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25.01.2022 Melbourne is unfortunately back in lockdown, however lovely pianist Elyane Laussade - Concert Pianist and I were able to record this beautiful song together in her piano studio just in the nick of time! Please enjoy!

25.01.2022 One of the most popular songs sung by the Maroondah Singers is In Flanders Fields. The version below is much the same as ours and although it is not our choir performing we thought it was well worth playing. Lest We Forget.

22.01.2022 Something to really savour!

22.01.2022 Following his involvement in the Self-Isolation Choirs Messiah at Home project Nick Hansen enjoyed the first week of the choirs Summer School focused on the music of renowned British composer John Rutter. A highlight started a week earlier when he recorded his bass part (audio) for the beautiful hymn For The Beauty of The Earth and culminated at the end of the course with the premiere of the version featuring voices from the choir, the piano of Ana England and the conducting of Ben England. The following is a link to the recording of which Nick was very proud. See https://youtu.be/4kUFQj5NBpo.

22.01.2022 An amazing musical delight in grim times.

20.01.2022 We are one, but we are many. #ABCyours

19.01.2022 A lovely gift from our friends at ConChord choir. Hard to believe it is 11 months since we performed with them at a special concert.

19.01.2022 Over the past week I have been collaborating with Elyane Laussade, a long time friend and colleague, on a series of French song recordings. Here is our first pi...ece together whilst in isolation. It has been an interesting process performing separately and something we are getting used to. We hope you enjoy what we have created! See more

19.01.2022 Rossini: Finale from "William Tell" Overture We all think the world could use a little joy right about now. SF Symphony musicians & their little ones answer the call. Enjoy!

18.01.2022 Beethoven for Bushfires concert, performed on March 15th, 2020. An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98: performed by Tenor Nathan Michael Wright and collaborative piani...st Rhodri Clarke. Piano sonata no.12 in A-flat Major, Op.26: performed by pianist Sam Colcheedas. (17:30) Piano Sonata no.28 in A major, Op.101: performed by pianist Chris Wong. (24:35)

18.01.2022 Early notice:the Maroondah Singers will be back in action on Sunday 19 April at 2.30 pm at Mountvew Uniting Church Hal in Mitcham. Come celebrate Autumn Joy with the choir led by Musical Director Lyn Henshall and accompanist/guest artist John Atwell. Our new Vocal Scholar baritone Stephen Coutts will make his 2020 debut. The program will feature many highlights classics ranging from the inspirational Youll Never Walk Alone and the 23rd Psalm to the toe-tapping Anything Goes and All that Jazz. Booking details soon.

18.01.2022 A great version of a Maroondah Singers classic.

18.01.2022 Today was the brightest day for me because I had the opportunity to perform again. Brought to you from the comfort of our own homes, on opposite ends of Melbour...ne, I owe a big heartfelt thanks to my brilliant pianist Adam McMillan for teaming up with me to record this song O Lovely Night (from the song cycle Summertime) by Sir Landon Ronald. This year is the Melba Opera Trusts 10-Year Anniversary, and as we are both proud Alumni of the Trust we thought it would be nice to pay tribute to Melba Opera Trust and Dame Nellie Melba herself by sharing this song which she recorded in New York in 1909. It gives me immense joy to share this with you we hope you enjoy it! #melbaoperatrust #melbaalumni #keepthemusicgoing #soprano #operasingersofinstagram #musicismagic #instamusic #instaclassical #instapiano #alwaysamelba #isolation #stayathome #pandemic #artistsinisolation

17.01.2022 From Victorian Opera's 2016 production of Lucia di Lammermoor comes the famous sextet 'Chi mi frena in tal momento'. This spectacular clip features Jessica Pratt, José Carbo, Carlos E. Bárcenas, Michael Petruccelli, Shakira Tsindos and Jud Arthur. See more at Virtual Victorian Opera.

16.01.2022 A beautiful rendition of a song called Sing Gently by Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 6 featuring more than 17,572 singers from 129 countries. What a glorious family is the choral community no matter what the circumstances.

15.01.2022 Happy Easter everyone! I hope you have all had an enjoyable day celebrating online with your friends and family during this physically isolated festive period. ...My talented friend and colleague Helen Dodd has put together a recording of a rather large group of singers (myself included) and instrumentalists from across the globe. The song is The Lord is my Shephard by Howard Goodall. Please enjoy! See more

15.01.2022 An interesting perspective on the future of choral singing. See https://theworldnews.net//choirs-confronting-covid-tragedi.

15.01.2022 Tonight I performed Carmen #5 in Barrie Koskys iconic production with Oper Frankfurt. We had a few cast changes and my partner in crime tonight was Mikoaj Tr...bka. The big Euro sign is always lit up just outside the opera house as Im walking home. And the shot of me in a tuxedo was from last nights Ensemble Dinner, a night when the patrons and good friends of the opera company get to see and hear some of the singers in an intimate setting. Never a dull moment! Happy weekend everyone. @ Frankfurt, Germany See more

15.01.2022 Maroondah Singers member Nick Hansen was part of the Self-Isolation Choir which produced a wonderful virtual performance of Handels Messiah. To view the performance which has been updated since its original screening on June 1 go to https://youtube/hCluSFkTKrE. Ps: Nick didnt get his face on camera.

14.01.2022 In 2006 leading English composer Patrick Hawes and his brother Andrew produced a song with great meaning for these modern Covid-19 times. The words of Quanta Qualia express a heartfelt longing for the joys of meeting and has been performed by the like of New Zealand star soprano Hayley Westenra and the amazing English choir Voces8. This year members of the Self-Isolation Choir (including the Maroondah Singers Nick Hansen recorded the lovely song after learning it during the recent Summer School. Here are our two versions of the song one is a separate track of us singing alone and the other conducted by Ben England feature saxophonist Sophie Burrows. See https://www.youtube.com/playlist

11.01.2022 Bernadette Ross (front), who made a valuable contribution to Maroondah Singers for several years was recently farewelled (under current restrictions) by fellow choristers Ann Phillips, Peter Naughtin and Alison Rice. She has moved to Queensland and we wish her well.

10.01.2022 Former scholar Nathan Lays version of another of our favourites And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda.

10.01.2022 Lotte Betts-Dean singing "Plus je tembrasse" accompanied by David Selig.

10.01.2022 "Vincer, allalba vincer!" E il celebre "Nessun dorma" dalla Turandot di Puccini. Iniziamo questa settimana con un messaggio di speranza: 700 bambini e bam...bine del progetto #ScuolaIncanto hanno formato un grande coro virtuale. Un progetto che insegna ad amare lopera lirica giocando e cantando e che siamo orgogliosi di ospitare al Pergolesi, in esclusiva per le Marche. Riuscite a scovare tra i tanti volti anche i bambini marchigiani? Ci sono!!! Europa InCanto #Fps20 See more

09.01.2022 Something special from Stacey Alleaume.

09.01.2022 In a time of great anxiety for the arts and entertainment industry former Vocal Scholar Jordie Howell is on an exciting adventure. Check it out and share the good news. Details of the Holman prize are on https://holman.lighthouse-sf.org/about/.

08.01.2022 A treat from Michael Petrucelli.

08.01.2022 A lovely version of a Maroondah Singers favourite And So It Goes written by Billy Joel.

07.01.2022 Today March 26 is a special date for the Maroondah Singers.; It marks the fifth anniversary of the passing of long-time member and president Keith Gordon who made a great contribution to the choir over many years. It is also two years since the choir sang during an official meeting of the Maroondah City Council. The then Mayor said it was the first time this had happened at the council offices..

05.01.2022 A lovely version of a song by Stephen Foster who also composed choir favourite Gentle Annie.

05.01.2022 A message from life member Nick Hansen: Former Maroondah Singers tenor the late David Hallum was a wonderful inspiration to me and in 2003 he gave me a 1942 copy of Handels Messiah. At the front he wrote: Doesnt matter what you sing as long as you enjoy singing it. Dont just scratch the surface like the silverfish have done with this cover! Nearly 17 years later I have been using the book as part of my involvement in putting together a virtual performance of Messiah. Tal...k about not just scratching the surface. The complete Messiah will be performed in an historic way in extraordinary times this Monday June 1 at 4.30 am (Sunday 7.30pm May 31 British time). Messiah at Home is the first virtual performance of the oratorio (any oratorio in fact) and comes 278 years after it was first performed in 1742. It brings together voices from the 3600 strong international Self-Isolation Choir (including myself) and features a specially formed, small baroque orchestra and four superb soloists, who have all recorded their parts at home. They are all led by inspiring Musical Director Ben England. The concert, lasting 2.5 hours, will be broadcast exclusively live from the Self-Isolation Choir website and will remain there for several days to enable viewing by those in different time zones who find the timeslot too challenging. If you have a score of Messiah or know it very well you can sing along with the choruses in a way that Handel would never have expected. A voluntary contribution can be made to charity with a 5 donation. The web address is www.theselfisolationchoir.com. See more

05.01.2022 For those who love to hear quality music.

04.01.2022 The new Maroondah Singers Vocal Scholar for 2020 was revealed at the choirs Annual General Meeting on February 24. Musical Director Lyn Henshall introduced baritone Stephen Coutts and presented him with his certificate. Stephen had previously performed as one of three guest artists under the vocal scholarship program in 2014.Lyn outlined some of Stephens experience, including as a teacher in four schools and as a performer with several opera-related organisations while espe...cially noting his qualifications in speech and drama.He then sang Auf der Donau by Franz Schubert and Some Enchanted Evening from the musical South Pacific. Another highlight was the presentation of life memberships to Nick Hansen and Jean Skelly by president Merrilyn Velcek. Both recipients have contributed greatly to the choir in areas such as publicity and social activities. Later Merrilyn was reappointed as president, along with Lars Fermvall as vice-president, Dorothy Wright as treasurer and Peter Naughtin as secretary. Nick Hansen, Robyn Cox, Ross Clark and Philippa Bailey remain as committee members while Kim Glasgow has joined for the first time. Ally Openshaw has stepped down from the committee and was recognised for her contribution to the choir, including one year as president. Pictures by Carsten Schley. See more

04.01.2022 Dear Friends and Supporters: Because of concern for the spread of the Coronavirus in Victoria it has been decided by the choir committee to cancel the Autumn Concert scheduled for April 19 as well as suspend choir practice. The decision has been taken out of concern for choir members, our concert audience and good advice from health authorities. We hope you all manage to stay safe and healthy during this worrying time and look forward to your continuing support.

04.01.2022 A great article about former scholar James Emerson. See https://feverpitchmagazine.com//creativity-amongst-crisi/

02.01.2022 A beautiful rendition of a song called Sing Gently by Eric Whitacres Virtual Choir 6 featuring more than 17,572 singers from 129 countries. What a glorious family is the choral community no matter what the circumstances.

01.01.2022 From Victorian Operas 2016 production of Lucia di Lammermoor comes the famous sextet Chi mi frena in tal momento. This spectacular clip features Jessica Pratt, Jos Carbo, Carlos E. Brcenas, Michael Petruccelli, Shakira Tsindos and Jud Arthur. See more at Virtual Victorian Opera.