Our Choirs
First Concert Choir
Rehearses 7.00 – 9.00pm on Thursdays in the school term
Tutor: Deborah Munro
Accompanist: Larissa Schneider
The world-class excellence of Young Adelaide Voices and its touring First Concert Choir has been witnessed in performances at many prestigious events and venues both overseas and in Australia. The Choir has undertaken six international tours since 1994, performing throughout Europe, North America and Asia. Highlights have included Recitals in Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral and St Martin-in-the-Fields in London, Hiroshima, Japan, Cologne Cathedral, the Prince of Meiningen’s castle, the 800th Anniversary of the City of Dresden, Hong Kong and Disneyland.
The choristers have also represented Australia in many international festivals, most notably the World Festival of Children’s Choirs in China and Hong Kong and the European Youth Choral Festival in Neerpelt, Belgium. It is in Belgium where they have twice received Festival honours, 1st Prize cum laude (2008) and 1st Prize summa cum laude (1996).
In Adelaide, the First Concert Choir has performed with many other artistic organisations and has a wonderful working relationship with a cappella ensemble The Idea of North, whom they sing with when the group is in Adelaide. They also perform at other community and professional events, including Carols by Candlelight, the Lord Mayor’s Christmas Reception and the SA Great Awards.
This year 1CC will also perform as part of the Adelaide Festival Centre’s “Something on Saturday” event series for children. They also enjoy a great social environment as part of their weekly rehearsals and performances.
