New Logo!
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Psst… Hey, notice anything different? Not only do we have a newly revamped website, but we also have a new logo! Featuring a quaver and an angel’s wing in homage to the cherub which has symbolised MonUCS since its foundation.
An ORGANic Christmas
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In December, Monash University Choral Society presented a christmas concert, entitled ‘An ORGANic Christmas’. It comprised an elegant display of choral music accompanied by organ with the repertoire drawing from traditional carols and hymns, as well as opera choruses, and showcased the choir’s musical sophistication. The soloists, Naomi Hyndman and Elizabeth Smallwood, were well chosen […]
MonUCS Goes Green for Cherubfest 2017
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This year marks the Monash University Choral Society (MonUCS)’s 55th Birthday. Cherubfest is a celebration of MonUCS’ anniversary and is held every 5 years at Easter. It is a (long) weekend of singing, socialising and shenanigans to be held from 14 to 17 April 2017 (Easter Weekend). As the 55th anniversary is traditionally emerald, we […]
The Sound of MonUCS: A Celebration of Musical Theatre Across Time
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Terminus – A collaboration between Habeas Chorus, Melbourne Lawyers’ Orchestra, and Monash University Choral Society
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As part of Law Week 2016, BottledSnail Productions proudly presents Terminus in an epic collaboration between Habeas Chorus, Melbourne Lawyers’ Orchestra, and Monash University Choral Society. Hosted in the beautiful surrounds of St Paul’s Cathedral, Terminus features Mozart’s Requiem conducted by Robert Dora and the Melbourne premiere of Dan Walker’s Australian work Last Verses […]
Christmas…with a difference!
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In MonUCS’ ‘Christmas…with a difference!’, the choir will traverse a variety of joyous, reverent, fun, and seasonal works from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. The traditional choral and Christmas repertoire will include Maybrick’s stirring The Holy City (“Jerusalem”), Adam’s picturesque O Holy Night, Monk’s absolutely beautiful Abide With Me, and music from J. S. […]
MonUCS presents Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers
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From Venezia to Barataria, a story of great love and even greater confusion. The beautiful Casilda travels to Venice to be reunited with her husband and king, only to discover he is lost… sort of. His Royal Highness is surely, most definitely one of two dashing Gondoliers. Meanwhile, sweet contadine, Tessa and Gianetta are delighted […]
European Wonders
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For its first performance in an enticing series of concert for 2015, the choir will traverse the magical splendour of Vaughan Williams’ In Windsor Forest, the ethereal beauty and intensity of Whitacre’s Lux Aurumque, the intriguing and rambunctious cycle of Gyspy Songs by Brahms, as well as the beautifully crafted Missa Brevis St Joannis de […]
The Choral Comedy Classic
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Something for everyone, a comedy tonight! On Friday, October 24th join the Monash University Choral Society as we tickle your funny bones with the CHORAL COMEDY CLASSIC. You’ll laugh, cry tears of laughter then laugh some more as we perform the hilarious music of The Producers, PDQ Bach, Spamalot and much more! Conducted by Patrick […]
Meet the soloists: Michael Lampard
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Melbourne-based baritone Michael Lampard is emerging as one of Australia’s leading young operatic performers and recitalists. Born in Tasmania he studied with Suzanne Ortuso and graduated with a Master of Music degree from the University of Tasmania. He regularly appears in major Australian centres, as well as in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe and […]