert
Join us for Ramirez's iconic Misa Criolla Saturday 23 August
Join us for our next concert Saturday 23 August on a journey through the vibrant sounds of Spain and South America
Experience the passion and soul of Spanish and Latin American music as the magnificent Victoria Chorale brings centuries of musical tradition to life! Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring Ariel Ramírez's iconic "Misa Criolla" – a thrilling fusion of traditional Latin American rhythms and sacred text that will stir your soul.
The concert spans from the golden age of Renaissance Spain with Tomás Luis de Victoria's sublime motets to lively folk arrangements that capture the heart of Latin American culture. Be transported by the haunting beauty of "El Cant dels Ocells," the rhythmic intensity of "Mata del Anima Sola," and the sensual, modern flair of Piazzolla's "Libertango."
With a spectacular ensemble of musicians playing alongside our choir, this is a rare opportunity to experience the rich musical tapestry that connects Spain and South America across centuries. Don't miss this cultural celebration that promises to be both moving and exhilarating!
Our concert venue is Collins Street Baptist Church in the city and tickets are now on sale. Early Bird $60. Concessions available. Click on the Buy tickets button below.
We have three major concerts in the CBD and inner city venues each year and a number of other events. For our latest news and upcoming concerts, including links to tickets, click here.
If you are a member of the choir and looking for information about upcoming rehearsals and other useful information, click here.
New members are always welcome at Victoria Chorale. Our prerequisites are that you love singing, can confidently hold a part, can sing in tune, can learn the music, will attend weekly rehearsals, will practise regularly between rehearsals and can follow the conductor! While we are a non auditioned choir, a voice placement check with the conductor is undertaken for new singers.
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For information about joining, click here or ring Helen on 0438 071 001.
Donation Fund
Victoria Chorale is a registered charity dedicated to providing excellent choral music for audiences and choristers alike. Your donation will help us to continue offering concerts which engage, delight and inspire. We will be most grateful for any donation you can make. Donations over $2 are tax-deductible and you will be emailed a receipt. ​​​​
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If you prefer you can:
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use the convenient PayID function in your banking app or online banking function - use the email address treasurer@victoriachorale.org.au
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or do a bank transfer to our donations account:​
Victoria Chorale Donations Fund
BSB: 633 000
Acct: 162 507 255
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Please provide your name in the transfer details, and then send an email to victoriachorale@gmail.com with the same name to obtain a tax deductible receipt.
About
Victoria Chorale
Victoria Chorale inspires and delights choristers and audiences with wonderful choral concerts performed with great flair.
Highlights of recent performances with the vibrant Art of Sound Orchestra include the remarkable Sir Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace, the Mozart vs Salieri program at the Melbourne Recital Centre, Brahms Requiem and Alto Rhapsody, Mozart’s Requiem and Great Mass, Carmina Burana and the Faure Requiem. The choir also performs music by contemporary Australian and NZ composers such as Barry Conyngham, Andrew Perkins, Andrian Pertout, Sarah Hopkins and Barry McKimm.
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The choir has developed and grown greatly under the dynamic leadership of its conductor, Dr Mario Dobernig. Victoria Chorale choristers travel from all over Melbourne to sing with the choir. The choir regularly performs at CBD venues such as St Paul’s Cathedral and Collins St Baptist Church, and a number of venues in inner Melbourne. In 2019 the choir travelled to Europe, singing in St Stephens Cathedral (Vienna), the Bratislava Cultural Summer Festival and in Graz, Kapfenberg and St Margarethen (Austria). Planning for another tour in 2026 has commenced.
Victoria Chorale was founded in 1993 by the late Val J Pyers OAM. Over the past three decades it has built a well-earned reputation for the excellence, diversity and warmth of its performances and the camaraderie amongst the choir members.
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Victoria Chorale Inc. is an incorporated association and a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). Further governance information and annual reports can be found on the ACNC website www.acnc.gov.au.
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Pictured left is our wonderful accompanist, Will Schmidt. Photo, and many throughout our website, are courtesy of Living Imagery.