MAJOR CONCERTSFrom the spectacular community Festival Bonfire and Big Sing at Salamanca to performances in the Major Concert series, every night of the Festival in 2010 offered something really special. Below are the details: Opening Night ConcertWelcome visiting performers to Tasmania and to the Festival of Voices in a concert that showcases the talent joining us for the 2010 Festival program. Performed in St David’s Cathedral, the Opening Night Concert will feature visiting choirs, and include the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Gondwana Voices, Hobart Orpheus Choir (Australia’s oldest choir), and the Melbourne University Choral Society (MUCS). Each choir will perform a short work giving the audience an opportunity to experience the wide repertoire to be heard at this year’s Festival. Book early – this concert sells out. St David’s Cathedral / Macquarie Street / Thursday 8 July / 8–9.30pm
A Reserve: $30/$25 concession, 12yrs & under: $15 + booking fee
B Reserve: $25/$20 concession, 12yrs & under: $10 + booking fee
Tickets from www.centertainment.com.au or call (03) 6234 5998 / capacity 500 CompilationsJoin us for an evening that focuses on contemporary choirs and modern repertoire. This concert features the resonant voices of the acclaimed Spooky Men’s Chorale. In the style of Gregorian chants, they add humour to be entertaining, musically compelling and, most importantly, very manly! Sharing the stage will be Melbourne-based choirs, the soulful Harambee, Suara, and vocal quartet Ginger & Tonic with special Festival guest artist from California, Austin Willacy. St David’s Cathedral / Macquarie Street / Friday 9 July / 8–9.30pm
A reserve: $30/$25 concession, 12 yrs & under: $15 + booking fee
B Reserve: $25/$20 concession, 12 yrs & under: $10 + booking fee
Tickets from www.centertainment.com.au or call (03) 6234 5998 / capacity 500 Festival Youth ConcertThe Festival dedicates a whole concert to introducing you to the up-and-coming talent of the hundreds of young singers who join our Festival every year with their choirs. The concert in the Hobart Town Hall will feature Gondwana Voices (AUS), The Australian Rosny Children’s Choir (Tas) Bendigo Youth Choir (Vic) & Scotch College Middle School Choir (WA). Young, fresh, energetic, enthusiastic… these are the voices of Australia’s next generation of choristers. Town Hall / Macquarie Street / Saturday 10 July / 2–3.30pm
$20 / $15 concession, 16 yrs & under $10 + booking fee
Tickets from www.centertainment.com.au or call (03) 6234 5998 / capacity 300 Festival Finale ConcertThe Festival Finale Concert is the pièce de résistance of the whole Festival. It is the culmination of our contemporary a cappella, gospel, opera/choral and youth Major Workshop Program. This concert showcases the extraordinary efforts of our guest artists and participants who work together over five days, learning and preparing repertoire especially for this performance. The result is always spectacular and the atmosphere of the Federation Concert Hall electric. The Festival Finale Concert is your only chance to see the work, energy and commitment of our Major Workshop participants. Don’t miss this Festival highlight – the next one is a whole year away! Federation Concert Hall / Davey Street / Sunday 11 July / 1.30–3 pm
$35/$30 concession, 12 yrs & under $20 + booking fee
Tickets from www.centertainment.com.au or call (03) 6234 5998 / capacity 1100 Dean Stevenson and the Arco setDean is one of Tasmania's premier singer-songwriters and is no stranger to the Festival of Voices having led the harmony singing around the Festival Bonfire last year with help from ABC news presenter Peter Gee. Dean is presenting his own material this festival and is accompanied by the Arco set, an ensemble of orchestral musicians, and a choir that will add an unforgettable palette of sound that will no doubt stay with you a long time after the 'band have gone home'. Dean's songs are full of rich textures, soaring melodies and stunning compositions and are at first memorable, then profoundly connecting, through varying genres, life experience and musicality. Peacock Theatre / Salamanca Arts Centre / Saturday 10 July / 5.30 – 6.30pm (Festival Bonfire begins outside the Peacock Theatre Tickets from www.centertainment.com.au or call (03) 6234 5998 / capacity 150 Spanish PilgrimageThe Festival of Voices welcomes the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Chorus to our programme in a series of short works performed over four days. In ‘Spanish Pilgrimage’ the TSO Chorus will sing a repertoire of early Spanish material associated with the Camino de Santiago. Since the 9 Century, pilgrims from around the world have made their way on foot to Santiago de Compostela in the mountains of northwest Spain. The mix of cultures linked to these trails has created the extraordinary choral music that will feature here. Fitting neatly into the lunch hour you can follow the TSO Chorus each day as they make their own daily pilgrimage to venues in the CBD. Catch these free 15-minute performances starting at 1.15pm. Wednesday 7 July, Real Tennis Club, Davey St
Thursday 8 July, State Library, Murray St (Standing only.)
Friday 9 July, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Macquarie St (Standing only.)
Saturday 10, Salamanca Market (Standing only.)
Aperitivo Concert SeriesThree choirs, one hour The Aperitivo Concert Series showcases the choirs in this year’s festival. Choirs from all over the country will feature in these one-hour concerts performing a varied range of repertoire. Set in Hobart’s CBD and waterfront venues the concerts are a little aperitivo before the rest of your Festival night unfolds. Performance details of the Aperitivo Concert schedule will be available in June at Wednesday 7 July / Town Hall / Macquarie Street / 7.30–8.30pm
Thursday 8 July / Playhouse Theatre / Bathurst Street / 6.30–7.30pm
Friday 9 July / Town Hall, Macquarie Street / 6.00–7.00pm
Friday 9 July / Town Hall, Macquarie Street / 7.30–8.30pmdivp>
Saturday 10 July / Peacock Theatre / Salamanca Arts Centre / 1.00–2.00pm
$15 tickets at the door - (Free for Festival Singers and Major Workshop Pass holders) *Please note that this schedule may be subject to some changes
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