Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus
Jonathan Grieves-Smith Chorus Master
In 2015 the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus celebrates its 50th birthday singing Berlioz, Britten, Beethoven and many more in the glorious company of Sir Andrew Davis, Bryn Terfel, Diego Matheuz, Bramwell Tovey, and our friends and colleagues from Sydney Philharmonia Choirs.
Whether with Barbra Streisand at Etihad Stadium, on tour in São Paolo or Kuala Lumpur, at the Shrine for the ANZAC Day Dawn Service, on CDs of Nigel Westlake or Percy Grainger, at the AFL Grand Final, or at home with the MSO in Hamer Hall, Monash, Geelong or regional centres of Victoria, the MSO Chorus and its bold artistic planning have set ever higher standards of excellence and intensity. Along with the drama of Britten’s War Requiem and Berlioz’s The Damnation of Faust, stay tuned for the announcement of special events in October 2015 to celebrate the MSO Chorus’ 50th birthday, conducted by the MSO’s renowned Chorus Master Jonathan Grieves-Smith. The Chorus is always looking for excellent singers to share its great adventures. Please visit the MSO website or email chorus@mso.com.au for more information.
2015 Performance Dates FRIDAY 20 MARCH 8PM SATURDAY 21 MARCH 8PM THE DAMNATION OF FAUST
THURSDAY 23 APRIL 8PM FRIDAY 24 APRIL 8PM ANZAC TRIBUTE
SATURDAY 5 DECEMBER 7PM SUNDAY 6 DECEMBER 5PM MESSIAH
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THURSDAY 26 MARCH 8PM FRIDAY 27 MARCH 8PM SATURDAY 28 MARCH 2PM MAHLER 3
THURSDAY 11 JUNE 8PM FRIDAY 12 JUNE 8PM BRITTEN’S WAR REQUIEM
SATURDAY 12 DECEMBER 7PM SUNDAY 13 DECEMBER 2PM CHRISTMAS CAROLS
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