The Creation Collaboration

A musical partnership which had humble beginnings in the late 1980s at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music is about to bear tremendous fruit when Brisbane Chorale and Sunshine Coast Oriana Choir join forces for the first time to present Franz…

Chorale Conversations: Chloe Han, Assistant Conductor

Now that Chloe, one of Chorale’s sopranos, is part of our musical leadership team, we felt it was the perfect time to get to know her a little better. Read on to find out about her extensive musical background, which…

Thoughts from Emily Cox AM – A Joyful Noise 2021

Like anyone who makes a living as a professional performer or musician, Brisbane Chorale’s music director Emily Cox AM has found the post-COVID era to be very difficult and challenging. But as Emily and the choir are working towards what…

Reflections from Emily, chorusmaster for The Bells

What can the audience expect to experience by seeing “The Bells” from a choral perspective? The essence of choral / symphonic music is that blend of orchestral, choral and solo textures, lifted to another level by words.  It’s really a…

Would you like to join Chorale?

Brisbane Chorale is seeking new members in all voice parts (soprano, alto, tenor and bass) for its 2021 season and according to Music Director Emily Cox AM, it promises to be a memorable one. “We’ll be performing a wonderful range…

What Chorale means to us

After what has seemed a long (but very necessary) break from our familiar busy practice and concert schedule, midway through July the Brisbane Chorale began rehearsing again in a completely new way in order to comply with government directives concerning…

Choir and COVID-19: Navigating uncharted waters

Many of you will have read articles in the press about the potential for singing to spread Covid-19. Research suggests that aerosols (miniscule particles of liquid generated by exhalation, which can linger in the air) are more prevalent in choral…