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Classic Choir Hour

Spend an hour with fellow choir lovers for the best choral music from around the world.

Published: 21 Dec 2023Thu 21 Dec 2023 at 8:00am

Duration: 54 minutes 59 seconds

Singing Summer Together

Classic Live: Carols at the House

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs premiere ABC Classic Choir 2023 “Summer Together” live from the Sydney Opera House.

Duration: 2 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds

Published: 17 Dec 2023Sun 17 Dec 2023 at 6:29am

Summer Together performed by VOX, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs

Watch Sydney Philharmonia's young adult choir, VOX, perform against the backdrop of Sydney Harbour.

A group of young adult singers perform in 3 lines of different heights. The Sydney Harbour Bridge is behind them.

Duration: 3 minutes 16 seconds

Published: 14 Dec 2023Thu 14 Dec 2023 at 7:21am

Classic Choir Event Calendar

Join in the end of year cheer and find performances near you of music from the Classic Choir songbook.

A view from behind the orchestra of the audience a the Sydney Opera House and a conductor's back as he conducts the audience

Published: 4 Dec 2023Mon 4 Dec 2023 at 6:33am

Singers perform from the Classic Choir Songbook

Show us how you sing! Send us your videos performing music from the Classic Choir Songbook, including this year's song, Summer Together, by Elena Kats-Chernin.

Hundreds of tiny videos of people singing combined together in a single screen.

Published: 7 Nov 2023Tue 7 Nov 2023 at 7:06am

Classic Choir Songbook

Classic Choir Songbook: Deborah Cheetham's 'Christmas With You'

Sheet music, audio resources and rehearsals for Deborah Cheetham's 'Christmas With You' from the Classic Choir Songbook.

A compilation of 1500 different videos in the 2020 Classic 100.

Duration: 5 minutes 10 seconds

Published: 24 Jul 2023Mon 24 Jul 2023 at 9:13am

Classic Choir Songbook: Katie Noonan's 'All Is Love'

Sheet music, audio resources and rehearsals for Katie Noonan's 'All Is Love' from the Classic Choir Songbook.

A screenshot from ABC's Classic Choir video of All is Love by Katie Noonan

Duration: 5 minutes 10 seconds

Published: 24 Jul 2023Mon 24 Jul 2023 at 9:25am

Classic Choir Songbook: Oh Christmas Tree (Yerrbill with Clarence)

Sheet music, audio resources and rehearsal material for Oh Christmas Tree (Yerrbill with Clarence) from the Classic Choir Songbook.

Clarence Slockee plays clap sticks and is surrounded by the artwork for the choir featuring stylised Australian flora.

Duration: 5 minutes 37 seconds

Published: 28 Jul 2023Fri 28 Jul 2023 at 3:46am

Classic Choir Songbook: Summer Together by Elena Kats-Chernin and Kirli Saunders

Sheet music and audio resources for Summer Together by Elena Kats-Chernin, with words by Kirli Saunders, from the Classic Choir Songbook.

Duration: 3 minutes 16 seconds

Published: 14 Dec 2023Thu 14 Dec 2023 at 9:31pm

Get Inspired

Sleigh bells are not ringing: Making music to celebrate the season from an Australian perspective

Sharing a feed, being outdoors, and spending time with loved ones: Australians are singing together about the unique experience of Christmas Down Under in the ABC Classic Choir.

Singers stand in raked auditorium seating with their arms outstretched. Katherine Feeney demonstrates out the front.

Duration: 3 minutes 16 seconds

Published: 21 Dec 2023Thu 21 Dec 2023 at 1:24am

Creating harmony: Inside four choirs that are inclusive of people living with disabilities

As a classical soprano who is totally blind, Jordie Howell can't imagine life without singing. She speaks with conductors and members of four inclusive choirs to discover what they get out of singing.

Jordie Howell smiles at the camera. She has mid-length blonde hair & wears a black & white striped top. The background is yellow

Published: 8 Dec 2023Fri 8 Dec 2023 at 2:30am

The one event of the week that’s worth leaving the house for: This community choir helps people find the confidence to sing

80% of people who joined this choir thought they couldn’t sing. But going to choir is the one event of the week they think is worth leaving the house for.

Ashburton With One Voice choir performs in black group tshirts with Kym Dillon playing keyboard and conducting in front of them.

Published: 28 Nov 2023Tue 28 Nov 2023 at 6:27am

Can singing help people with Parkinson's disease? This Perth choir says yes

For choristers in Jo's choir, singing is a crucial exercise for health. The choir, which was formed to support people living with Parkinson's disease, has become a special and welcoming community for people with a range of disabilities.

Jo Fergusn-Allen stands holding a guitar in a group photo with her daughter Jen, a choir member and Santa. Everyone is laughing.

Published: 21 Nov 2023Tue 21 Nov 2023 at 10:45pm

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Singers perform from the Classic Choir Songbook

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Classic Choir Songbook: Deborah Cheetham's 'Christmas With You'

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Classic Choir Songbook: Oh Christmas Tree (Yerrbill with Clarence)

Classic Choir Songbook: Summer Together by Elena Kats-Chernin and Kirli Saunders

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Sleigh bells are not ringing: Making music to celebrate the season from an Australian perspective

Creating harmony: Inside four choirs that are inclusive of people living with disabilities

The one event of the week that’s worth leaving the house for: This community choir helps people find the confidence to sing

Can singing help people with Parkinson's disease? This Perth choir says yes

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