November 2022
What a fantastic and successful Palette of Sound concert on Saturday 22 October at the Glen Eira City Auditorium
The following Monday, instead of rehearsal, we came together for a celebratory dinner at the East Bentleigh RSL. We particularly recognised four choir members who have not sung recently with us:
– Cathy Pearce (soprano), who passed away just over a year ago. Cathy had so much energy and ran our Christmas fundraising stall. Her husband Peter was also front of house for concerts
– Celia Nicholson (soprano) who had done much for the choir, and her husband, Max, for his work front of house
– Julie Denyer (alto) and her husband Tim, also front of house. Julie still assists the choir organising and buying the flowers for concerts
– Hazel Wilson (alto), our President for many years who we recognised with Life Membership of the choir her husband Max for his work front of house.
Rehearsals resume 7.30pm for 7.45pm on Monday 7 November in the Pioneer Chapel at St Andrew’s Anglican Church – entry from the car park 228 New St Brighton.
October 2022
Only one week to go until our spring concert – a Palette of Sound. Join the Glen Eira City Choir with the Choral Studio Harmony Children’s Choir for a wonderful concert of old and new favourites including… America – Bernstein Go down Moses – Hayes Canto alla Communione C’etait a l’heure deminuit – Langlais Cantique de Jean Racine – Fauré Ave Maria – Bach/Gounod Ave Verum – Mozart A red, red rose – Mulholland excerpts from Gloria – Vivaldi plus favourites from The Sound of Music – Rodgers & Hammerstein
Saturday 22 October 2022 at 5pm
Glen Eira City Council Auditorium, Cnr Glen Eira & Hawthorn Rds, Caulfield
Tickets: $25 (Under 15 free)
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September 2022
A worthwhile and enjoyable evening for all on September 2 for our joint Silent Film Night fundraiser with Holy Trinity Church Balaclava. There was good representation from both entities, which was very pleasing, and Glen Eira City Choir received just under $300 which will help defray concert expenses. Thanks to Stuart Allen (GECC Committee) and the team at Holy Trinity Church.
August 2022
After the success of our June concerts, rehearsals are underway for our Spring Concert in October 2022. Repertoire includes:
America – Bernstein
A red, red, rose – Mulholland
Go down Moses – Hayes
Canto alla Communione
C’etait a l’heure deminuit – Langlais
Ave Maria – Bach/Gounod
Ave Verum – Mozart
with more to come!
Please get in touch if you would like to join us! More information about rehearsals can be found here.
July 2022
The Vivaldi Gloria Concerts held in conjunction with Bendigo Chorale in June in Brighton and Bendigo were a great success. Everyone enjoyed performing to an audience for the first time in over two years.
June 2022
Our mid-year concert is this Sunday 5 June at 2.30pm at St Andrew’s Anglican Church Brighton.
We combine with the Bendigo Chorale to sing a magnificent Vivaldi’s Gloria
Program includes: For the beauty of the earth (Rutter), Pie Jesu (Lloyd Webber), Cantique de Jean Racine (Fauré), The Ground (Gjeilo), The Lord bless you and keep you (Rutter) and Gloria in D major (RV 589) – Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Conductor: Elena Varsharvskaya
Organist: Christopher Cook
Soprano: Lisa Ann Robinson
Mezzo: Kerrie Bolton
Tickets: $25 U12 free
Tickets are available at the door. Doors open 2.10pm
Rehearsal in St Andrew’s Church
March 2022
Rehearsal of Vivaldi’s Gloria continues in preparation for our concerts on Sunday June 5 at St Andrew’s Anglican Church Brighton and Saturday June 18 at St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral Bendigo. An updated rehearsal schedule has been posted here. Choristers are encouraged to advise the secretary of any absences (planned or unexpected) using the contact form here. Details of our 2022 performance uniform can be viewed here.
March 2022
Our AGM was held on Monday 28 February.
The new committee positions are as follow:
- President: Penny Paton
- Vice-President: Stuart Allen
- Secretary: Lindy Faulks
- Treasurer: John Dunham
- Concert Manager: Denise Grocke
- Committee Member (website & publicity): Angela Alomes
Hazel Wilson has been granted life membership for her long-standing involvement in the life and activities of the Glen Eira City Choir.
Our turnout for rehearsals has increased with masks no longer mandatory. We are still spacing at 1.5 metres apart and some continue to prefer wearing a mask indoors. We are rehearsing Vivaldi’s Gloria, starting with Domine Deus and et in terra pax, in preparation for our concert at St Andrew’s Brighton on Sunday 5 June. We would love to hear from you soon if you are yet to return to sing in this concert, or are interested in joining the choir. Our rehearsal time continues to be 7.45pm – 9.15pm. $10 per night, plus $15 for music if it is your first time back. We retire up the road for coffee after.
February 2022
Rehearsals resumed on 7 February with Elena, our conductor, starting straight into Vivaldi”‘s “Gloria”, rehearsing the Gloria and Domine Deus in preparation for our concerts in June, More people are returning in coming weeks
Details: Monday night 7.30 for 7.45pm start. $10 per night, plus $15 for your copy of Vivaldi’s “Gloria”. Remember to wear a mask indoors, check in and please do not come if unwell or are a close Covid contact required to isolate as defined by the Victorian Government. Don’t forget your coffee money for afterward at the Dendy Deli in Church St!
The AGM Will be held on 28 Februrary prior to rehearsal.