Resonance of Birralee

Exciting 2023 projects

LAST SEEN
Resonance of Birralee will join with the Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra and conductor Peter Morris for this fascinating concert that tells the stories through music and art of 10 people who have lost their sight. 10 new compositions and 10 new pieces of art inspired by these amazing people. For more info visit - https://lastseen.com.au/

CINEMATIC - Blockbusters and Beyond
Queensland Symphony Orchestra presents music written for the big screen. Resonance will provide the choral parts for such classics as Duel of the Fates from The Phantom Menace as well as music from Titanic, Lord of the Rings, Edward Scissorhands and more. 

ON TOUR
In August and September 2023, Resonance of Birralee will be a part of an exchange with the Elder Conservatorium Chorale from Adelaide sharing concerts in Adelaide and Brisbane.
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Who are they?

Resonance of Birralee is a choir comprising young adults aged 18 - 35 years who collectively bring a wealth of experience, enthusiasm and musical leadership to the Voices of Birralee program.

Resonance performs at a wide range of events including concerts with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and Queensland Pops Orchestra and have performed with high profile Australian and international artists including John Farnham, Katie Noonan, Kate Ceberano and Josh Groban. 

Another major highlight during Resonance of Birralee's 13 year history has been many choristers being selected from the choir to represent Voices of Birralee and Australia singing at the First World War Centenary Commemorations on the Western Front from 2015 - 2018. 

The choir has also achieved international recognition earning Gold and Silver medals at the World Choir Games in Graz, Austria, while taking part in many CD recording projects.
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Resonance of Birralee perform at Voices of Birralee's Poppies & Poems concert at Queensland Performing Arts Centre, in Septmber 2018. Photo: Darren Thomas 

Key information

Rehearsals

Tuesday 7.00 - 9.00pm

Brisbane Girls Grammar School

 

Artistic Team

Conductors: Paul Holley OAM & Peter Ingram                                          

Assistant Conductors:                 Clare Finlayson & Brendan Murtagh            

Accompanist: Brendan Murtagh & Cara Tran 

 

Administration Laura Edwards


Volunteer Team

Choir Managers:        Sue Holley & Jaye Curtis

                  

Uniform

Formal:     Black formal outfit                         

Informal:                           Back trousers/socks/shoes, black Birralee polo shirt

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How to join

Please note: Resonance is an auditioned ensemble. Auditions take place in January each year or throughout the year if places become available. 


Fee information: Please refer to information here.  


Enrolment: Please click here to enrol for 2023.  

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History & Highlights!


Following on from the formation of a Birralee Tenth Anniversary Alumni Choir in 2005, Resonance of Birralee was formed under the leadership of Paul Holley. Since, choristers have enjoyed a range of high quality singing opportunities. One of their strengths as an ensemble is their expertise and appreciation of a broad range of music styles and their ability to adapt their program to suit any event.

Performance Highlights 

The choir regularly performs their own concerts including staged performances of Annelies by James Whitbourn and The Armed Man by Karl Jenkins in recent years. In addition they have also worked with many performance groups including:

 

Queensland Symphony Orchestra's 

Messiah 2022

Blue Planet II 2019

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban  2018 

Mahler Symphony #3 2018 

Carl Orff Carmina Burana 2016

Busoni Piano Concerto 2014

Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers 2012

Brisbane Excelsior Band's A Christmas Spectacular 2018 

Queensland Music Festival's Absolutely Everybody 2021

Queensland Music Festival's Help Is On It's Way 2019

Queensland Music Festival's You're the Voice 2017

Queensland Pops Orchestra's Best of British  2018 

Queensland Science Festival's Close Encounters of the Third Kind  2018 

QPAC's Spirit of Christmas  2015, 2016, 2017 


Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Opening & Closing Ceremonies 2018  


Touring:


Western Front Anzac Centenary Touring Commitment (2015 - 2018) 

Choristers have been regularly drawn from Resonance of Birralee to fulfil our five year commitment to the Department of Veterans' Affairs, including: 


- Anzac Day, France (2015, 2016, 2018)

- Centenary of the Battle of Fromelles and Pozieres, France (2016)

- Centenary of the Battle of Polygon Wood, Belgium (2017)

- Centenary of the Battle of Villers-Bretonneux, France (2018)

- Centenary of the Battle of Hamel (2018)

- Centenary of the First World War Armistice, France (2018). 


International Choir Festival, Kazakhstan (2018) 

Eight choristers drawn from Resonance of Birralee toured Kazakhstan for the International - Voice of the World choral festival in Astana. This was an exceptional experience, where our choristers performed as a small chamber choir, as well as in a 400 person massed choir. 


World Choir Games, Austria (2008) 

Resonance of Birralee were presented both Gold and Silver medals at the World Choir Games in Graz, Austria in popular vocal and gospel categories. 


CDs: 

Sleep and Dreams (April 2009)

Sing For Australia (2010)

.... so far (2012)

Sing We Now Of Christmas (2012) 

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