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Andrew Wailes

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Living the music. SHARING IT WITH THE WORLD.

Living the music. SHARING IT WITH THE WORLD.Living the music. SHARING IT WITH THE WORLD.

COVID-19

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many performances in 202 and 2021 have been canceled or rescheduled.  

Details of rescheduled performances will be added when information becomes available. 

2022 EVENTS

Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony

Across the Vast, Eternal Sky - The music of Ola Gjeilo

Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony

26th January 2021 at 9am, Melbourne Town Hall

Hosted by The Right Honourable Lord Mayor Sally Capp, the ceremony  will feature musical performances by the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir,  Andrew Bainbridge (organ), conducted by Andrew Wailes 

Box Hill Anzac Concert

Across the Vast, Eternal Sky - The music of Ola Gjeilo

Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony

Sunday 24 April 2022 at 2:00pm -3:30pm

1010 Whitehorse Rd Box Hill

Catafalque party by the Camberwell Grammar School Cadets. Auspiced by the Box Hill RSL. Box Hill Chorale, Box Hill Salvation Army Band (conducted by Andrew Wailes and Graham Roper)

 http://salvationarmy.org.au/boxhill/anzac


Across the Vast, Eternal Sky - The music of Ola Gjeilo

Across the Vast, Eternal Sky - The music of Ola Gjeilo

Across the Vast, Eternal Sky - The music of Ola Gjeilo

Fri 22 April 8pm at Scots' Church, Melbourne 

Sat 23 April at 7pm, St Patrick's Cathedral, Ballarat

Sat 30 April at 7pm, Hawthorn Arts Centre

Across the Vast, Eternal Sky celebrates the music of Ola Gjeilo. A combination of his best-loved choral, chamber, and solo piano works Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir,  Peter De Jager (piano),  Luke Carbon (Saxophone),  Gjeilo String Quartet,  conducted by Andrew Wailes 


https://rmp.org.au/concert/across-the-vast-eternal-sky-the-music-of-ola-gjeilo/

Corporate Event MCEC

Mefistofele in Concert (Opera Australia)

Across the Vast, Eternal Sky - The music of Ola Gjeilo

Friday 29 April 10am 

Plenary, MCEC

Performing at Toyota's International launch at the Melbourne Conference and Exhibition Centre with Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir 

Royal Children's Hospital 150th Gala

Mefistofele in Concert (Opera Australia)

Mefistofele in Concert (Opera Australia)

Thursday 26 May at 7pm 

Melbourne Town Hall    

In the opulent surrounding of the Melbourne Town Hall, this special evening celebrated the Royal Children's Hospital, its rich heritage, and its bright future while acknowledging the important role of philanthropy in providing world leading paediatric care at the RCH. Created in partnership with Peter Jones Special Events, the event raised over 5.7 million dollars.  It featured a performance by the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and sensational young soloist Akeira, conducted by Andrew Wailes. 

Mefistofele in Concert (Opera Australia)

Mefistofele in Concert (Opera Australia)

Mefistofele in Concert (Opera Australia)

25 & 27 May 2022 at 7pm

State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne


Italian bass Ferruccio Furlanetto incarnates the devil, Mefistofele. Leah Crocetto soars as the beautiful Margherita and tenor Diego Torre gives us Faust at his most disillusioned. Natalie Aroyan sings the role of Elena. Hear the Orchestra Victoria in all its glory celebrating both the sacred and profane, and the magnificent sound of the Opera Australia Chorus (prepared by Paul Fitzsimon) and OA Children's Chorus (prepared by Andrew Wailes) on stage in this rare concert performance of Boito’s work. Conducted by Andrea Battistoni 


https://opera.org.au/productions/mefistofele-melbourne/

Tchaikovsky, Angel of Music

Pink Floyd Symphonic Spectacular

RMP Aria and Rutter's Requiem

Saturday 30 July at 7pm 

Melbourne Town Hall


Tchaikovsky ‘Moscow’ Coronation Cantata' and 'Festive Coronation March', Act 1 of Sean Ross' Opera "Tchaikovsky, Angel of Music".  Also a special tribute to Ukraine including the State Anthem of Ukraine. Andrew Wailes and Sean Ross (co-conductors), and soloists including Sally-Anne Russell  (mezzo sop), Christopher Hillier (bar),  Michael Petruccelli (ten), Andrew Jones (bar), Lee Abrahmsen (sop), Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra  


BOOKINGS:

https://rmp.org.au/concert/thchaikovsky-angel-of-music/

RMP Aria and Rutter's Requiem

Pink Floyd Symphonic Spectacular

RMP Aria and Rutter's Requiem

Sunday 14 August  at 3pm and 7pm 

Deakin Edge, Federation Square


Now firmly established as one of Australia’s most prestigious singing events, the RMP Aria is Australia’s pre-eminent competition for oratorio soloists. Hear 8 of Australia’s finest oratorio soloists perform spectacular Arias and Recitatives from the world of oratorio, accompanied by pianist Stefan Cassomenos. Also includes a full-scale performance of John Rutter's Requiem. With RMP Oratorio Festival Choir,  Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra,

 conducted by Andrew Wailes. 


BOOKINGS:

https://rmp.org.au/concert/2022-rmp-aria-and-rutters-requiem/



Pink Floyd Symphonic Spectacular

Pink Floyd Symphonic Spectacular

Pink Floyd Symphonic Spectacular

Saturday 15 October  2022 at 8pm

Palais Theatre, St Kilda


 An unforgettable symphonic celebration featuring the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra.

Further details TBA


BOOKINGS:

https://palaistheatre.com.au/

Symphony of Angels

Carols in the Cathedral

Pink Floyd Symphonic Spectacular

Saturday 19 November  2022 at 8pm

Palais Theatre, St Kilda


Australian rock stalwarts The Angels acclaimed show Symphony of Angels is a 20-song extravaganza that will take you through The Angels’ greatest works. Featuring Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir  (Directed by Andrew Wailes) and Symphony Orchestra  (Directed by Rob John) who will join original members of the legendary Australian band live on stage for an unforgettable symphonic celebration.




https://palaistheatre.com.au/whats-on/angels-symphony-angels

Handel's Messiah

Carols in the Cathedral

Carols in the Cathedral

Sunday 4 December 2022 at 5pm

Melbourne Town Hall


A complete performance of Handel's oratorio Messiah. With four outstanding soloists, 

Stefan Cassomenos (harsichord and chamber organ) Andrew Bainbridge, (chamber organ and grand organ) 

Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir  

Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra 

conducted by Andrew Wailes    


BOOKINGS: www.rmp.org.au





Carols in the Cathedral

Carols in the Cathedral

Carols in the Cathedral

16th December  2022 at 8.30 pm

17th December at  2pm  & 7.30pm, 

St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne   

Soloists TBA

   Stefan Cassomenos, pianoforte Sam Hartley, pianoforte

Andrew Bainbridge, organ 

 Roland Rocchiccioli reader Julie Houghton reader   

National Boys Choir of Australia

Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir,  

Melbourne University Choral Society,  

Box Hill Chorale RMP Orchestra soloists,  

RMP Brass and Percussion Consort,  

conducted by Andrew Wailes   


BOOKINGS:https://rmp.org.au/concert/carols-in-the-cathedral-2022/ 

Andrea Bocelli Australian Tour

Further Concert Announcements pending

Further Concert Announcements pending

I am thrilled to announce that the internationally-acclaimed tenor Andrea Bocelli will be supported by the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir on his Australian East Coast Tour, for which I will have the pleasure of booking and managing the orchestra and chorus, as well as assisting Maestro Stephen Mercurio. 

Further Concert Announcements pending

Further Concert Announcements pending

Further Concert Announcements pending

 Stay tuned for the imminent announcement regarding many other exciting concerts and projects in 2022 

2021 Events

Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony

Mozart Requiem / Gjeilo Sunrise Mass

Mozart Requiem / Gjeilo Sunrise Mass

 26th January 2021 at 9am, 

Melbourne Town Hall

Hosted by The Right Honourable Lord Mayor Sally Capp, the ceremony  will feature musical performances by the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir,  

Stefan Cassomenos (piano),

conducted by Andrew Wailes  

Mozart Requiem / Gjeilo Sunrise Mass

Mozart Requiem / Gjeilo Sunrise Mass

Mozart Requiem / Gjeilo Sunrise Mass

  16th May 2021 at 1 pm  

St John's Cathedral, Brisbane, Queensland

 Mozart: Requiem in D minor and Gjeilo: Sunrise Mass Featuring The Sunshine Coast Oriana Choir , with the Sinfonia of St Andrew's, with outstanding soloists, Elisabeth Wallis Gaedtke (sop), Anne Fulton (alto), Philip Prendergast (ten), and Shaun Brown(bass),   

conducted by Andrew Wailes  


https://www.trybooking.com/BQFSN

Mozart Requiem / Gjeilo Sunrise Mass

Mozart Requiem / Gjeilo Sunrise Mass

Across the Vast, Eternal Sky - The music of Ola Gjeilo

 15th May 2021 at  7 pm  The Events Centre Caloundra

Sunshine Coast, Queensland

Mozart: Requiem in D minor and Gjeilo: Sunrise Mass

 Featuring The Sunshine Coast Oriana Choir , with the Sinfonia of St Andrew's, with outstanding soloists, Elisabeth Wallis Gaedtke (sop), Anne Fulton (alto), Philip Prendergast (ten), and Shaun Brown(bass),   

conducted by Andrew Wailes 


http://theeventscentre.com.au/product/oriana-choir-mozart-requiem/

Across the Vast, Eternal Sky - The music of Ola Gjeilo

Across the Vast, Eternal Sky - The music of Ola Gjeilo

Across the Vast, Eternal Sky - The music of Ola Gjeilo

Various concerts throughout June and July

Melbourne, Bendigo

 Across the Vast, Eternal Sky celebrates the music of Ola Gjeilo. A combination of his best-loved choral, chamber, and solo piano works Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir,  Peter De Jager and Stefan Cassomenos (piano),  
Luke Carbon (Saxophones),  Gjeilo String Quartet 

conducted by Andrew Wailes  








POSTPONED UNTIL 2022 DUE TO COVID

2021 Boroondara Eisteddfod

Across the Vast, Eternal Sky - The music of Ola Gjeilo

2021 Boroondara Eisteddfod

Monday 5 July 2021 


Adjudicating the Choral Sections of the 2021 Boroondara Eisteddfod. Celebrating its 30th year, the prestigious Boroondara Eisteddfod spans ten weeks of thrilling competitions and events, bringing together talented musicians of all ages to showcase their skills and share in the joy of performing. Choral divisions include: Primary School Choir – Years K-6, Primary School Choir (Non-Competitive) – Years K-6, Secondary School Choir – Years 7-9, Secondary School Choir – Years 7-12, Secondary Vocal Ensemble – Years 7-12, Choir/Vocal Ensemble (with accompaniment) – Open, Choir/Vocal Ensemble (a capella) – Open


ADJUDICATED ONLINE


Tchaikovsky, Angel of Music

Across the Vast, Eternal Sky - The music of Ola Gjeilo

2021 Boroondara Eisteddfod

24th July 2021  3:00 

Melbourne Recital Centre

Tchaikovsky ‘Moscow’ Coronation Cantata', Act 1 of Sean Ross' Opera Tchaikovsky, Angel of Music.  Andrew Wailes and Sean Ross (co-conductors),  and soloists including Sally-Anne Russell  (mezzo sop), Christopher Hillier (bar), Robert Macfarlane (ten), Andrew Jones (bar), Lee Abrahmsen (sop), Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra .







POSTPONED UNTIL 2022 DUE TO COVID 

Tchaikovsky, Angel of Music

10th Prime Ministers Olympic Dinner

Tchaikovsky, Angel of Music

24th  July 2021  8:00 PM  

Melbourne Recital Centre

Tchaikovsky ‘Moscow’ Coronation Cantata', Act 1 of Sean Ross' Opera Tchaikovsky, Angel of Music.  Andrew Wailes and Sean Ross (co-conductors), and soloists including Sally-Anne Russell  (mezzo sop), Christopher Hillier (bar),  Robert Macfarlane (ten), Andrew Jones (bar), Lee Abrahmsen (sop), Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra  


 POSTPONED UNTIL 2022 DUE TO COVID 


SMS and BGS Masters Recital

10th Prime Ministers Olympic Dinner

Tchaikovsky, Angel of Music

  26th July 2021 at 7 pm, St Margarets and Berwick Grammar School, Berwick

Adjudicating  the 2019 Masters Recital at St Margarets and Berwick Grammar School, Berwick. An evening of high level musicianship, and musical excellence from the SMS and BGS senior Music students. 





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9drh1PdJoY4 

10th Prime Ministers Olympic Dinner

10th Prime Ministers Olympic Dinner

10th Prime Ministers Olympic Dinner

 31st July 2021 at  6.30 pm  

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre 

The highlight of fundraising efforts for the Australian Olympic Team. Hosted by the Victorian Olympic Council.  A star-studded cast including 

the RMP Choir,  Spirit of the Games Orchestra, 

 Chong Lim AM ( Music Director & co-conductor), 

 Andrew Wailes (co-conductor)   



EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO COVID 

15th RMP Aria Final

Royal Children's Hospital 150th Gala

10th Prime Ministers Olympic Dinner

 22nd August 2021 at  7 pm Deakin Edge 

Federation Square, Melbourne 

The 15th RMP Aria Final 

Featuring a  performance by  Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir,  RMP Oratorio Festival Choir, 

and RMP Orchestra,  Andrew Wailes (cond.)   

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, this will now be 

presented as an  online event.

   



POSTPONED UNTIL NOVEMBER 2022

DUE TO COVID

Royal Children's Hospital 150th Gala

Royal Children's Hospital 150th Gala

Royal Children's Hospital 150th Gala

2nd September 2021 at 7 pm  

Melbourne Town Hall

  

In the opulent surrounding of the Melbourne Town Hall, this special evening celebrates the Royal Children's Hospital, its rich heritage, and its bright future while acknowledging the important role of philanthropy in providing world leading paediatric care at the RCH. Created in partnership with Peter Jones Special Events 



 POSTPONED UNTIL THURS 26 MAY 2022 

DUE TO COVID 

The Angels: Symphony of Angels

Royal Children's Hospital 150th Gala

Royal Children's Hospital 150th Gala

Saturday 13 November 2021, 7 pm

 Palais Theatre, St Kilda
Australian rock stalwarts The Angels acclaimed show Symphony of Angels is a 20-song extravaganza that will take you through The Angels’ greatest works. Featuring Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir  (Directed by Andrew Wailes) and Symphony Orchestra  (Directed by Rob John) who will join original members of the legendary Australian band live on stage for an unforgettable symphonic celebration.  


POSTPONED UNTIL SATURDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2022 

DUE TO COVID

2021 Melbourne Cup

Australian Citizenship Ceremony

2021 Melbourne Cup

 2nd November 2021 at  3.30 pm  

Flemington Racecourse

Pre-race entertainment and National Anthem 

for the international Telecast of the 

2021 Lexus Melbourne Cup.

Des Flanagan, soloist

Delta Goodrem, soloist

Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir 

Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra

conducted by Andrew Wailes   




Handel's Messiah

Australian Citizenship Ceremony

2021 Melbourne Cup

  5th December 2021 at  5 pm  Melbourne Town Hall 

A complete performance of Handel's oratorio Messiah.

Jacqueline Porter, soprano

Dimity Shepherd, mezzo-soprano

Richard Butler, tenor

Christopher Hillier, baritone

Stefan Cassomenos, harsichord and chamber organ

Andrew Bainbridge, chamber organ and grand organ

Christopher Grace, trumpet

Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir 

Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra

conducted by Andrew Wailes  


BOOKINGS: www.rmp.org.au



Australian Citizenship Ceremony

Australian Citizenship Ceremony

Australian Citizenship Ceremony

 15th December  2021 at 5 pm,  

Melbourne Town Hall  


Hosted by The Right Honourable Lord Mayor Sally Capp, the ceremony  will feature musical performances by the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir,  

Stefan Cassomenos (piano),

conducted by Andrew Wailes   




Carols in the Cathedral

Midnight Mass for Christmas

Australian Citizenship Ceremony

17th December  2021 at 8.30 pm, 

St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne

 

Greta Bradman, soprano 

Vanessa McKeand concert harp

Stefan Cassomenos, pianoforte

Sam Hartley, pianoforte

Roland Rocchiccioli reader

Julie Houghton reader 

Melbourne University Choral Society, 

Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, 

Box Hill Chorale

RMP Orchestra soloists, 

RMP Brass and Percussion Consort,

 and other exciting guest soloists and ensembles

conducted by Andrew Wailes. 


 BOOKINGS: www.rmp.org.au 

Carols in the Cathedral

Midnight Mass for Christmas

Midnight Mass for Christmas

18th December  2021 at 2.30 pm, 5.30pm  & 8.30pm,

St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne

 

 Greta Bradman, soprano 

Vanessa McKeand concert harp

Stefan Cassomenos, pianoforte

Sam Hartley, pianoforte

Roland Rocchiccioli reader

Julie Houghton reader  

Melbourne University Choral Society, 

Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, 

Box Hill Chorale

RMP Orchestra soloists, 

RMP Brass and Percussion Consort,

 and other exciting guest soloists and ensembles

conducted by Andrew Wailes 


BOOKINGS: www.rmp.org.au  




Midnight Mass for Christmas

Midnight Mass for Christmas

Midnight Mass for Christmas

 24th December  2021 at 11 pm

St John 's Anglican Church, Toorak

The Reverend Dr Peter French,  Vicar

Christopher Cook (Organist and DOM)

Melbourne University Choral Society, 

Majestic Brass Ensemble 

conducted by Andrew Wailes

Information: www.saintjohnstoorak.org  




2020 Events

Cathedral Lunchtime Concert

High Mass and midday Recital

Cathedral Lunchtime Concert

   9th January  2020 at 12 pm, 

Cathedral of Our Lady,  (Frauenkirche),

 Munich, Germany

Short lunch-time recital of sacred choral works by Melbourne University Choral Society, conducted by Andrew Wailes. Music by Purcell, Bruckner, Palestrina, Rheinberger, Custer, Whitacre, Clausen, Faure, 

Milliken and Willcock.

Evening Mass and Recital

High Mass and midday Recital

Cathedral Lunchtime Concert

11th January  2020 at 7 pm, 

St Michael's Basilica, Mondsee

Vocklabruck District, Austria 

Melbourne University Choral Society, conducted by Andrew Wailes and accompanied by David Macfarlane (organ) performed the evening Mass, followed by a  concert of sacred choral works by composers including Mozart, Gjeilo, Saint-Seans, Bruckner, Palestrina, Purcell, Rheinberger, Custer, Whitacre, Clausen, Faure, Milliken, and Willcock. 

High Mass and midday Recital

High Mass and midday Recital

High Mass and midday Recital

 12th January  2020 at 10 am, 

Salzburg Catherdral (Salzburger Dom)

Salzburg, Austria 

Melbourne University Choral Society, conducted by Andrew Wailes and accompanied by David Macfarlane (organ) performed the evening Mass, followed by a  concert of sacred choral works by composers including Mozart, Gjeilo, Saint-Seans, Bruckner, Palestrina, Purcell, Rheinberger, Custer, Whitacre, Clausen, Faure, Milliken, Willcock 

and Mendelssohn.  

Evening Mass and Concert

Concert with Coro Francesco Tomassini

High Mass and midday Recital

   14th January  2020 at 7 pm,

Church of Sant' Elena

 (Cathedral Santa Maria Matricolare), Verona, Italy 

Melbourne University Choral Society, conducted by Andrew Wailes and accompanied by David Macfarlane (organ) performed the evening Mass, followed by a  concert of sacred choral works by composers including Mozart, Gjeilo, Saint-Seans, Bruckner, Palestrina, Purcell, Rheinberger, Custer, Whitacre, Clausen, Faure, Milliken, and Willcock.  

Evening Mass and Concert

Concert with Coro Francesco Tomassini

Concert with Coro Francesco Tomassini

 17th January  2020 at 7 pm, 

Saint Petronius' Basilica (Basilica di San Petronio)

Bologna, Italy

Melbourne University Choral Society, conducted by Andrew Wailes and accompanied by David Macfarlane (organ) performed the evening Mass, followed by a  concert of sacred choral works by composers including Mozart, Gjeilo, Saint-Seans, Bruckner, Purcell, Rheinberger, Custer, Whitacre, Clausen, Faure, Milliken,  Willcock, and Palestrina.  

Concert with Coro Francesco Tomassini

Concert with Coro Francesco Tomassini

Concert with Coro Francesco Tomassini

  19th January  2020 at 4 pm, 

Chiesa di San Michele, Serra de' Conti, 

Marche, Italy

 Coro Francesco Tomassini, in concert with Melbourne University Choral Society, conducted by Andrew Wailes and accompanied by David Macfarlane (organ) performed the evening Mass, followed by a  concert of sacred choral works by composers including Mozart, Gjeilo, Saint-Seans, Bruckner, Purcell, Rheinberger, Custer, Whitacre, Clausen, Faure, Milliken, Willcock, Palestrina and Handel.   

Evening Mass at St Peter's in the Vatican

Evening Mass at St Peter's in the Vatican

Evening Mass at St Peter's in the Vatican

  21st January  2020 at 5 pm, 

Papal Basilica of St Peter in the Vatican

Vatican City

Melbourne University Choral Society, conducted by Andrew Wailes and accompanied by David Macfarlane (organ) performed the evening Mass in St Pater's, Including sacred choral works including  Milliken Missa Picolla, Willcock's Give Me a Pure Heart, Mozart Ave Verum Corpus, Saint-Seans Tollite Hostias, Purcell Alleluia, Palestrina Sicut Cervus, Faure Tu es Petrus. 

Concert with Coro San Giovanni Battista

Evening Mass at St Peter's in the Vatican

Evening Mass at St Peter's in the Vatican

 22nd January  2020 at 4 pm, 

Chiesa di  San Giovanni Battista Citta di Cassino

 Montecassino, Italy

Coro San Giovanni Battista Citta di Cassino, in concert

 with Melbourne University Choral Society, conducted by Andrew Wailes and accompanied by David Macfarlane (organ) performed an evening concert to raise funds for the local community. The choirs combined to perform Rheinberger's Abendlied and Handel's Hallelujah Chorus. Before the Mayor presented Andrew Wailes with a ceremonial plaque to mark the occasion.   

Concert with Coro Sesto Fiorentina

Evening Mass at St Peter's in the Vatican

Concert with Coro Sesto Fiorentina

  25th January  2020 at 4 pm, 

Chiesa dei Santa Maria e Bartolomeo a Padule

Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy

 Coro Sesto Fiorentina, in concert with Melbourne University Choral Society, conducted by Andrew Wailes and accompanied by David Macfarlane (organ and piano) performed a  concert of choral works by composers including Purcell, Mozart, Gjeilo, Saint-Seans, Rutter, Custer, Whitacre, Clausen, Faure,  Willcock, Palestrina and Handel.   

Private Recital in Neustift Abbey

Private Recital in Neustift Abbey

Concert with Coro Sesto Fiorentina

  28th January  2020 at 12 pm, 

Abbazia di Novacella / Kloster Nuestuift

Neustift Abbey Basilica,  Trentino-Alto Adige Region - Italy 

 Melbourne University Choral Society, conducted by Andrew Wailes and accompanied by David Macfarlane (organ) performed a private recital of choral works in the 

magnificent Abbey Basilica.

Guest cantor at Bürgersaalkirche

Private Recital in Neustift Abbey

Guest cantor at Bürgersaalkirche

  30th January  2020 at 5 pm, 

Bürgersaalkirche, Munich, Germany

Andrew Wailes was invited to sing as Guest Cantor at a service of the Bürgersaalkirche (Marianische Männerkongregation Mariä Verkündigung am Bürgersaal zu München). 

Beethoven Mass in C Major

Private Recital in Neustift Abbey

Guest cantor at Bürgersaalkirche

  23rd February  2020 at 10 am, 

Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre

(Live Radio Broadcast)

The opening concert of the 2020 Beethoven 250 

Music Marathon, presented by 3MBS-FM.  

Andrew Wailes conducted Beethoven's Mass in C Op.86. Featuring soloists Zara Barrett (sop),  Shakira Dugan

 (mezzo sop),  Henry Choo (ten),  Nicholas Dinopoulos

 (bass-bar),  Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir
3MBS Symphony Orchestra   

2020 Events

Australian Citizenship Ceremony

Australian Citizenship Ceremony

Australian Citizenship Ceremony

18th March 2020 at 5 pm 

Melbourne Town Hall

CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19

Music performed by Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, accompanied by Calvin Bowman (piano)

Sydney Olympic Gala

Australian Citizenship Ceremony

Australian Citizenship Ceremony

 21st March 2020 at 6.30 pm

 International Convention Centre, Sydney

CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 

Sydney “Spirit of the Games, Gala Dinner, featuring 

 some of Australia's leading artists, with Chong Lim AM (Music Director & co-cond), Andrew Wailes (co-cond), Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir,  and the 

Spirit of the Games Orchestra 

Tchaikovsky, Angel of Music

Australian Citizenship Ceremony

Tchaikovsky, Angel of Music

9th May 2020  8:00 PM 

Melbourne Recital Centre, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall

POSTPONED to JUNE 2021

Tchaikovsky ‘Moscow’ Coronation Cantata', Act 1 of Sean Ross' Opera Tchaikovsky, Angel of Music.  Andrew Wailes  and Sean Ross (co-conductors), Sam Roberts-Smith (bar), Sally-Anne Russell  (mezzo sop), Robert Macfarlane (ten), 

Andrew Jones (bar), Lee Abrahmsen (sop), 

Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra

Tchaikovsky, Angel of Music

Melbourne Festival of Choirs

Tchaikovsky, Angel of Music

 10th May 2020 at 5.00pm  

Melbourne Recital Centre, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall POSTPONED to JUNE 2021

Tchaikovsky ‘Moscow’ Coronation Cantata', Act 1 of Sean Ross' Opera Tchaikovsky, Angel of Music.  Andrew Wailes  and Sean Ross (co-conductors), Sam Roberts-Smith (bar), Sally-Anne Russell  (mezzo sop), Robert Macfarlane (ten), Andrew Jones (bar), Lee Abrahmsen (sop), Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra 

and Opera: Tchaikovsky, Angel of Music 

Beethoven and Brahms

Melbourne Festival of Choirs

Melbourne Festival of Choirs

16th May 2020 at 8 pm

St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne 

 CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19  

Melbourne University Choral Society, Box Hill Chorale and Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Andrew Wailes perform Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 

and Mass in C Major Op.86, as well as Brahms'

 profoundly moving Schicksalslied (Song of Fate).

Melbourne Festival of Choirs

Melbourne Festival of Choirs

Melbourne Festival of Choirs

17th June 2020 at  8.30 pm 

St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne 

  CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19  

Guest Ensemble: Whim’n Rhythm (Yale University, USA)

Also featuring: Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, Melbourne University Choral Society, The Australian Children’s Choir and Box Hill Chorale,  

conducted by Andrew Wailes 

Prime Minister's 10th Olympic Dinner

Prime Minister's 10th Olympic Dinner

Prime Minister's 10th Olympic Dinner

27th June 2020 at  6.30 pm 

 Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

  CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19  

 The highlight of fundraising efforts for the Australian Olympic Team. Hosted by the Victorian Olympic Council.  A star-studded cast including the RMP Choir,
Spirit of the Games Orchestra,  Chong Lim AM( Music Director & co-conductor),  Andrew Wailes (co-conductor)

14th RMP Aria and Rutter's Requiem

Prime Minister's 10th Olympic Dinner

Prime Minister's 10th Olympic Dinner

23rd August 2020 at  7 pm 

Deakin Edge Federation Square, Melbourne 

  POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19  


The 14th RMP Aria Final will now be broadcast online on Sat. 14 Nov. at 7pm  and again at 2pm and 5pm on Sunday 15 Nov.

Featuring a previously filmed performance of 

Rutter's Gloria,  Andrew Wailes (cond.) ,  RMP Oratorio Festival Choir, and members of the RMP Orchestra 


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Mahler's 8th Symphony

Prime Minister's 10th Olympic Dinner

Handel's Messiah Telecast

24thOctober 2020 at  7.30 pm 

Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne 

  CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19

  Sir Andrew Davis cond, Mathilda Edge sop,Erin Wall sop, Siobhan Stagg sop, Lauren Decker mezzo-sop, Nicky Spence ten, Shenyang bass, Warren Trevelyan-Jones chorus master,  Andrew Wailes asst chorus master, 

Lyn Williams AM children’s chorus master,

MSO Chorus, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir,

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs,  Melbourne University Choral Society,  WASO Chorus, Box Hill Chorale, National Youth Choir of Australia, Choir of St James’ King Street Sydney, Gondwana Choirs, Sydney Children’s Choir, National Boys Choir of Australia, 

Australian Boys Choir

Handel's Messiah Telecast

Handel's Messiah Telecast

Handel's Messiah Telecast

6th December 2020 at  5 pm 

 Melbourne Town Hall

  POSTPONED  DUE TO COVID-19

Amelia Jones, Sally-Anne Russell, 

Christopher Watson, Andrew O'Connor

Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra, Stefan Cassomenos (hpchd),  Calvin Bowman (ch. org)

conducted by Andrew Wailes. 

This concert will now be filmed for online broadcast on 24, 25 and 26 December.

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Carols in the Cathedral

Handel's Messiah Telecast

Carols in the Cathedral

18th December 2020 at 9pm 

 St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne

 CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 

 
A special Covid-19 safe, one-hour presentation of traditional Christmas Carols and Readings.


Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, 

RMP Brass and Percussion Consort, 

Andrew Wailes conductor,  

Guest Soloists TBC 

Carols in the Cathedral

Handel's Messiah Telecast

Carols in the Cathedral

 19th December 2020 at 3 pm, 5.30pm  and 8.30pm

St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne

  CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 

  

A special Covid-19 safe, one-hour presentation of traditional Christmas Carols and Readings.


Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, 

RMP Brass and Percussion Consort,

 Andrew Wailes conductor,  

Guest Soloists TBC 

2019 events

New Year's Orchestral Concert

New Year's Orchestral Concert

New Year's Orchestral Concert

Yantai Grand Theatre, China

 29th Dec, 2018

Yantai Grand Theatre, Yantai, China

 Presented by Hear Music Management Co,. Ltd, and China Poly Group Corporation. Featuring the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra performing symphonic works by Verdi, Grieg, Sibelius, Bizet, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, J. Strauss, Lu Qiming, Chen Gang Zhanhao, and Li Huanzhi. 

New Year's Orchestral Concert

New Year's Orchestral Concert

New Year's Orchestral Concert

31st Dec, 2018:  Shenyang Shengjing Grand Theatre, Shenyang, China

  31st Dec, 2018 at 2pm 

  Shenyang Shengjing Grand Theatre, Shenyang, China Presented by Hear Music Management Co,. Ltd, and China Poly Group Corporation. Featuring the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra performing symphonic works by Verdi, Grieg, Sibelius, Bizet, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, J. Strauss, Lu Qiming, Chen Gang Zhanhao, and Li Huanzhi.  

New Year's Orchestral Concert

New Year's Orchestral Concert

New Year's Day Orchestral Concert

31st Dec, 2018 at 2pm 
  Shenyang Shengjing Grand Theatre, Shenyang, China

  31st Dec, 2018 at 8pm  

Shenyang Shengjing Grand Theatre, Shenyang, China Presented by Hear Music Management Co,. Ltd, and China Poly Group Corporation. Featuring the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra performing symphonic works by Verdi, Grieg, Sibelius, Bizet, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, J. Strauss, Lu Qiming, Chen Gang Zhanhao, and Li Huanzhi.   .  

New Year's Day Orchestral Concert

New Year's Day Orchestral Concert

New Year's Day Orchestral Concert

 1st Jan, 2019 at 8pm,  Grand Theatre of Dalian 

International Conference Centre, Dalian, China 

Presented by Hear Music Management Co,. Ltd, and China Poly Group Corporation. Featuring the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra performing symphonic works by Verdi, Grieg, Sibelius, Bizet, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, J. Strauss, Lu Qiming, Chen Gang Zhanhao, and Li Huanzhi.  

New Year's Orchestral Concert

New Year's Day Orchestral Concert

New Year's Orchestral Concert

  3rd Jan, 2019 at 8pm, Concert Hall of the Hainan Centre for the Performing Arts, Haikou, China

Presented by Hear Music Management Co,. Ltd, and China Poly Group Corporation. Featuring the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra performing symphonic works by Verdi, Grieg, Sibelius, Bizet, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, J. Strauss, Lu Qiming, Chen Gang Zhanhao, and Li Huanzhi.  

New Year's Orchestral Concert

New Year's Day Orchestral Concert

New Year's Orchestral Concert

  4th Jan, 2019 at 5pm, Concert Hall of the Hainan Centre for the Performing Arts, Haikou 

Presented by Hear Music Management Co,. Ltd, and China Poly Group Corporation. Featuring the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra performing symphonic works by Verdi, Grieg, Sibelius, Bizet, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, J. Strauss, Lu Qiming, Chen Gang Zhanhao, and Li Huanzhi.  

New Year's Orchestral Concert

New Year's Orchestral Concert

New Year's Orchestral Concert

  6th Jan 2019 at 8 pm, 

Longchang Lianfeng Grand Theatre, Longchang 

Presented by Hear Music Management Co,. Ltd, and China Poly Group Corporation. Featuring the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra performing symphonic works by Verdi, Grieg, Sibelius, Bizet, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, J. Strauss, Lu Qiming, Chen Gang Zhanhao, and Li Huanzhi.  

Dvorak Stabat Mater

New Year's Orchestral Concert

New Year's Orchestral Concert

 24th Feb 2019 at 10am,  Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre (live radio broadcast) 

Presented by 3MBS Fine Music, as the opening of the 2019 Music Marathon. Dvořák: Stabat Mater, Op.58

Andrew Wailes (cond), Merlyn Quaife AM (sop),                                     Emily Bauer-Jones (cont), Michael Lapiña (ten), 

Markus Matheis (bar), Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, 3MBS SymphonyOrchestra   

Symphony of Angels

New Year's Orchestral Concert

2019 Deakin Community Awards

  6th Apr 8 pm, Hamer Hall, 

Arts Centre Melbourne

Legendary rock band The Angels, along with a full orchestra and the acclaimed Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, traverse 20 of the band’s biggest hits, from ‘Take A Long Line’, ‘Marseilles’, ‘After The Rain’, ‘Be With You’, ‘No Secrets’ and ‘Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again’ to name a few.

2019 Deakin Community Awards

Australian Citizenship Ceremony

2019 Deakin Community Awards

  11th April 2019 at 7.30 pm,  

Norwood Secondary College, Ringwood

Hosted by  Federal Member for Deakin, Mr. Michael Sukkar MP, Federal Member for Deakin. Andrew Wailes was honored with a 2019 Deakin Community Award, presented by  Susan Alberti AC 

North Queensland Eisteddfod

Australian Citizenship Ceremony

Australian Citizenship Ceremony

  19 - 21 April 2019  

Cairns Performing Arts Centre, Cairns

93rd  North Queensland Eisteddfod, conducted under the auspices of the Eisteddfod Association of North Queensland Inc.  2019 Adjudicator: Andrew Wailes 

Australian Citizenship Ceremony

Australian Citizenship Ceremony

Australian Citizenship Ceremony

8th May 2019 at 5.30pm, Swanston Hall

Melbourne Town Hall

Hosted by The Right Honourable Lord Mayor

Sally Capp, the ceremony featured musical performances by the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, accompanied by Calvin Bowman, conducted by Andrew Wailes  



 



2019 events

Mendelssohn's Elijah

Mendelssohn's Elijah

Mendelssohn's Elijah

  18th May 2019 at 7pm,  

Caloundra Events Centre, Caloundra, Queensland Presented by Sunshine Coast Oriana Choir. Andrew Wailes conducts Mendelssohn's masterpiece "Elijah". Featuring the Oriana Choir,  the Brisbane Symphony Orchestra,  and soloists Daniel Smerdon, Elisabeth Wallis Gaedtke, Anne Fulton, and Phillip Prendergast. Presented as part of the Events Centre’s re-opening celebrations in 2019.  

Mendelssohn's Elijah

Mendelssohn's Elijah

Mendelssohn's Elijah

 19 May 2019, at 1pm 

St John's Cathedral, Brisbane, Queensland

Presented by Sunshine Coast Oriana Choir. Andrew Wailes conducts Mendelssohn's masterpiece "Elijah". Featuring the Oriana Choir,  the Brisbane Symphony Orchestra,  and soloists Daniel Smerdon, Elisabeth Wallis Gaedtke, Anne Fulton, and Phillip Prendergast.   

Sunrise and Sunset

Mendelssohn's Elijah

Australian Citizenship Ceremony

  25 May 2019, at 8 pm 

St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne 

Ola Gjeilo: Sunrise Mass (Melbourne premiere) 

Fauré: Requiem  / Hernes: Canticle of the Sun  (Australian premiere). Andrew Wailes conducts Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra, Melbourne University Choral Society, Kristian Winther (violin), Nicholas Jones (ten), Phoebe Paine (sop), Jeremy Kleeman (bar).

Australian Citizenship Ceremony

Australian Citizenship Ceremony

Australian Citizenship Ceremony

 5th June 2019 at 5.30 pm, 

Melbourne Town Hall

The City of Melbourne welcomed 300 new Australians and over 1000 guests at the largest ever citizenship ceremony in the municipality’s history. Hosted by The Right Honourable Lord Mayor Sally Capp, the ceremony featured musical performances by the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, accompanied by Calvin Bowman on the Grand Town Hall Organ, conducted by Andrew Wailes   

Rutter's Requiem and Canticles

Australian Citizenship Ceremony

Rutter's Requiem and Canticles

  9th June 2019 at 3 pm, 

Christ Church, South Yarra

Box Hill Chorale proudly presents John Rutter's "Requiem", his canticles, and a selection of beautiful contemporary sacred works by Ola Gjeilo, Samuel Barber, Gerald Custer and Tom Porter. Featuring Box Hill Chorale, Phoebe Paine (sop), Christopher Cook (organ and piano),

members of the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Andrew Wailes

Italian Opera Gala

Australian Citizenship Ceremony

Rutter's Requiem and Canticles

  15th June 2019 at 8 pm, 

West Gippsland Arts Centre,  Warragul

 Highlights from Verdi’s La Traviata, Nabucco and  Rigoletto, Rossini’s Barber of Seville, Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana, and Puccini's Madame Butterfly, 

 La boheme, Gianni Schicchi, Tosca and Turandot.  Featuring the Melbourne Opera Orchestra conducted 

by Andrew Wailes and Dimity Shepherd (mezzo sop), Michael Lapina (ten), Michael Lampard (bar).


SMS and BGS Masters Recital

Cantate! Melbourne Festival of Choirs

SMS and BGS Masters Recital

  17th June 2019 at 7 pm, 

St Margarets and Berwick Grammar School, Berwick

Congratulations to all the performers in the 2019 Masters Recital. After an impressive showcase of performance, Adjudicators Andrew Wailes and Jayne Turner were pleased to judge the winners of the 2019 Masters Recital as Maddison Padula and Natasha Pearson. An evening of high level musicianship, and musical excellence from the SMS and BGS senior Music students.

Xavier College House Music

Cantate! Melbourne Festival of Choirs

SMS and BGS Masters Recital

21st June 2019 at 10 am, 

Xavier College, Kew

 The 10 Senior Campus Houses competed in the third annual Fr Christopher Willcock SJ House Chorals in a wonderful demonstration of house and community spirit. 

Congratulations to Ignatius House who Guest Judge Andrew Wailes awarded the title and trophy to for the second year in a row!


Cantate! Melbourne Festival of Choirs

Cantate! Melbourne Festival of Choirs

Cantate! Melbourne Festival of Choirs

  22nd July 2019 at 7 pm, 

St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne 

A celebration of the choral art, featuring uplifting performances by members of Whim‘n Rhythm (USA), Miami Children’s Chorus (USA), Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, The Australian Children’s Choir, 

Melbourne University Choral Society, Box Hill Chorale. Conducted by Andrew Wailes, and Timothy Sharp

Accompanied by Dean Sky Lucas and Alan Ngim.


Music from the Movies

RMP Aria & Cassomenos Dixit Dominus

Cantate! Melbourne Festival of Choirs

  28th July 2019 at 2.30 pm, 

Eltham Community & Reception Centre, Eltham

 Songs and music from movies ranging from 'Jurassic Park' and 'Superman' to 'The Sound of Music', 'The Wizard of Oz', 'Frozen',  'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory', 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring', 'Amistad',  'Les Miserables'. The Australian Children's Choir and Diamond Valley Brass band conducted by Andrew Wailes and Martyn Scrimshaw.


RMP Aria & Cassomenos Dixit Dominus

RMP Aria & Cassomenos Dixit Dominus

RMP Aria & Cassomenos Dixit Dominus

  18th August 2019 at 7 pm, 

Deakin Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne 

The 13th RMP Aria Competition Final, also

featuring the world premiere of Stefan Cassomenos’ new oratorio Dixit Dominus, specially commissioned by the RMP for this event. Featuring Stefan Cassomenos (piano), Andrew Wailes (Conductor and Co Adjudicator), Cassandra Wright (sop), Christian Smith (bar), 

RMP Oratorio Festival Choir,  RMP Choir, and Orchestra


Australian Citizenship Ceremony

RMP Aria & Cassomenos Dixit Dominus

RMP Aria & Cassomenos Dixit Dominus

 21st August and 26th September 2019 at 5.30 pm, 

Melbourne Town Hall

 Hosted by The Right Honourable Lord Mayor

Sally Capp, the ceremony featured musical performances by the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, accompanied by Calvin Bowman, conducted by Andrew Wailes  


2019 events

Whitehorse Spring Festival

Australian Citizenship Ceremony

The Lexus Melbourne Cup 2019

  20th October  2019 at 1 pm,

 Whitehorse Centre, Nunawading

Hosted by The City of Whitehorse, the anual Spring Festival brings together thousands of people for a series of outdoor concerts, performances, displays and stalls. Box Hill Chorale performed a concert of light choral classics, accompanied by Sam Hartley, 

conducted by Andrew Wailes  
 


The Lexus Melbourne Cup 2019

Australian Citizenship Ceremony

The Lexus Melbourne Cup 2019

  5th November  2019 at 3.45 pm,

Flemington Racecourse (and Live TV broadcast)

Members of the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir (cond. Andrew Wailes)  joined the Melbourne Symphony Orch (cond. Benjamin Northey) to perform to over 80,000 people in glorious sunshine at the Melbourne Cup.                                  Pre-race entertainment featured a medley of the "unofficial anthems of Australia". With the support of the RMP Choir and MSO, Mahalia Barnes belted out "You’re the Voice", John Paul Young sang  "Love is in the Air" and Michael Cormick gave a great rendition of

 "This is the Moment"...

Australian Citizenship Ceremony

Australian Citizenship Ceremony

Christmas with the Ballarat Symphony

  6th November 2019 at 5.30 pm,

Swanston Hall, Melbourne Town Hall 

Hosted by The Right Honourable Lord MayorSally Capp, the ceremony featured musical performances by the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, accompanied by Calvin Bowman, conducted by Andrew Wailes   

Christmas with the Ballarat Symphony

Christmas with the Ballarat Symphony

Christmas with the Ballarat Symphony

 30th November 2019 at 7.30 pm, 

 Wendouree Centre for the Performing Arts, Ballarat 

Box Hill Chorale performed a fun "Christmas Caramels" concert as the guests of the Ballarat Symphony Orchestra. BHC was joined by members of the Ballarat and Colac Choral Societies. The concert featured Haydn's “Cello Concerto in D” (cello Lachlan Dent), Vaughan Williams’  “Fantasia on Christmas Carols”(baritone soloist Andrew Wailes), and  BSO Conductor Gyula Cseszkó. In the second half of the concert, Andrew Wailes conducted a tribute to Ballarat born composer William G James. 


Handel's Messiah

Christmas with the Ballarat Symphony

Whitehorse Carols

8th December 2019 at 5 pm

Melbourne Town Hall

The 36th Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Concert, presented by the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic. Another world-record breaking performance of Handel's Messiah.

Andrew Wailes  (cond), Anna Leese (sop),  Dominica Matthews (mezzo sop), Richard Butler (ten), Christopher Tonkin (bar), Stefan Cassomenos (harps'd),  Andrew Bainbridge (chamber and grand organ), Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra

Whitehorse Carols

Christmas with the Ballarat Symphony

Whitehorse Carols

   15th December  2019 at 6.45 pm, 

Whitehorse Centre, Nunawading

There were performances from iconic carols entertainers Marina Prior, David Hobson and Michael Cormick, with David Cameron on piano, as well as stirring items from the combined Churches of North Blackburn, the Box Hill City Band and of course Box Hill Chorale, accompanied by Sam Hartley and conducted by Andrew Wailes.

Carols in the Cathedral

Midnight Mass for Christmas

Carols in the Cathedral

   20th December  2019 at 8.30 pm, 

St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne

Lee Abrahmsen (sop), Louis Hurley (ten), 

Jacinta Dennett (harp), Stefan Cassomenos and 

Dean  Sky-Lucas (piano), Roland Rocchiccioli and Julie Houghton (readers), The Australian Children’s Choir, Melbourne University Choral Society, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, RMP Orchestra soloists, RMP Brass and Percussion Consort, conducted by Andrew Wailes.

Carols in the Cathedral

Midnight Mass for Christmas

Carols in the Cathedral

     21st December  2019 at 3 pm and 8 pm.  

St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne

Lee Abrahmsen (sop), Louis Hurley (ten), 

Jacinta Dennett (harp), Stefan Cassomenos and 

Dean Sky-Lucas (piano), Roland Rocchiccioli and Julie Houghton (readers), The Australian Children’s Choir, Melbourne University Choral Society, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir, RMP Orchestra soloists, RMP Brass and Percussion Consort, conducted by Andrew Wailes. 

Midnight Mass for Christmas

Midnight Mass for Christmas

Midnight Mass for Christmas

   24th December  2019 at 11.30 pm, 

Saint John's Anglican Church, Toorak

Melbourne University Choral Society,  Majestic Brass Quintet, and and Director of Music at St John's Christopher Cook (organ), conducted by Andrew Wailes. Traditional Christmas music, including'O Come All Ye Faithful, 'It Came Upon the Midnight Clear', 'Hark the Herald Angels Sing'  by Sir David Willcocks, as well as Handel's 'Hallelujah' Chorus and 'Joy to the World', Herbert Howells'Here is the Little Door',  Trevor Manor's 'This Night My Heart Rejoices', and Sally De Ford's 'He is Born the Child Divine'. Service music by Harold Darke in F Major and responses by Michael Dudman. 

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