Brisbane Chorale

Brisbane Chorale is a symphonic choir of over 100 voices based in Queensland, Australia, with a reputation for excellence in choral performance. Since its beginnings in 1983 as a new force in choral music, emerging from the amalgamation and expansion of existing choirs at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, the Brisbane Chorale has made its mark in the cultural landscape of Brisbane, Queensland and Australia. Its journey has been a story of many explorations of repertoire, events, and collaborations. The Brisbane Chorale regularly performs with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and other major orchestras, choirs, performance organisations and festivals. Over many years the Brisbane Chorale has participated in the Queensland Pops Orchestra’s Best of British concerts, the 4MBS Festival of Classics, and the Queensland Performing Arts Centre’s Spirit of Christmas concerts. The Brisbane Chorale has performed Australian premieres, commissioned works from Australian composers and recorded works for Move Records and ABC Classics. Its repertoire is broad and extensive, and includes both the great choral works of classical music and more contemporary works. Highlights have included the world premiere of Elena Kats-Chernin’s Symphonia Eluvium, a reflection of the Queensland floods, for the 2011 Brisbane Festival, Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring in 2012, and the Dr Who Symphonic Spectacular presented by the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and BBC in 2014. Today, the Brisbane Chorale is a popular fixture in the music calendar of the city, and beyond, that enjoys bringing the joy, wonder and beauty of great choral works by composers past and present to audiences.