NEWS & REVIEWS
"Immediately striking from the first movement of this performance was the Australian Boys Choir’s beauty of tone…Director and conductor Nicholas Dinopoulos must be congratulated for his assured presence at the podium, a testimony to some careful preparation of young talent. To bring together the numerous forces required in a nuanced performance of a new vision of Bach’s music is work that continues to inspire as much as it consoles the soul with some of the sweetest music the world has as its heritage."
★★★★☆ "The glorious Agnus Dei, with all four soloists combining beautifully, complemented by the 50 voices and strings, brass and drums, brought this excellent program to a close. Dinopoulos led a tight and well-judged performance, leaving those who had attended either live or digitally with some superb musical memories of this Austrian Encounter."
★★★★ "With its insightful programming, wide community engagement and high artistic standards, the Australian Boys Choir and its affiliate groups have much to celebrate in their 80th anniversary year."
★★★★☆ "A sage colleague once commented that you can always measure the health of a country’s culture by how well its children sing. Based on this performance by the Australian Boys Choir in St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne on Sunday afternoon we’re doing pretty well."
"The success of this performance was built on the vocal texture achieved. The uniqueness of boys' voices in creating an almost celestial aesthetic has long been the desired goal in sacred music."
"It is clear that the Australian Boys Choral Institute is in very good hands. This was a courageous program showing deep thought about the choir, its history and future, and its place in contemporary Australia."
"You won't suffer from lack of variety at an Australian Boys Choir concert...assured, well-balanced and an ideal sample of the finest contemporary music-making for Christmas."
Limelight Magazine's Steve Moffat took the time to review our first ever livestream event on the Australian Digital Concert Hall .
We were proud to read his review published on the Limelight website on 23 May 2022. Click here to read the full review.
Auditions for entry to the Choir's training program are now in progress and no prior experience is necessary to join. Don't delay - book your son's audition time today!
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This piece is the sort of 'title track' to our next Australian Boys Choir performance. William Byrd is a celebrated composer of the English Renaissance, highly regarded for his expressive choral music. Click here to read more.
Dulcie Holland is one of the most important figures in Australian music history but her work as a recitalist and composer of great skill has only recently started to attract the attention it so justly deserves. Learn more here.
Bach has a special place in Western music. The sheer genius of his compositional style and expressive gamut of his works has made him one of our most popular composers today. Discover more here.
Australian composer Joseph Twist is one of the most in demand composers in Australia and abroad. He writes across a number of genres and even composes for the popular children's series 'Bluey'. Learn more here.
Andreas Hammerschdmidt is not particularly well-known today but he was one of the most significant and popular composers of sacred music in Germany in the middle 17th century. Click here to learn more.
Felix Mendelssohn is one of the more well-known figures in classical music from the 19th Century. Born in Germany and considered a child prodigy from a young age, he was active a composer, pianist, organist and conductor. Read more here.
he noted American composer Randall Thompson influenced a generation. He studied Harvard University and would go on to become Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choirs at Wellesley College, as well as receiving a Doctorate in Music from the University of Rochester. Discover this great work here.