WHAT A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR SMC.
“Pirates of the Caribbean” movie screening with the Sydney Male Choir and a 63 piece Symphony Orchestra. Go to our NEWS page for further information and Ticket Bookings.
2024 and already we have 24 programmed performances including a regional tour where we visit Wagga Wagga, Tumut and Yass amongst other regional locations involving local choirs and running workshops for other choirs.
Sunday 14 April concert at St. Finbars Church at Glenbrook was a great success, introduced 3 new songs and received very positive audience feedback.
If you would like to be part of the SMC and enjoy coming on tour with us to interesting places and “Bringing Joy Through Song” to a range of different audiences in different locations, come along and join us every Tuesday night between 6.00pm and 8.30pm at Club York 95 York Street in the Sydney CBD, just a 5 minute walk from Town Hall station.
You can purchase individual tracks or the entire contents of a CD from our new music streaming site. www.sydneymalechoirstreaming.com
We have recently updated our “Listen and View” page with new Audio tracks and videos from recent concerts, have a look and let us know what you think. Feedback is always appreciated.
To view our appearance in the auditions for AGT view the link here and for our appearance in the Semi Finals view here.
Join Us
New members welcome! Come along and check out our rehearsals every Tuesday night
Venue:
Red Room, Level 1, Club York, 99 York Street, Sydney, 6pm
See Us
The Choir performs regularly and undertakes a concert tour annually
Next concert:
Holy name church Wahroonga Sunday 26 May commencing at 2.00pm tickets available now. Follow this link https://www.trybooking.com/CQDSC
Support Us
Sydney Male Choir has registered charity status — all donations are tax deductible
Email:
president@sydneymalechoir.com.au for more information
Upcoming Concerts
After a 5 year absence we are back again to sing for the people of leafy Wahroonga and surrounding suburbs.
Ticket Price $35.00
To book tickets follow this link https://www.trybooking.com/CQDSC
We are proud to have been invited to be the guest choir at the screening of the Movie “Pirates of the Caribbean” at the ICC Sydney Theatre where we will perform alongside a 63 piece symphony orchestra. Good tickets still available for the Matinee on Saturday 15 June. Follow this link to buy tickets to the 1.00pm matinee or the 7.00pm evening screening.
Pirates of the Caribbean - Live in Concert tickets | ICC Sydney Theatre | Ticketek Australia
Back to this marvellous performance space to entertain you with guests artists the Wyong Musical Theatre Company.
Ticket Prices Full price $52.00 Concession $45.00
Details on how to buy tickets available shortly.
This is our 4th return to the village to provide an afternoon of entertainment to the residents of this great establishment.
An afternoon of choral singing by the versatile Sydney Male Choir singing traditional, contemporary and up-beat numbers from artists such as Bob Dylan, Queen, Ed Sheerin, U2 as well as show stopper such as Bring him Home and Do you hear the people sing from Les-Mis.
The venue is the Mary Immaculate Church in Waverley built in 1913. All tickets $35.00
Information on how to purchase tickets available soon.
Back again for our major concert of the year with the theme of “We raise you up”. With the Sydney Lyric Orchestra and the Senior Choir of Sydney Girls High School in support as guest artists, it should be a “ripper”.
We extend our thanks to the City of Sydney for it’s support in kind that enable us to perform in this grand performance space.
Details on pricing and how to obtain tickets available shortly
An afternoon of vocal harmony and entertainment with guest artists Hanna Greenshields and the Blackout Theatre Company.
Ticket Full Price $45.00 Concession $40.00
Details on how to purchase tickets available shortly.
A concert in conjunction with the Macquarie Towns Singers.
Ticket price $35.00. Information on how to purchase tickets available shortly.
A concert for the people of the Lower Blue Mountains with the Leura Singers as our guest artists.
Our first concert in this restored historic venue close to Wentworth Falls Village.
Admission price $35.00
Details on how to book tickets shortly
A concert in conjunction with the Allegri Singers.
Ticket prices $40.00. Information on how to purchase tickets available shortly.
A concert in the beautiful town of Cowra with the Cowra Vocal Ensemble as our guest artists. at the magnificent St Raphael’s Catholic Church.
Admission $35.00.
Information on how to purchase tickets available shortly.
A concert in Young, the “Cherry Capital of Australia for people of the town and surrounding districts with guest artist The Hilltop Singers.
Venue and ticket prices available shortly.
A concert in conjunction with the Wagga City Rugby Male Choir.
Ticket prices and where to purchase available shortly.
An opportunity to sing in the historic Montreal Community Theatre in Tumut first opened on 2 April 1930 and closing in 1992.
It opened again in 1995 and in 1998 the theatre was purchased on behalf of the community. The SMC is looking forward to bringing some live entertainment to this grand old building.
Further details on guest artists, time and ticket sales available shortly.
A concert in conjunction with “Good Vibes” choir based in Yass to provide an afternoon of entertainment and fun.
Tickets $35.00 Information on how to buy tickets available soon.
In memory of those who gave their lives in the “War to end all Wars” and in all conflicts since.
After about a 10 year absence it is a delight to be asked back to present a concert for Lane Cove Music as part of their annual programme.
Details on how to purchase tickets available shortly.
Now you can stream all your favourite CD’s or individual tracks
Visit www.sydneymalechoirstreaming.com to preview the tracks before you buy.
James Paul
Musical Director
James Paul is a Choral director and Music educator with over 25 years experience working with singers of all ages. He runs choral programs at Sydney Boys High School, Sydney Girls High School, St Vincent's College and Inaburra School and he conducts the Sutherland Shire Choral Society and the Sydney Street Choir. James has worked as a vocal coach with Sydney Theatre Company and has prepared choirs for Opera Australia and his compositions have been heard on ABC Classic FM. He holds a Master of Music in Composition from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Dr Brieley Cutting
Accompanist
Raised on a farm in the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales, Brieley studied at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music in Brisbane, Australian National Academy of Music in Melbourne, and at the Royal College of Music in London courtesy of a David Paul Landa Memorial Scholarship, the Tait Memorial Trust and the Australian Music Foundation.
In 2006, she was National Keyboard Winner of the Symphony Australia ABC Young Performers Awards, performing Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No.3 with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for ABC live radio and television in the Grand Final. In 2010 she received second placing in the Kerikeri National Piano Competition in New Zealand. Brieley was granted a fellowship from the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust in 2013 and three years later was awarded a Doctorate of Musical Arts from Griffith University.
Brieley has performed as soloist and chamber music collaborator at venues in London, Brussels, Salzburg, and New Zealand, and in Australia’s leading concert venues.
Brieley has appeared as concerto soloist with orchestras including the Melbourne Symphony, Adelaide Symphony, Queensland Symphony, Melbourne Youth Orchestra, and the Nizchny-Novgorod Philharmonic.
We are delighted to have Brieley join the Choir, and look forward to her collaboration with our Musical Director and the Choir.
Latest News
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We are proud to have been invited to be the guest choir at the screening of the Movie “Pirates of the Caribbean” at the ICC Sydney Theatre where we will perform alongside a 63 piece symphony orchestra. Good tickets still available for the Matinee on Saturday 15 June. Follow the link below to buy tickets to the 1.00pm matinee or the 7.00pm evening screening.
Pirates of the Caribbean - Live in Concert tickets | ICC Sydney Theatre | Ticketek Australia
The SMC has had a busy year with concerts in the Greater Sydney area and a very successful regional tour throughout the New England and Mid Western area of NSW.
Your support has been critical and we thank you for that and look forward to an even better 2024.
To all of you and your families, have a great break and a fruitful 2024 full of good health and happiness.
A number of choristers received long service awards for 20, and 25 years membership and also our newly instituted “Hero Award” for coming back from the “brink” and becoming an active chorister with the SMC.
Seen here receiving their award from SMC President Gerry Byrne.
Thursday 7 December saw us return to 1 Bligh Street for the 4th year to entertain the lunchtime crowds before an enthusiastic audience.
The sound in this building because of the Huge Atrium was fantastic and carried up to the 30th Floor.
Last Tuesday 5 December, SMC had it’s annual Christmas function where various choristers received Long Service Awards.
Amongst them was Harry Halliday our Assistant Music Director who was recognised for his 25 years with Choir. Harry was also admitted a a Life Member of the choir for his valuable contribution in many areas of the the SMC operations over that period.
Harry is seen here with SMC President Gerry Byrne.
Saturday 25 November we performed the first of 3 Christmas Carol engagements at the historic Queen Victoria Building in the CBD of Sydney. Both Gallery’s were lined with enthusiastic mums and dads and children who stopped shopping to listen to us sing a range of carols and a few other favourites.
The SMC did a concert in support of the Waratah Male Voice Choir on Sunday 12 November in the Hamilton Wesley Uniting Church in Newcastle.
An appreciative near capacity audience responded well to both choirs particularly when we did joint numbers. The WMVC has been singing since 1956 and would welcome new members into the choir.
Continuing a tradition of over 50 years the SMC sang at the Remembrance day ceremony in Martin Place to remember those who gave their lives in what was supposed to be “The War to end all Wars”.
Our annual Town Hall Concert was in August where we performed with our guest artists The Willoughby Band in front of an enthusiastic audience in excess of 800.
Every year the SMC is supported by the City of Sydney which allows this concert to be our major fund raiser for the year.
For the past 6 years we have made available to various institutions and charities within Sydney up to 140 tickets free of charge to allow people who otherwise would not be in a position to attend to come along and enjoy an afternoon of musical entertainment.
The SMC had an opportunity to do a workshop for the children of St. Lawrence’s Catholic Primary School during our recent country tour and for them to appear with us in Concert to sing “I still call Australia Home”.
It was a delight and the choristers got just as much a “buzz” out of it as did the kids in the choir.
We are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Music Director James Paul.
James is a Choral director and Music educator with over 25 years experience working with singers of all ages. He runs choral programs at Sydney Boys High School, Sydney Girls High School, St Vincent's College and Inaburra School and he conducts the Sutherland Shire Choral Society and the Sydney Street Choir. James has worked as a vocal coach with Sydney Theatre Company and has prepared choirs for Opera Australia and his compositions have been heard on ABC Classic FM. He holds a Master of Music in Composition from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
On Tuesday 21 March the Sydney Male Choir (SMC) performed at the NSW Health 30th Anniversary Community Visitors Scheme Function, hosted in the Great Hall at Sydney University. The event was hosted by Health NSW and held to say thank you to the many volunteers who support Australian residents in nursing homes who because of their language or culture are socially isolated. These volunteers are then matched with residents from the same cultural backgrounds.
Twenty-one members of the SMC performed eight songs supported by our stand in accompanist Zenith Chae, saxophonist Tom Tyrell and Musical Director Warwick Tyrell. The SMC donated its time to the event waving its usual fee to support these volunteers who do such important work. The audience was greatly appreciative of the performance and left with smiles on their faces.
After an exhaustive search we are delighted to have appointed Dr.Brieley Cutting as the new accompanist for the Sydney Male Choir.
Raised on a farm in the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales, Brieley studied at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music in Brisbane, Australian National Academy of Music in Melbourne, and at the Royal College of Music in London courtesy of a David Paul Landa Memorial Scholarship, the Tait Memorial Trust and the Australian Music Foundation.
At our annual Christmas dinner we took the opportunity to recognise the effort and support that some of the wives and partners of the choristers have given over many years with awards of Life Membership and Significant Contribution to the Sydney Male Choir.
On Sunday 6 November we were one of only 11 acts from 140 that made it to the Semi Finals and sang a Queen Medley that surprised both the Audience and the Judges with our enthusiasm and a great sound.
We were part of a choir of 172 male voices at the Town Hall today in a brilliant concert conducted by Paul Jarman and with the Willoughby City Band.
Choirs attended from Perth Western Australia, Melbourne, Canberra, Albury, Wagga Wagga, Orange, Wollongong and throughout Sydney and 15 blokes of the Sydney Male Choir contributed an enormous and glorious sound.
During the filming of AGT we were asked why we get together and obviously enjoy what we are doing. Apart from the friendships and sense of family, the blokes meet because “This gives them the opportunity to Sing” and make great music.
The Sydney Male Choir was recently invited to participate in the internationally televised program, Australia’s Got Talent. Our first performance was broadcast on Monday 10 October 2022 on Channel 7.
Following on from an afternoon concert with the Australian Welsh Choir and the Perth Male Voice Choir to an audience in excess of 500 we returned to our Hotel and had the final “Choir Dinner”.
Sydney Male Choir and “Voice Male” in a combined item in St Johns Anglican Church to a “full house”. A great concert with both choirs producing an entertaining programme of song.
Friday 23 September before a large appreciative crowd. On stage with the Australian Welsh Male Choir and the Perth Male Voice Choir for an Encore’.
Acknowledging the crowd after our rendition of “A Tribute to Queen” at the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre”.
A great afternoon at St Thomas More Catholic Church sponsored by “Arts Margaret River” to a great audience with a standing ovation at the end of the concert.
On Saturday 13 August we had our Town Hall Concert after a 3 year delay with an audience of over 900 very satisfied and happy attendees. Mark Vincent was our special Guest Artist and as well singing by himself he joined the choir in 3 numbers to rapturous applause.
We have now made it easier for you to listen to your favourite Sydney Male Choir CD’s or tracks by purchasing online. You can buy individual tracks and can preview the track before buying it. Visit www.sydneymalechoirstreaming.com or use the camera on your phone to scan the QR code.
Eleanor Gair LRSM FTCL is returning to the Choir after a successful 15 years as the accompanist from 1998 to 2013. Her involvement in choral accompaniment goes back over 45 years to her early days as a student at Avondale College, where she played for ensembles with Alan Thrift and David Clark.
The Governor of NSW Her Excellency Margaret Beazley AO QC and Mr. Dennis Wilson have become joint Patrons of the Choir, continuing a tradition that was first awarded to the Choir in 1987 by the then Governor Air Marshall Sir James Rowland.