Newcastle Fringe is excited to be able to offer a mini choir festival after 2 years of no singing allowed! These performances will lift your heart, bring a sparkle to your eyes and joy to your soul. There’s nothing quite like the sound of many voices, lifted in song together. Don’t miss this very special day and the chance to show your support for artists who have long had to be silent.
Spooky Men’s Chorale
MEN, SINGING SONGS. SOME OF THEM ARE FUNNY.
The Spooky Men’s Chorale is a vast, rumbling, steam powered and black clad behemoth, seemingly accidentally capable of rendering audiences moist eyed with mute appreciation or haplessly gurgling with merriment. Based on the twin pillars of grand foolishness and the quest for the perfect subwoofer-rattling boofchord, the Spooky Men seek to commentate on the absurdity and grandeur of the modern male armed only with their voices, a sly collection of hats and facial hair, and a twinkle in the eye.
CATEGORY: Music, Choir and Comedy
CLASSIFICATION: M
Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir
Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir is a non-auditioned choir which welcomes members regardless of their sexual identity or musical experience. The choir is open to all – lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, intersex, queer and our straight allies. What unites us is a love of singing together and striving for performance excellence. A powerful symbol of diversity, inclusion and harmony, the choir has maintained a vital and visible presence in the history of Sydney’s LGBTQI community.
CATEGORY: Music and Choir
CLASSIFICATION: PG
Newcastle Chamber Choir
Award-winning Newcastle Chamber Choir is delighted to return to the stage, delivering a mix of traditional and contemporary choral delights for our beloved local fans. Newcastle Chamber Choir, Australasian Choral Champions at the Sydney Eisteddfod in 2019 and 2021, are dedicated to performing choral music to the highest standard in Australia and internationally. Performing works by Grandage, Praetorius, McCall, Stopford, Byrd, Gjeilo and more, it will be a show to remember.
CATEGORY: Music and Choir
CLASSIFICATION: PG
The Song Sisters
The Song Sisters is a 30 member strong womens choir. The members have come together from varied singing backgrounds and the choir seeks to support women in singing for enjoyment, friendship, health and well-being. At the heart of the choir is a desire to continually improve the musicianship of the choir. It has been under the leadership of Kim Sutherland OAM, Music Director, and Terence Koo, accompanist, that we have managed not only to survive but flourish.
The Song Sisters commenced rehearsals early in 2020 just as COVID-19 kicked off. They had just a few rehearsals before moving online and into singing via Zoom for 2020 and 2021. The choir’s first live performance was at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Hamilton in 2021 where they were joined by Hunter Singers and Hunter Trebles.
The Song Sisters are connected to The Hive Hamilton and rehearse every Thursday evening from 5.45-7.00pm. The choir welcomes new members.
CATEGORY: Music and Choir
CLASSIFICATION: PG
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