Royal Melbourne Philharmonic in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Choir

Royal Melbourne Philharmonic

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 433 661 971

Address: 239 A'Beckett Street 3000 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.rmp.org.au

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25.01.2022 EXTRA VIEWINGS AVAILABLE. For those who didn't get around to buying a ticket to watch the 2020 RMP Aria, two extra viewings have been added on Monday 16 November due to public demand! https://www.trybooking.com/BMJPG

25.01.2022 CALLING ALL ORATORIO SOLOISTS! The RMP is calling for entries to this year's RMP ARIA now widely regarded as Australia's most prestigious competition for emerging and professional oratorio singers. This year will be a filmed event without a live audience, broadcast online at a later date, and produced in line with COVID-19 safety precautions and produced within the permitted regulations. ... Deadline for entries: 10pm Sunday 18th October. For further details and to download an entry form: http://rmp.org.au/conc/enter-the-2020-rmp-aria-competition/

22.01.2022 A lovely review of this year’s RMP Aria from Classic Melbourne’s Heather Leviston. Well done to all! https://www.classicmelbourne.com.au/royal-melbourne-philha/

19.01.2022 Despite the ongoing public health restrictions which prevent the RMP from rehearsing and performing in person, we are pleased to announce that in recent weeks the RMP has been the recipient of a special Covid-19 Arts Grant from the City of Melbourne. RMP is also deeply appreciative to our wonderful sponsors at the Eric Ormond Baker Charitable Fund who have extended their significant financial support for another year as the RMP’s Principal Sponsor. Following a successful cal...l out for donations via social media, the RMP has also received a significant donation from the PayPal Giving Fund. We also wish to acknowledge the generous contributions made by a host of RMP supporters who have donated during the last few months and helped sustain the organisation during this difficult period. Despite the most challenging year in the RMP’s 167 year history, this support will help ensure the RMP will be able to continue making fine music again as soon as it is safe to do so. In the meantime, we look forward to releasing a series of CDs and DVDs of past RMP performances from Hamer Hall, Melbourne Town Hall, Deakin Edge and St Paul’s Cathedral which will be available for purchase shortly. Hang in there Melbourne! We look forward to performing for you again as soon as we are able.

18.01.2022 2020 RMP ARIA FINALISTS ANNOUNCED Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Victorian Government health regulations, this year’s RMP Aria will be filmed and will not be able to involve a live audience. The event will however be broadcast online by subscription and will also feature a performance of Rutter's spectacular "Gloria" by the RMP Oratorio Festival Choir and Orchestra filmed in Deakin Edge in 2017. The Final will now be broadcast online at 7pm on Saturday 14 November. The fina...l will also be repeated for viewing on Sunday 15 November at 2pm and 5pm. To book: https://www.trybooking.com/BMJPG or visit www.rmp.org.au 2020 Finalists: Amelia Jones, soprano, 27 Born: Bridgend, Wales. Resides: Ascot Vale, Vic Andrew O’Connor, bass-baritone, 31 Born: Perth, Australia. Resides: Waterloo, NSW James Emerson, baritone, 23 Born: Melbourne, Australia. Resides: Essendon, Vic James Young, baritone, 27 Born: Melbourne, Australia. Resides: Herzogenaurach, Germany Joshua Oxley, tenor, 27 Born: London, UK. Resides: Mulgrave, Vic Karina Bailey, soprano 28 Born: Adelaide, Australia. Resides: Longwood, SA Louise Keast, soprano, 27 Born: Sydney, Australia. Resides: Brunswick West, Vic Raphael Wong, baritone, 31 Born: Melbourne, Australia. Resides: Burwood, Vic Reserve Finalists: Hamish Gould, counter-tenor, 27 Born: London, UK. Resides: Armadale, Vic Jack Stephens, bass, 25 Born: Sydney, Australia. Resides: Gordon, NSW 2020 Adjudication Panel: Sally-Anne Russell Andrew Raiskums Stefan Cassomenos Andrew Wailes (chair)

12.01.2022 Despite being prevented from performing for much of this year due to the global pandemic, the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic is both excited and proud that its world-record, unbroken sequence of annual performances of Handel’s Messiah (going back to Christmas Eve in 1853) will continue in 2020. Last week, members of the RMP Choir and Orchestra filmed a very special socially distanced version of Handel’s immortal oratorio behind closed doors and without a live audience, in the... magnificent setting of historic All Saints Church. This special performance will be streamed online for public viewing on December 24, 25 and 26. Joining the RMP choir and chamber orchestra are an outstanding cast of soloists: (Amelia Jones, Sally-Anne Russell, Christopher Watson and Andrew O’Connor), supported by continuo players Stefan Cassomenos (harpsichord), Calvin Bowman (chamber organ), Daniel Smith (‘cello), under the direction of RMP Chief Conductor Andrew Wailes. Celebrate Christmas in style this year from the comfort of your own home, and also be a part of a great Melbourne musical tradition, as the RMP presents its 241st subscription performance of Handel’s immortal oratorio 'Messiah'. Tickets to view Messiah will be available from December 16 via the RMP Website: www.rmp.org.au.

05.01.2022 BOOK YOUR TICKETS to watch the Final of the 2020 RMP Aria, in a special online event this Saturday 14 Nov at 7pm and repeat viewings Sun 15 Nov at 2pm and 5pm: www.trybooking.com/BMJPG or visit www.rmp.org.au.

04.01.2022 Tickets to view the online streaming of the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic's special 2020 Christmas performance of Handel's Messiah are now on sale. Help support Australia's oldest surviving performing arts organization, and be a part of a glorious musical tradition, as the RMP presents Messiah in Melbourne for the 241st time since 1853. Conductor Andrew Wailes leads the RMP Choir and Chamber Orchestra, along with a superb cast of soloists (Amelia Jones, Sally-Anne Russell, Christopher Watson, Andrew O'Connor) in a special intimate performance filmed in historic All Saints Church. Multiple viewing times are available on 24,25 and 26 December, including special streaming times suitable for Northern Hemisphere audiences. BOOK YOUR TICKETS: http://rmp.org.au/concert/handels-messiah-7/

02.01.2022 It’s concert day! BOOK YOUR TICKETS to watch the Final of the 2020 RMP Aria, and the Rutter Gloria in a special online event TONIGHT Saturday 14 Nov at 7pm. The online event will be repeated tomorrow Sun 15 Nov with viewings at 2pm and 5pm: www.trybooking.com/BMJPG or visit www.rmp.org.au.

01.01.2022 The RMP would like to congratulate Perth-born, Sydney-based Bass-Baritone Andrew O’Connor as the winner of this year’s 14th RMP Aria Competition. RMP Artistic Director Andrew Wailes made the announcement at the conclusion of this year’s Aria Final, which for the first time was streamed online due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Runner-up was the London-born tenor Joshua Oxley, formerly of Sydney but currently based in Melbourne. Third Prize was awarded to the Adelaide soprano Kari...Continue reading