Concerts, Tours & Events

2007

 

January
Gondwana National Choral Program celebrated its 10th anniversary with the biggest ever National Choral School in Brisbane. Featuring Gondwana Chamber Choir, Gondwana Voices choir, Junior Gondwana and a special Reunion Choir of former Gondwana choristers, National Choral School culminated in two exciting performances at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music.

February
Gondwana Voices performed Benjamin Britten’s momentous War Requiem with the Australian Youth Orchestra and Sydney Philharmonia Choirs under the direction of Paul Kildea at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall.

July
Gondwana Voices undertook its 10th Anniversary International Tour to Festival 500 in Canada, Polyfollia Festival in France and the prestigious BBC Proms in London. Gondwana Voices was the first Australian children’s choir to be invited to the BBC Proms and performed Brett Dean’s Vexations and Devotions with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus under the direction of David Robertson.

September
Gondwana Voices performed in a showcase of Australia’s finest artistic talent at the APEC Leaders’ Week Cultural Performance in Sydney.

December
Gondwana Voices performed with the Sydney Childrens Choir in their Christmas program, Voices of Angels to two full houses at the City Recital Hall, Angel Place.

 

2006
March
Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games
Gondwana Voices performed at the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of this major international event.
February
The UWA Perth International Arts Festival
Gondwana Voices gave the world premiere performances of Brett Dean's Vexations and Devotions with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra and Chorus under the direction of conductor Matthias Bamert.
January
National Choral School
Gondwana Voices, Junior Gondwana and Gondwana Chamber Choir gave a sell out concert in Melbourne. The concert was the culmination of two weeks of intense work at the National Choral School and was recorded for broadcast across Australia by ABC Classic FM.

2005
December
Christmas Season
Gondwana Voices joined forces with the Sydney Children's Choir and the Sydney Symphony in their annual Christmas concert series, Symphony of Angels, at the Sydney Opera House.
September/October
Perth Season
Gondwana Voices joined with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra and the Black Swan Theatre Company to give the world premiere performances of Gordon Kerry's For those in peril on the sea - a work expressing the stories, dreams and aspirations of today's young people.
March
CD recording for ABC Classics
Choristers from the January season gathered in Sydney to record a CD of Australian works for ABC Classics.
January
Concert with TaikOz
After their intensive two week Choral School in Wollongong, Gondwana Voices performed with TaikOz in a concert broadcast across Australia by ABC Classic FM.

2004
December
Christmas Season
Gondwana Voices joined forces with the Sydney Children's Choir and the Sydney Symphony in their annual Christmas concert series, Symphony of Angels, at the Sydney Opera House.
October / November
Polyfollia 2004 (Normandy, France)
The Choir was invited to represent Asia/Oceania at Polyfollia 2004 - a new high profile festival gathering the world's finest choral and vocal ensembles. 35 choristers took part in this tour.
March / April
America Cantat 4 (Mexico City)
Gondwana Voices appeared as a guest choir at the Festival of South American Choirs. 50 choristers were selected from the January season to participate in this tour, which included performances at Gala events in Mexico City and surrounding areas.
January
January Season
An intensive rehearsal period based at Wollongong University culminated in a sell-out concert at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Artistic staff included Paul Stanhope (conductor/composer), Michael Leunig (artist/philosopher), Paul Jarman and Elena Kats-Chernin (composers).

 

2003
December
Christmas Season
Gondwana Voices joined forces with the Sydney Children's Choir and the Sydney Symphony in their annual Christmas concert series, Symphony of Angels, at the Sydney Opera House.
April
United States Tour
Gondwana Voices undertook a tour of the US, giving concerts and workshops with the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus, Chicago; participating in 'Voices of Youth' with the Indianapolis Children's Choir, Hilbert Circle Theatre; and also taking part in concerts with the Indiana University Children's Choir in Bloomington, Youth Pro Musica in Boston and with the Eastman Bach Children's Choir in Rochester. The Choir also gave an Easter Sunday performance in St Matthew's Church in Bedford, New York.
January
January Season
A two week rehearsal season in Wollongong culminated in a concert performance in Sydney featuring six newly commissioned works.

 

2002
October
Choralfest 2002
Gondwana Voices toured South East Queensland as part of Choralfest 2002 and gave performances in Toowoomba, Noosa and Brisbane.
January
January Season & Recording
The Choir recorded their 'New Light New Hope' CD for release on ABC Classics.

 

2001
December
Christmas Season
Gondwana Voices joined forces with the Sydney Children's Choir and the Sydney Symphony in their annual Christmas concert series, Symphony of Angels, at the Sydney Opera House.
The Huntington Festival
The Choir travelled to Mudgee, NSW and performed with the Australian Chamber Orchestra at the prestigious Huntington Festival.
July
Parables, Lullabies and Secrets
Gondwana Voices performed Leunig's Parables, Lullabies and Secrets with Michael Leunig, Neil Finn and the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
January
Centennial Ceremony
On the 1st January 2001, 100 Gondwana Voices choristers gathered from all around Australia to perform at the celebration of Australia's Centenary of Federation in Sydney

2000
October
Choralfest 2000
Gondwana Voices was a guest choir at the Australian National Choral Association's conference in Melbourne.
August
Olympic Arts Festival
Gondwana Voices joined with the Sydney Symphony, Sydney Children's Choir, Melbourne Chorale, Canberra Choral Society and the City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus as part of the Olympic Arts Festival and performed Mahler's Symphony No. 8 at the SuperDome.
January
New Year's Day broadcast
The Choir performed Stephen Leek's A New Gondwana atop of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The performance was broadcast by ABC America and the European television networks to millions of viewers across the world.

January Season
Gondwana Voices performed Vivaldi's Gloria, in a version especially arranged by Lyn Williams for treble voices, with a thirteen piece chamber orchestra at St James Church, Sydney. Guest conductor: Mark O'Leary.

1999
December
Carols in the Domain
The Choir performed at this landmark Sydney event with the Sydney Children's Choir.
July
European and Hong Kong Tour
Gondwana Voices toured to Europe and Hong Kong and represented Australia as one of three children's choirs from around the world selected to perform in Songbridge 2000 at the prestigious 5 th World Symposium of Choral Music in Rotterdam.
January
Australia Day Spectacular
Gondwana Voices performed before an audience of 200,000 as part of the January season and joined the Sydney Children's Choir singing from the tall ship Young Endeavour as she sailed into Sydney Harbour. This season also featured a concert at St James Church, Sydney.

1998
October
Choralfest 1998
The Choir gave a guest performance at this prestigious national choral event in Sydney.
January
Recording season
Gondwana Voices recorded their first CD, 'Voices of Gondwana' in Sydney.

1997
Gondwana Voices was created by Lyn Williams.