Welcome to Wangaratta Choristers

The Wangaratta Choristers is a small classical music choir with a particular interest in performing rarely heard masterworks, and has become a strong cultural force throughout north east Victoria, Australia.

The Choir currently numbers around 18 members drawn from districts surrounding the home city who aim to present concerts of quality choral music at a high standard of performance.

Perennial favourites such as Handel's Messiah, Brahms German Requiem, Bach's St John Passion and Charpentier's Midnight Mass, are amongst some of the larger works performed by the choir. Concerts also consist of a wide range of music drawn from the repertory of madrigals, folksongs, Christmas carols and Australian contemporary music including works by local composers.

 The Three Choirs Festival

Present

Carmina Burana

By Carl Orff

 Bernstein – Chichester Psalms

 Handel – Zadok the Priest

 Saturday September 11 2010 at 2:30 p.m.

 Wangaratta High School Performing Arts Centre (Edwards St.)

 Sunday September 12 2010 at 2:30 p.m.

 Wodonga Civic Centre

The choirs are joined this year by two pianists and a six-piece percussion ensemble to present these most dramatic works.  Local and visiting  soloists complete the personnel, all conducted by Patti Graetz.  ‘Carmina’ is a work familiar to many; not so the ‘Chichester Psalms’.  It is a work of sharply contrasting sections of lyrical beauty alongside dynamic rhythms.  The concert is rounded off with the favourite, ‘Zadok’.  You’ll be sure to enjoy this magnificent feast of music. We look forward to seeing you there.