“Our concert at Blacktown Performing Arts Centre as part of the Aurora Festival was approaching and the music I had been learning for the past 4 months was about to stand the test, or more correctly, my brain was about to be stretched! Performing this programme for one night only….couldn’t we do it again tomorrow [...]
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Encounters: Musical Meetings between Australia and China – Queensland Conservatorium
June 16, 2010 – 12:39 pm
Beautiful weather greeted us on our landing in Brisbane on May 7 which continued to keep our spirits sunny for the entire weekend. A little fatigue lingered with us on arrival as the singers and Roland, having just performed the challenging Les Murray ISCM program the night before in Blacktown, promptly moved on to the [...]
modart09
June 23, 2009 – 3:22 pm
Initiated by The Song Company and the Australian Music Centre, modart09 provides opportunities for emerging composers to develop new work for voices. From a wide field of applicants, seven Australians alongside a composer from New Zealand and one from Hong Kong have been selected to participate in the 2009 Modart Workshops. In the process, nine [...]
2009 Season Launched!
October 24, 2008 – 4:46 pm
The 2009 subscription season consists of 5 concerts, Kalkadunga Man, Tenebrae III, Sound and Silence, The Spanish Muse and A Free Range Christmas. Buy Subscriptions Online Also planned for next year is our biannual Modart series, which will involve young and developing composers from Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong, and we’re also planning another [...]
Singer Focus – Anna Fraser
October 24, 2008 – 4:46 pm
In the beginning I was actually asked by Roland to come and sing for the group on the recommendation of Nicole Thomson. I had never approached the ensemble previously to request an audition as I had never considered I’d work for such a high-calibre vocal ensemble on a full time basis, as I had been pursing solo vocal work. I didn’t know a great deal about the ensemble initially and only realised the pace of the work and scope of the programs the Company presents when I had been presented with 2 hours of contrasting repertoire to prepare for the 2 auditions I was asked to sing at. A daunting task but a worthy challenge!
Utzon Room Music Series – Coco’s Lunch
October 24, 2008 – 4:44 pm
Renowned for their extraordinary song-writing, skin-tight harmonies and stunning live performances, Australia’s award-winning vocal and percussion group has charmed audiences of all ages both at home and across Asia, Europe and Canada. Hailed as ‘one of Australia’s best exports’ by the Vancouver Sun, Coco’s Lunch presents an inspiring concert that gets right to the heart of singing – joyous, energetic and full of sheer delight.
Sydney Dance Company – Sid’s Waltzing Masquerade
October 24, 2008 – 4:42 pm
The Song Company is pleased to promote Sydney Dance Company in the World Premiere of Sid’s Waltzing Masquerade by International Guest Choreographer, Aszure Barton.
Waltzing to Orange
July 30, 2008 – 1:01 pm
Our intern Ludwig Machicki, aged 19, arrived from Germany a few weeks ago to spend two months with us. We sent him to Orange with the company for the performance of Waltzing Matilda and asked him to write his impressions of his first trip out of Sydney.
2009 is a truly exceptional year.
June 6, 2008 – 12:51 pm
So favourably aligned 25 years ago at the inception of the Song Company, the stars themselves are to be featured in a 25th Anniversary collaboration with our friend William Barton, the celebrated didgeridoo player. Kalkadunga Man will be presented all over Australia and overseas in 2009 and should send a powerful message about the future of music in this country in the new spirit of reconciliation.
Song Company wins Sidney Myer Group Award for 2007
February 23, 2008 – 1:08 pm
We are extremely excited to announce that The Song Company has won the Sidney Myer Group award for 2007. The Song Company shared the group accolade with Tasdance.
