Brisbane Chorale One of Australia's premier symphonic choirs

Brisbane Chorale's 2025 Season

See our Concert Diary for full details

Liszt & Verdi

Sunday 30 March 2025 at 2:30pm

Franz Liszt: Via Crucis

Giuseppe Verdi: Te Deum from Quattro pezzi sacri

Brahms: Geistliches Lied

Fauré: Cantique de Jean Racine

4MBS Festival of Classics – Grand Finale

Gilbert & Sullivan Spectacular

Sunday 8 June 2025 at 3pm

Mirusia Louwerse, soprano

Jessica Low, mezzo

Jason Barry-Smith, baritone

Matthew Broadbent, bass

Ensemble Q

Conducted by Paul Dean

Brisbane City Hall

In association with Queensland Musical Theatre and the University of Queensland

Come sing with us!

Do you love choral music? Love singing? If you have a passion for the great works of the choral repertoire and a commitment to good musicianship we’d be thrilled to have you join us as we explore and perform these magnificent works together!

Applying for an audition is simple – fill in this form and we’ll get in touch to make the arrangements. The audition itself is informal, friendly and private. You won’t need to bring a prepared piece. You’ll find further details about joining and the audition here.

Check out some highlights of our past performances…

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The 4MBS Brisbane Chorale radio program can be heard at 7pm on the 4th Saturday of each month on 4MBS Classic FM 103.7.

The next broadcast is on Saturday, 22 March.

Vale Roy Wales

It is with much sadness that we share the news that Brisbane Chorale’s founder and patron Roy Wales BEM passed away recently at his home in the UK, surrounded by his family.

We owe our very existence to Roy, and those of us who remember his time with us treasure the memory of his humour, his inspirational enthusiasm as a choral director, and his vision for us as a new and enduring musical force in Brisbane and beyond.

His mark on choral music in Australia, made many years ago now, is indelible and ongoing. We are proud and grateful to continue to express his vision, in every rehearsal and every performance.

War Requiem video

Available now on our YouTube channel, the video of our performance of Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem recorded in September 2023 in the Concert Hall of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre.

Also appearing with Brisbane Chorale were the Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra, Ensemble Q, Canticum Chamber Choir, the Voices of Birralee, and our three fabulous soloists: Eva Kong, Andrew Goodwin, and Hadleigh Adams, with our conductor Simon Hewett.

Support us

Help support the work of the Chorale by making a tax deductible donation, or remember us in your will.

You could also consider becoming a Business Partner, or purchase an Entertainment Membership to aid us in our fundraising.

Find out how

There are various ways you can help support the work of the Chorale – apart from coming to our concerts, of course! You could make a tax-deductible donation, remember us in your Will, become a Business Partner, or purchase an Entertainment Membership through us.

Entertainment Membership

You can also assist the Chorale by purchasing an Entertainment Membership from us. Simply purchase the easy-to-use app at any time and activate when you’re ready. You will save on a large variety of discounts and 2-for-1 offers.

What people have been saying...

"The concert was fabulous. This was our third 'Joyful Noise' and did not disappoint"

"Quite an extraordinary performance - many goose-bump moments. So glad the Concert Hall was full to witness this Brisbane Festival highlight!"

"Equally as impressive was the Brisbane Chorale, trained by Music Director Emily Cox, who contributed strongly to the overall success of the Gala."

"The beautiful Humming Chorus was delicately played by the orchestra and touchingly sung by the female members of the Chorale"

"Congratulations for an outstanding performance of “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace”. The visual drama of the Brisbane City hall was matched by the outstanding drama of this amazing choir and orchestra. For people who think that choirs aren’t their cup of tea, think again. This group packs all of the punch of an outstanding movie, with music and a message that carries with you long after the event."

"It was simply stunning, spine tingling in places (the ad lib charge!), very poignant in others. Wonderful collaboration of all elements, under the expressive hands and baton of Emily. Perfection of tone and blend from the choir and the movement of singers around the stage added to the atmosphere. Soloists wonderful too. A dramatic and evocative piece performed superbly. Thank you for a great concert!"

"It was a wonderful and very moving performance. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment."

Brisbane Chorale

Music Director Emily Cox AM

One of Australia's premier symphonic choirs

4MBS Choir in Residence 2023