Join the acclaimed Sydney Philharmonia Choirs for a FREE early-morning open-air acapella concert in one of Australia’s most beautiful and iconic locations to celebrate the official launch of their 2020 centenary year.
As the first rays of light break over Sydney on Sunday 19 January hundreds of singers gathered on the steps of Sydney Opera House will sing the city into 2020 with an hour-long program bursting with light, possibility and hope.
For this time-honoured arts organisation, one of the longest standing in the country, the Dawn Chorus marks not only the beginning of a new year, but a new era, commencing with their first official collaboration with presenting partner Sydney Opera House since being named a Resident Company in August 2019.
Representative of the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs’ fresh, future-focused vision, the concert will include the world-premiere of two new compositions, commissioned as part of their Centenary celebrations:
– From the stillness, Sydney composer Luke Byrne’s, Awakening begins with one voice, slowly building and evolving to
120 voices in harmony, as the horizon tinges pink and the sun rises over the Sydney Heads; and
– A choral Acknowledgement to Gadigal Country, created by acclaimed Yorta Yorta composer and soprano, Deborah Cheetham AO. This work is especially significant as the first in a series created for the Choirs by Indigenous Australian composers, marking the beginning of an exciting cultural conversation for one of Australia’s longest standing arts organisations with the First Peoples of Australia.
Throughout the coming year thirteen newly created works will make their debut as part of the Choirs’ concert season, as part of a major centenary initiative which seeks to shine the light on Australia’s creative contribution to the world of song.
Whether you’re an early riser or a night owl just pondering heading to bed, join Sydney Philharmonia Choirs as they sing in a new day, a new season and a new era, at this unmissable one-off live event.
Dawn Chorus, Sunday January 19, arrive by 5.30am, at the Sydney Opera House Monumental Steps.
Presented in partnership with the Sydney Opera House, this free performance is open to Sydneysiders and visitors, all welcome.
Register online to receive the latest information and updates at http://sydneyoperahouse.com/events/whats- on/SydneyPhiliharmoniaChoirs/2020/dawn-chorus.html,
Established in 1920 to celebrate and share the joy of singing, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs is celebrating 100 years of music making in 2020. sydneyphilharmonia.com.au/
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