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."
11 November 2020
Read Deb Damman's letter of support for our Christmas Giving Appeal.
"Your dollar will place a page of sheet music in the hands of a young singer, and its value will be returned ten-fold upon attendance of an ABCI concert in 2021."
Consider donating via the Choir's Give Now platform today.
7 September 2020
Australian Boys Choir singer George Stirling performs “Meet Me In The Middle Of The Air” for ABC TV's 7.30 program.
20 July 2020
Nick Dinopoulos, Artistic Director of The Australian Boys Choir was recently interviewed by Fever Pitch Magazine. They discuss Nick's career, the Australian Boys Choir fantastic musical staff and transitioning to online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic.
9 July 2020
Listen to our Artistic Director, Nick Dinopoulos in conversation with Tamara Oudyn on ABC Melbourne's Drive program. They were speaking about the impact of Covid-19 on choirs and how technology like zoom has come to the rescue.
6 June 2020
Hear from Rachel Atkinson cellist, music educator and the newest member of the ABCI Board on the importance of giving to help preserve 80 years of culture and performance.
1 May 2020
Read more about what our Artistic Director Nick Dinopoulos and Senior Singer Ryland Mitchell had to tell The New Daily about rehearsing via Zoom during coronavirus pandemic.
21 February 2020
The Avalanches and Australian Boys Choir spent time recording in November 2019. The Avalanches new single 'We Will Always Love You', has just released to rave reviews, hear it for yourself.
13 September 2019
"This was a courageous program showing deep thought about the choir, its history and future, and its place in contemporary Australia."
We were pleased to have Peter Hurley of Classic Melbourne in the audience at our recent 'Australian Sounds' concert, and were delighted to read his review.
13 September 2019
We received a coveted four-star review from Limelight Magazine's Tony Way following our recent all-Australian program at Hawthorn Arts Centre featuring music by Iain Grandage, Clare Maclean, Matthew Orlovich and Timothy Mallis. Click below to read the full review.
31 July 2019
One of the most surprising benefits of joining the Australian Boys Choir can be discovering that you're definitely not the only who likes to sing! A shared love of music, not to mention striving to achieve an amazing sound as a group, creates a feeling that is hard to beat.