Past Events:
Saturday 14 December 2024 at 3.00pm ~ St John’s Church, Newtown
Joy to the World
Join us in singing your favourite Christmas Carols
$25 Adult; $20 Student & Concession; Children free (16 and Under)
Sunday 1 September 2024 at 3.00pm ~ Father’s day
At Scots Memorial Church, 29 Bathurst Street, Hobart ~ Followed by Afternoon tea in the church hall
Echoes of Eternity
A choral celebration of timeless love songs
Saturday 16 March 2024 at 7.30pm
Sunday 17 March 2024 at 2.30pm
HOBART ORPHEUS CHOIR & CHORAL PRODUCTIONS TASMANIA
MOZART REQUIEM & OTHER WORKS
Soprano Lana Kains
Alto Betty Davidson
Tenor Alexander Rodrigues
Bass Thomas Flint
Conductor Madeleine Dyer
The Farrall Centre, The Friends’ School, 395 Argyle Street, North Hobart.
25th November 2023 ~ An afternoon of Oratorio and other works
2.30pm at St John’s Anglican Church, 14 St John’s Avenue, Newtown.
3 June 2023 ~ GLORIA
7.30pm at St. David’s Cathedral, 23 Murrey St. Hobart
Vivaldi, Dvořák, and Rutter Glorias
Conductor: Madeleine Dyer
Accompanist: Elizabeth Rockliff
Michaela Young (soprano) and orchestra
4 December 2022 ~ A Christmas Concert
3.00pm at Scots Memorial Church, 29 Bathurst Street, Hobart ~ Followed by Afternoon tea in the church hall
Susan Reppion-Brooke — Conductor
Elizabeth Rockliff — Accompanist
25 September 2022 ~ A Spring Concert
3.00pm at St Matthew’s Anglican Church, Bathurst St, New Norfolk - Followed by Afternoon Tea
Hobart Orpheus Choir and St Matthew’s Motet
present
A Spring Concert
Featuring music by Palestrina to Elgar
with
Soloists: Madeleine Dyer, Clare Ramsden and Ben Mackey
8 August 2021 ~ Fauré Requiem ~ Brahms Zigeunerlieder & Drei Gesänge
2.00pm at Scots Memorial Church, 29 Bathurst Street, Hobart
Susan Reppion Brooke — Conductor
Ben Mackey — Organ
Elizabeth Rockliff — Piano
Arianne James — Soprano
Christopher Waterhouse — Baritone
28 March 2021 - J.S. Bach St. John Passion
2.00pm at St. David’s Cathedral, 23 Murray St. Hobart
Susan Reppion Brooke ~ Conductor
Joanna Brooke ~ Soprano
Jenny Duck-Chong ~ Alto
Richard Humphrey (Dean of Hobart) ~ Evangelist
Ivan James and Elizabeth Rockliff ~ Continuo
1 December 2019 - A Christmas Carol (including Community Carols)
3.00pm at Scots Memorial Uniting Church, 29 Bathurst Street - Followed by Afternoon Tea.
11 August 2019 - The Best of Benjamin Britten
Rejoice in the Lamb
Organist and Accompanist - Elizabeth Rockliff
A Ceremony of Carols
Harpist - Meriel Owen
Soloists: Arianne James, Kathryn McGuinness, Anne Bevan, Roger Brooke, Mike Shegog, Liam McGuinness
3.00pm at St Johns Anglican Church, Newtown - Followed by Afternoon Tea
25 November 2018 - Concert: A Feast of Baroque
3.00pm at Scots Memorial Church, 29 Bathurst street, Hobart ~ Followed by Afternoon Tea
Antonio Vivaldi
Gloria in D
Joanna Brooke, Soprano; Arianne James, Soprano II
J.S. Bach
Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott - Cantata BWV 80
Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen - Cantata BWV 51
Claire Chehade-James, Soprano; Darcy O'Malley, Trumpet
16 June 2018 - Quiz night
A quiz night will be held 7.00pm - 9.30pm at Lawrenny Court. BYO food and drink. HOC members bring snacks for tables which hold 6 - 8 friends each, make them up or come on your own. Prizes galore, extra point scoring chances throughout. We will be led again by the fantastic Petr Diviš and Mark Wojick.
Tickets are $10 each and can be obtained from Marian by sending an email to orpheus.choir@outlook.com
It is recommended to park in Arthur Street.
9 June 2018 - Farewell to Marian
A "Drop in" farewell for Marian Bisset will be held from 3-5 pm at Lawrenny Court. HOC members please bring a plate.
28 May 2018 - Meet the New Conductor
An evening will be held to meet our new Musical Director and Conductor Susan Reppion Brooke at our regular choir rehearsal 7.30pm. Regular supper roster will be followed and the Committee will add munchie items to it.
25 May 2018 - Favorite Opera Choruses Concert
Featuring Stephanie Arnold from Melbourne, Grace Ovens, Philip Joughin joined by Petr Diviš on piano
Choruses include Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves, the Anvil Chorus, the Humming Chorus, Waltz scene from Eugene Oregon, March of the Toreadors.
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Salvation Army Citadel, 180 Elizabeth St
Tickets $20, including supper; available from Mary.
This is Marian Bisset's final concert as conductor of Hobart Orpheus Choir after 9 1/2 years at the helm. Come along and enjoy the choir and farewell her with opera choruses.