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Monash Chorale before the concert
Monash Chorale before the concert
The choir gathers before the performance
The choir gathers before the performance
Royal Crescendo concert - getting ready
Royal Crescendo concert - getting ready

Lining up backstage before the Royal Crescendo concert
2018 Kings Singers workshop
2018 Kings Singers workshop

We enjoyed a workshop with the King Singers, held at Monash University
First Concert - "A Monash Song Book"
First Concert - "A Monash Song Book"

Monash Chorale performing a Beach Boys Medley during their May concert. The conductor is Bill Simmons.

Walking into church
Walking into  church
The Royal Crescendo soloists
The Royal Crescendo soloists

The superb soloists take centre stage.
A most Royal Crescendo
A most Royal Crescendo

A most royal crescendo
The May concert begins
The May concert begins

Jennifer Turner takes the conductor's podium at the beginning of our first concert, featuring Hayden's Great Organ Mass
Blanche and Malcolm: "How could you?"
Blanche and Malcolm: "How could you?"

Blanche and Malcolm: "How could you?"
"Preshow"
"Preshow"

Enjoying some Summer sunshine before the concert.
Les Misérables medley
Les Misérables medley

Medley from Les Misérables.
"Pull my twine"
"Pull my twine"

John and Barbara — "Pull my twine"
Before the concert
Before the concert

Before the concert.
Before the concert. "Happy Birthday!"
Before the concert. "Happy Birthday!"
"Songs from Two Continents" - May
"Songs from Two Continents" - May

Before the concert - ready to go!
Our May Concert - "G'day USA!"
Our May Concert - "G'day USA!"

Photo call before the concert
Looking forward to a joyful Christmas concert
Looking forward to a joyful Christmas concert

Before our "Christmas Joy" concert
Before the concert
Before the concert
Our First Concert - "I'm Gonna Sing"
Our First Concert - "I'm Gonna Sing"
Advent Service at Redeemer Lutheran Church
Advent Service at Redeemer Lutheran Church

The choir sang in the Advent Service for Redeemer Lutheran Church, Glen Waverley, in late November
Christmas Carol Spectacular
Christmas Carol Spectacular

Monash Chorale performing with the Australian Army Band Melbourne in their Christmas Carol Spectacular at Simpson Barracks, Watsonia

"The Bright Side of Life"
"The Bright Side of Life"

The combined Monash Chorale and Southern Cross choir ready for performance
Camp Adanac, Yarra Junction.
Camp Adanac, Yarra Junction.

As cold as always at Yarra Junction in July! Lots of hard practice sessions; cheerful singing friends all around; plenty of hot food; warm comfortable beds; on Saturday night a great variety concert showcasing members'and friends' "other" talents - all went to make another enjoyable music camp!
First Concert - "World of Song"
First Concert - "World of Song"

A program of well known and not so well known songs from different countries. Also featuring the Oakleigh City Band, Arion - German male voice choir and Royal Australian Navy Band
First Concert - "From the Shows"
First Concert - "From the Shows"
Our first concert at St Simon's Rowville
Our first concert at St Simon's Rowville
The Choir with Anne Friend, our conductor
The Choir with Anne Friend, our conductor
The Spring Soiree flyer
The Spring Soiree flyer

Concert Flyer
The choir poses for a pre-concert photo
The choir poses for a pre-concert photo
Introduction by Libby
Introduction by Libby
The Chorale assembles before the concert
The Chorale assembles before the concert
The audience and performers
The audience and performers
August Concert - getting ready
August Concert - getting ready

Preparing to go on stage before the Guardians of the Harmony concert - August 2019
2018 May Concert - the soloists
2018 May Concert - the soloists

The soloists for Schubert's Missa in G sit ready.
The Sopranos and tenors
The Sopranos and tenors
August concert - Duel of the Fates
August concert - Duel of the Fates

Part of the Guardians of the Harmony concert
August Concert - Hooked on a feeling
August Concert - Hooked on a feeling

"I'm hooked on a feeling!"
The instrumentalists are ready to play!
The instrumentalists are ready to play!
Jim sings Rosie's Song
Jim sings Rosie's Song

Jim sings Rosie's Song, accompanied by Roger and Graeme
Britten's A Ceremony of Carols.
Britten's A Ceremony of Carols.

Benjamin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols.
The awesome rhythm section!
The awesome rhythm section!

The awesome rhythm section!
Jim recites an original poem.
Jim recites an original poem.
Singing Carols
Singing Carols

Singing Carols
The choir and orchestra
The choir and orchestra

The choir and supporting artists La Fraternita di Solisti
May Concert - Trickle Trickle
May Concert - Trickle Trickle

"Trickle trickle, splash splash, tell me how long will this rain last?"
"G'day USA!" - the opening number
 "G'day USA!" - the opening number
Singing Aussie Carols
Singing Aussie Carols

All eyes on Gyula as the choir sings two Australian Christmas Carols
Sining Autumn Songs
Sining Autumn Songs
Workshop day
Workshop day

Workshop day, in preparation for our all-Mozart program in August.
Winter Workshops -1
Winter Workshops -1

Singers enjoying a break during the choir's six hour workshop day in June. Lots of progress was made on the new program for performance in late August.
Christmas Carols & Fireworks Spectacular - 1
Christmas Carols & Fireworks Spectacular - 1

Monash Chorale sang with the Defence Force School of Music and the Australian Army Band, Melbourne in their Christmas Carols & Fireworks Spectacular at Simpson Barracks in early December
At the Huntingdale Golf Club
At the Huntingdale Golf Club

Monash Chorale singers entertaining members of the Huntingdale Golf Club before their Christmas Carvery
"The Bright Side of Life"
"The Bright Side of Life"

Monash Chorale and Choir of the Southern Cross performing one of their combined items
A visit from the Queen?
A visit from the Queen?

Her majesty visits Camp Adenac
Camp Adanac, Yarra Junction.
Camp Adanac, Yarra Junction.

As well as weekend campers, several choir members who can't make the whole weekend come up on Saturday for a day's rehearsal. This group shot was taken after Saturday lunch in the beautiful grounds surrounding Adanac.
Camp Adanac
Camp Adanac
The masked singers
The masked singers

COVID-19 related restrictions meant some less than ideal singing conditions!
The Heavens Are Telling, with Geoff Urquhart on organ
The Heavens Are Telling, with Geoff Urquhart on organ
The choir prepares to sing
The choir prepares to sing

The Choir prepares to sing
Libby Thompson introduces the concert
Libby Thompson introduces the  concert
The Altos
The Altos
The choir sings
The choir sings
The appreciative audience
The appreciative audience
"Pour, oh pour the pirate sherry."
"Pour, oh pour the pirate sherry."

"Pour, oh pour the pirate sherry."
"Apprenticed to a pirate"
"Apprenticed to a pirate"

Ruth explains how she accidentally apprenticed Frederick to a pirate, rather than a pilot.
2018 May concert - The Lord is my Shepherd
2018 May concert - The Lord is my Shepherd

At our first concert, a quartet including our own conductor Jennifer and chorister Fiona, performed The Lord is my Shepherd
The altos and basses
The altos and basses
"Hurrah for the Pirate King!"
"Hurrah for the Pirate King!"
The tenors and altos
The tenors and altos
Ruth and Frederick
Ruth and Frederick

Frederick accuses Ruth of playing on his innocence.
August concert - the Bold Gendarmes
August concert - the Bold Gendarmes

Some bold Gendarmes, looking to run in more tenors.
"Climbing over rocky mountains..."
"Climbing over rocky mountains..."

"Climbing over rocky mountains..."
Mary Anderson on the Harp
Mary Anderson on the Harp

Mary Anderson accompanies A Ceremony of Carols beautifully on harp.
Graeme is the Pirate King
Graeme is the Pirate King

Graeme is the Pirate King
Men only.
Men only.

Men only.
Pat and Shirley.
Pat and Shirley.
The brass band blows up a storm.
The brass band blows up a storm.
Guest artist Frederick Shade.
Guest artist Frederick Shade.
Before the second Concert - "Spring Classics"
Before the second Concert - "Spring Classics"

Enjoying the August sunshine
"G'day USA!" - Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.
 "G'day USA!" - Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.
Advent Carols
Advent Carols

Monash Chorale after Redeemer Lutheran Church's Advent Service. All our singers enjoy this annual event in our rehearsal venue.
Front of house crew
Front of house crew

Our loyal front of house crew, who are always on hand to help.
Second Concert - "Spring Classics"
Second Concert - "Spring Classics"

Monash Chorale before our Mozart "Spring Classics" program in August. The choir was accompanied by orchestra and four vocal soloists.
Winter workshop -2
Winter workshop -2

August Workshop - Hurrah! After a hard morning's work, it's time for lunch!
Christmas Carols & Fireworks Spectacular - 2
Christmas Carols & Fireworks Spectacular - 2
Handel's Messiah
Handel's Messiah

Another exciting Messiah performance with Mark Shiell conducting, December 2009.
June Winter Workshop
June Winter Workshop

After many happy music camps at Adanac, Monash Chorale decided this year to conduct two full day Saturday workshops to help learn the repertoire for its Spring Classics concert in August. The first of these was held in mid June and the second in late July.
"Spring Classics" Concert
"Spring Classics" Concert
Camp Adenac concert
Camp Adenac concert

The audience is enjoying the finale of the last item "We Wise Men"! - with the audience
encouraged to sing along!
Camp Adenac - Reveille
Camp Adenac - Reveille

Dane gives a wake up call
A socially-distanced audience
A socially-distanced audience
Anne Friend, our conductor
Anne Friend, our conductor
Thanks to our conductor Tracey
Thanks to our conductor Tracey

Thanks to our conductor Tracey
Anne Friend conducts 3
Anne Friend conducts 3
The choir from the left
The choir from the left
Our conductor Lucas - 1
Our conductor Lucas - 1
In rehearsal
In rehearsal
'Tis Mabel!
'Tis Mabel!
Mabel and Frederick
Mabel and Frederick

Mabel and Frederick serenade one another while her sisters talk about the weather.
Our guest performers - Divisi
Our guest performers - Divisi
Major General Stanley
Major General Stanley

He is the very model of a modern Major General.
Divisi sings
Divisi sings
"I am an orphan boy."
"I am an orphan boy."
Act 1 Finale.
Act 1 Finale.
Ringspiration
Ringspiration

Ringspiration with hand bells and chimes.
Boomwhackers!
Boomwhackers!

Boomwhackers!
Bravo Monash Chorale!
Bravo Monash Chorale!

Bravo Monash Chorale!
Rob sings "I Google You".
Rob sings "I Google You".
The brass band blows up a storm.
The brass band blows up a storm.
Flutes during "Fantasy on Greensleeves".
Flutes during "Fantasy on Greensleeves".

Frederick Shade with Joy during Ralph Vaughan Williams' Fantasy on Greensleeves.
The orchestra
The orchestra

La Fraternita di Solisti, who accompanied the chorale for the August concert.
"G'day USA" - reprise
"G'day USA" - reprise

Repeat performance at Glen Waverley Uniting Church the following Sunday.
Mount Waverley Village Carols
Mount Waverley Village Carols

Singing in the Rain!
Trefoil Guild Performance
Trefoil Guild Performance

A group from Monash Chorale performed for Bellburn Trefoil Guild at their hall in Blackburn South in September.
Second Concert - "Spring Classics"
Second Concert - "Spring Classics"

The chorale, conducted by Matt Klohs, singing in "Spring Classics", the choir's annual concert of sacred music.
"Monash at Christmas"
"Monash at Christmas"

Christmas favourites old and new with Christine Storey conducting, December 2010.
"Here we come a carolling"
"Here we come a carolling"

Monash Chorale singers performing "roving" carols in the Box Hill Shopping Centre
July Workshop
July Workshop

After many happy music camps at Adanac, Monash Chorale decided this year to conduct two full day Saturday workshops to help learn the repertoire for its Spring Classics concert in August. The first of these was held in mid June and the second in late July.
"Spring Classics" Concert
"Spring Classics" Concert

We performed the Mozart Requiem, and the Gloria from Puccini's Gloria Mass
Camp Adenac Concert - Abdul
Camp Adenac Concert - Abdul

Catherine minds Abdul - one of the characters of "We Wise Men"!
Second Concert - "Spring Classics"
Second Concert - "Spring Classics"

All the hard work's done! Choir members in a relaxed mood before the Spring Classics concert.
Accompanied by Roger
Accompanied by Roger
Soloists, Jennifer Molloy (soprano) and Brienne Gawler (Oboe)
Soloists, Jennifer Molloy (soprano) and Brienne Gawler (Oboe)

Soloists, Jennifer Molloy (soprano) and Brienne Gawler (Oboe) in Vivaldi's Gloria
Anne Friend conducts 2
Anne Friend conducts 2
Our pianist Roger, and choir
Our pianist Roger, and choir
The Choir - view from the left
The Choir - view from the left
Tenors and Basses
Tenors and Basses
"Taran-tara!"
"Taran-tara!"
A most ingenious paradox!
A most ingenious paradox!
Our pianist Roger and the sopranos
Our pianist Roger and the sopranos
"It seems so long!"
"It seems so long!"

Frederick explains to Mabel that she must wait for him for 63 years.
Act 2 Finale.
Act 2 Finale.
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!
Vesper Hymn
Vesper Hymn

Mary and Libby sing Vesper Hymn, accompanied by Joy
Afternoon Tea
Afternoon Tea

Afternoon tea - served by willing helpers from Oakleigh Brass.
Shirley and Don.
Shirley and Don.
Oratorio de Noël by Saint-Saëns.
Oratorio de Noël by Saint-Saëns.
Cutting the cake
Cutting the cake

Robin, our longest serving chorister, cutting the 20th Anniversary cake.
Vivaldi's Gloria.
Vivaldi's Gloria.

Performing Vivaldi's Gloria at the August concert
Our Spring Classics Concert.
Our Spring Classics Concert.
Redeemer Lutheran Church Advent Service
Redeemer Lutheran Church Advent Service

Many choir members sang an Advent Service in Redeemer Lutheran Church in late November. The church is our rehearsal venue and the choir looks forward to this service each year.
"Monash at Christmas"
"Monash at Christmas"
Carol singing
Carol singing
Caroline Chisolm Award Ceremony
Caroline Chisolm Award Ceremony

Each year Anna Burke MP, Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Federal Member for Chisholm, presents Caroline Chisholm Awards acknowledging outstanding volunteers in the electorate.
Members of Monash Chorale once again sang at this event in August 2009.
Saint-Säens Christmas Oratorio
Saint-Säens Christmas Oratorio
City of Monash Citizenship Ceremony
City of Monash Citizenship Ceremony

A smaller group from the choir is invited to sing for these ceremonies from time to time.

Choir in the council chambers, Glen Waverley.
"Spring Classics"
"Spring Classics"

Mark Shiell and the choir receive applause from the audience after another successful performance.
Conducted by Anne Friend
Conducted by Anne Friend
Anne Friend conducts 1
Anne Friend conducts 1
Our flautist Chrissy
Our flautist Chrissy
Our pianist Roger accompanies us on guitar
Our pianist Roger accompanies us on guitar
The Choir - view from the right
The Choir - view from the right
The Altos
The Altos
Supper!
Supper!

Pirate treasure! A post-concert afternoon tea.
Our conductor Lucas accompanies El Condor Pasa on guitar
Our conductor Lucas accompanies  El Condor Pasa on guitar
I've got rhythm!
I've got rhythm!

Brian, Michelle, Bev and Robyn got rhythm!
John sings "Mud, mud, glorious mud!"
John sings "Mud, mud, glorious mud!"
20th Anniversary Cake
20th Anniversary Cake
Conductor and Soloists
Conductor and Soloists

Conductor Gyula and the vocal soloists for the Vivaldi Gloria
Spring Classics - the orchestra
Spring Classics - the orchestra

La Fraternita di Solisti, who accompanied the chorale for this concert.
Monash Chorale at Iwaki Auditorium
Monash Chorale at Iwaki Auditorium

Monash Chorale performing a bracket of spirituals in Iwaki Auditorium in December.
Carols in The Glen
Carols in The Glen

Monash Chorale singers performing in The Glen Shopping Centre
Carol singing
Carol singing
"Spring Classics" Concert
"Spring Classics" Concert

Monash Chorale and Orchestra, conducted by Steven Stanke, performing the Dvorak D major Mass in the Police Academy Chapel in August.
Candlelight
Candlelight
"Spring Classics" Concert
"Spring Classics" Concert

Featuring Oratorios by Vivaldi and Schubert
"Twilight Carols"
"Twilight Carols"
Roger King accompanies the choir
Roger King accompanies the choir
Lucas conducts -1
Lucas conducts -1
The Choir - view from the left 2
The Choir - view from the left 2
The choir - 3
The choir - 3
Lucas conducts -2
Lucas conducts -2
Captain underpants
Captain underpants

John's musical under-birthday-pants
A duet by Rosanne and Jules
A duet by Rosanne and Jules
"Christmas Joy"
"Christmas Joy"

Ready to sing before our third Concert - "Christmas Joy" - in December
Uur December "Christmas Joy" Concert.
Uur December "Christmas Joy" Concert.

Messiah part the first,
Queen Symphony
Queen Symphony

The choir was delighted to be invited to sing Queen Symphony with Grainger Wind Symphony in Iwaki Auditorium in December. The concert was an inspiring experience.
Carols in The Glen
Carols in The Glen
Carol singing
Carol singing
Monash Philharmonic Society Festival
Monash Philharmonic Society Festival

Monash Chorale again sang at the Monash Philharmonic Society Festival in October 2009. Here they are performing their final item "Goodnight Sweetheart".
Third Concert - Handel's "Messiah"
Third Concert - Handel's "Messiah"
Shopping Centre carols singing
Shopping Centre carols singing
the choir sings 1
the choir sings 1
Presentation to Roger
Presentation to Roger
Christmas Hats -view from the left
Christmas Hats -view from the left
Lucas conducts - 2
Lucas conducts - 2
Presentation to Lucas
Presentation to Lucas
Choral orchestra
Choral orchestra

A choral orchestra performs Jazz Waltz No. 2
Bendigo Bank Grant
Bendigo Bank Grant

Our president Blanche accepts a grant from Pinewood Bendigo Bank for the choir to purchase music. Thank you, Pinewood Community Branch!
M2R2 perform Yellow Bird.
M2R2 perform Yellow Bird.
"Christmas Joy" - Bach's Magnificat
"Christmas Joy" - Bach's Magnificat

Performing Bach's Magnificat
Carolling - 1
Carolling - 1

Carolling in Centro the Glen in December
Carols in The Glen
Carols in The Glen
Carol singing
Carol singing
the choir sings 2
the choir sings 2
Christmas Hats - view from the left 2
Christmas Hats - view from the left 2
Lucas conducts
Lucas conducts
Ruth and Roy
Ruth and Roy
Mount Waverley Village Carols
Mount Waverley Village Carols

Singing Christmas carols into the sunset at Mount Waverley Village
Carolling - 2
Carolling - 2

Carolling in Centro the Glen in December
Carols in The Glen
Carols in The Glen
the choir sings 3
the choir sings 3
Close-up from left - 1
Close-up from left - 1
Gounod's Sanctus - with a double choir 1
Gounod's Sanctus - with a double choir 1
Afternoon tea
Afternoon tea
M2R2 — "My ten guitars"
M2R2 — "My ten guitars"
Robert Dora conducts Carols in the Village
Robert Dora conducts Carols in the Village

Our assistant conductor Robert Dora and accompanist Roger King
The audience joins in singing a carol
The audience joins in singing a carol
Close-up from left - 2
Close-up from left - 2
Gounod's Sanctus - with a double choir - 2
Gounod's Sanctus - with a double choir - 2
Monash Chorale Instrumentalists
Monash Chorale Instrumentalists
Christmas Hats - view from right
Christmas Hats - view from right
The choir - 1
The choir - 1
Monash Chorale Instrumentalists -2
Monash Chorale Instrumentalists -2
Close-up from right - 2
Close-up from right - 2
The choir - 2
The choir - 2
Monash Chorale Instrumentalists -3
Monash Chorale Instrumentalists -3
Close-up from right
Close-up from right
The choir - 4
The choir - 4
Monash Chorale Instrumentalists: the final Cuckoo!
Monash Chorale Instrumentalists: the final Cuckoo!
Christmas Hats - Close-up from right
Christmas Hats - Close-up from right
The choir -4
The choir -4
Ken sings about Linden Lee.
Ken sings about Linden Lee.
Our conductor Lucas - 2
Our conductor Lucas - 2
The choir - 5
The choir - 5
Ukulele duet by Philip and Robyn.
Ukulele duet by Philip and Robyn.
Our flautist Chrissy
Our flautist Chrissy
Tracey sings the Pie Jesu
Tracey sings the Pie Jesu
Audience participation.
Audience participation.
Roger at the piano
Roger at the piano
Geoff at the organ console
Geoff at the organ console
Marion recites A. A. Milne.
Marion recites A. A. Milne.
Percussionist Bec
Percussionist Bec
The orchestra - 1
The orchestra - 1
Joy and Ken on flute and mandola
Joy and Ken on flute and mandola

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Soloist Nedra
Soloist  Nedra
The orchestra - 2
The orchestra - 2
Boomwhackers!
Boomwhackers!
Soloist Jennifer - 2
Soloist Jennifer - 2
Our harpist - 2
Our harpist - 2
Boomwhackers are fun!
Boomwhackers are fun!
Soloist Jennifer
Soloist Jennifer
Our harpist
Our harpist
Boomwhackers are fun! -2
Boomwhackers are fun! -2
Duet by Jennifer and James
Duet by Jennifer and James
The orchestra - 3
The orchestra - 3
Boomwhackers are fun! -3
Boomwhackers are fun! -3
A gift for our pianist, Roger
A gift for our pianist, Roger
The orchestra - 4
The orchestra - 4
Boomwhackers are still fun!
Boomwhackers are still fun!
A gift for our conductor Lucas
A gift for our conductor Lucas
Tony on the timpani
Tony on the timpani
Before the concert,
Before the concert,

Ready to go!
The orchestra - 5
The orchestra - 5
The performance
The performance
The orchestra takes a bow after the Debussy
The orchestra takes a bow after the Debussy
"By an English Fireside"
"By an English Fireside"
Applause after the Durufle
Applause after the Durufle
Chorale members - 1
Chorale members - 1

Chorale members who sang on the day
Libby thanks the performers
Libby thanks the performers
Chorale members - 2
Chorale members - 2

Chorale members who sang on the day
Chorale members - 3
Chorale members - 3

Chorale members who sang on the day
Chorale members - 4
Chorale members - 4

Chorale members who sang on the day
Chorale members - 5
Chorale members - 5

Chorale members who sang on the day
Ten years old!
Ten years old!

Celebration of The First Ten Years of the Monash Chorale
Twilight Carols
Twilight Carols
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
Alto solo from Vivaldi s Gloria. Alto - Elizabeth Smallwood
Alto solo from Vivaldi s Gloria. Alto - Elizabeth Smallwood

Alto solo from Vivaldi's Gloria. Alto - Elizabeth Smallwood, Harpsichord - Geoff Urquhart, with String Ensemble
full.
full.
sopranos.
sopranos.
altos-bassoon-brass.
altos-bassoon-brass.
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Vilja.jpg
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Overture.jpg.
Overture.jpg.
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