excellence is a shared journey of musical discovery CONTENTS THE AUSTRALIAN BOYS Weaving together old and new, intertwining historical masterpieces from four centuries EUROPE 2018 with enthralling new sounds from an ancient land, the voice of the Australian Boys Choir soothes. It refreshes. And, with a level of musical sophistication that surprises, it excites. Established nearly 80 years ago, Australia’s first and finest secular boys choir is a leader in choral education and performance and has worked under many international conductors, sung with such great orchestras as the Israel Philharmonic and Melbourne Symphony and appeared frequently on radio and television. In their continuing pursuit of artistic excellence, Europe Tour...... 3 the choir has worked with Australia, the Australian Ballet and on sound tracks of Itinerary...... 5 internationally acclaimed films including Oscar-nominated Elizabeth and The Dish. Repertoire...... 6 The Australian Boys Choir’s European tour is partly a musical pilgrimage to explore its musical roots across Germany, Austria, Hungary and the Czech Republic. But these skilled Music Staff...... 8 and vital young men are also proud to share masterpieces from the fresh and intriguing Carers...... 10 choral culture of their Australian homeland. Singers...... 12 With Thanks...... 22 The Australian Boys Choir has presented many world premieres. Its varied repertoire includes a large proportion of Australian works amongst sacred and secular music from six centuries of the choral classics. Singing with the performing choir in Europe are members of the Kelly Gang (teenagers) and The Vocal Consort (adults). These singers are mostly alumni of the boys’ choir. To become a member of the Australian Boys Choir, talented boys are selected via audition to undergo a rigorous training program that promotes vocal development, aural training and music reading, but also encourages the boys to build invaluable social and life skills.

2 | | 3 ITINERARY SEPTEMBER 2018 9 SUNDAY Ballarat, Australia: “European Dreaming” concert, Ballarat Art Gallery

21 FRIDAY Leipzig, Germany: 6pm Mass, Thomaskirche

22 SATURDAY Leipzig, Germany: 3pm Mass, Thomaskirche

24 MONDAY Prague, Czech Republic: Afternoon concert, St Nikolas Church

25 TUESDAY Salzburg, Austria: combined concert with the Jugendkantoirei, Andrea Kirche

26 WEDNESDAY Salzburg, Austria: Afternoon performance, Salzburg Cathedral

28 FRIDAY Vienna, Austria: Combined concert with the Mozart Boys Choir, Donau City Kirche

30 SUNDAY Budapest, Hungary: Afternoon workshop with Marton Toth and combined concert with the Kodaly School Choir.

OCTOBER 2018 21 SUNDAY Melbourne, Australia: “Welcome Home” Concert, Hawthorn Arts Centre

excellence is all over the world

4 | | 5 REPERTOIRE SACRED Hej, Igazítsad!...... Lajos Bárdos (1899-1986) Alleluia ...... Dulcie Holland ”La-La Land” from Losing the Plot...... Paul Stanhope (Australia, 1913-2000) Michael Leunig “Kyrie” from Mass for Seven Voices...... William Yaxley (Australia, 2005) (Australia, 2016) Lollipop...... Ross & Dixon, arr. Michael Chang Jesu, meine Freude BWV 227...... Johann Sebastian Bach (Australia, 2002) (1689-1750) Past Life Melodies...... Sarah Hopkins Jubilate Deo (2009)...... Joseph Twist (Australia, 1992) (Australia, b. 1982) Pemulwuy...... Paul Jarman Ubi Caritas (2011)...... As above (Australia, 2009) May the Road Rise to Meet You...... David Hamilton Rain Dream...... Joseph Twist (New Zealand, 1993) (Australia, 2006) Missa Brevis in G KV 140...... Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart The Traveller NT...... Noel Ancell (1756-1791) C J Dennis (Australia, 2004) The Wanderer...... Dan Walker (Indigenous words from Sydney dialect) SECULAR (Australia, 2001) Three Australian Bush Songs: Dawn, Birds, Sunset Dancing Song ...... Zoltán Kodály Iain Grandage English words by Elizabeth Lockwood (Australia, 1999) (1882-1967) Waltzing Matilda...... Marie Cowan Danny Boy...... Traditional, harm. Noel Ancell A B (Banjo) Paterson, arr. Mark O’Leary (Australia, 2018) (Australia, 1991) excellence is timeless

6 | | 7 PROUDLY INTRODUCING Nicholas Dinopoulos Graham Cox OUR TOURING SQUAD Artistic Director, Australian Boys Choral Institute Principal Accompanist, 2018 European Tour A former boy chorister of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Nicholas Graham Cox began his musical career as accompanist Dinopoulos studied singing at the University of Melbourne and conductor of the Australian Boys Choir, and then as under Merlyn Quaife AM, and furthered his training as repetiteur at the Victoria State Opera. He has been working a studio artist of Gertrude Opera. He maintains a busy in Germany since 1986, where his positions have included performance schedule consisting of various concert, recital repetiteur at the Deutsche Oper Berlin and Head of Music and operatic engagements, most notably as a core member at the Nuremberg State Theatre. of Songmakers Australia. He is frequently heard in national In 2011 he returned to Berlin as a freelance musician, live-to-air broadcasts on ABC Classic FM. working as pianist, organist and harpsichordist for the As a conductor and educator, he currently holds positions Bamberger Symphoniker and Berliner Symphoniker and as at the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music (Sessional Voice private vocal coach. In this time, he has also had numerous Teacher & Music Director, Monash University Singers), and contracts as assistant conductor and German language has prepared both choral-symphonic and chamber choral coach for Opera Vlaanderen (Antwerp and Ghent). In 2014 works as a guest chorus master for leading Australian he took a 12-month 80% position as Kantor (organist and organisations. He has also been the resident vocal choirmaster) at two Berlin Lutheran churches, deputising consultant to the National Youth Choir of Australia for the for the young organist on parental leave. With the birth past four seasons. of her second child in 2016 he has returned this time for a two-year contract. A specialist in the field of changing voice and young men’s singing, he has served on the staff of the Australian Boys Choral Institute since 2007. He is only the fifth Artistic Director appointed in the Choir’s nearly 80-year history.

8 | | 9 Rachel Jones Volunteer Tour Carer OUR SINGERS OUR CARERS Plays (or has played) , flute, bassoon, trombone, , guitar, , recorder. And the triangle! “I’m so thankful for all my son is learning and experiencing through the Choir, and for the wonderful friends that I have made, too!”

Judy Taylor Volunteer Tour Carer Prolific breeder of Spiny Leaf Insects “The way seemingly ordinary boys transform when they join together as the Choir to create the most beautiful music is simply breathtaking.”

A very special thanks goes to late additions to the Touring Squad: Tim Mallis (Assistant Musical Director, 2018 European Tour) Liz Lindner (Volunteer Tour Carer)

10 | | 11 Eduardas Bimba Harry Budd Oliver Clarke Elliot Crook 1 Soprano 1 Soprano 2 Alto 2 Classical musician Bookworm and marathon Artist, chef, geologist and Master pasta chef Instruments: piano runner guppy breeder Instruments: piano Instruments: piano Instruments: piano, trumpet

“I’ve been to Europe before “I love the concerts and all but not these places. I’m of the amazing places we “I’ve met a bunch of good looking forward to seeing “I love the community get to visit. Did I mention I friends at Choir and I’m the places we are going and based around choir. And the can’t wait to try the food in looking forward to spending performing.” singing.” Europe?” time with them on tour.”

Yong Chan Oscar Charles Joel Cunningham Patrick Dean* Alto 1 Soprano 2 Alto 1 Soprano 2 Budding author and science Comedian and football fanatic Pro golfer Avid rock climber and reader fiction enthusiast Instruments: oboe Instruments: ukulele (not at the same time!) Instruments: piano Instruments: percussion “I missed the Tigers’ first AFL “I love the friends I’ve met grand final win in 27 years at Choir and the biscuits while on the Choir’s Central during rehearsals. On tour Australian tour. Will I miss I’m looking forward to the their second when we’re in German food, especially the “I love singing and I’m “I love learning how music Europe? I’m not complaining sausages. Did I mention that looking forward to seeing works and singing.” - Choir tours are the best!” I love to eat?” Europe and exploring.”

12 | | 13 Cameron Gilchrist* Liam Graham* David Jones-Lerdprakun Andrew Li Soprano 1 Alto 1 Soprano 2 Soprano 2 Singer songwriter Sound engineer of acoustics Born on Christmas Day virtuoso Instruments: drums in small spaces (that’s why his middle name Instruments: violin, piano Instruments: trombone is Nicholas)! Instruments: piano, violin, drums “I love that Choir is “Music is my life. I love the multicultural and we get to “I can’t wait to represent “I love making friends friends and the cool places meet and become friends Australia and our talents, through Choir and can’t we get to perform through with people from all over singing and making new wait to visit Europe and Choir.” Melbourne.” friends.” represent Australia.”

Jimmy Hilton Mitchell Hoskin Duc Luu Charlie Paul Soprano 1 Soprano 2 Soprano 2 Alto 1 Cartophile - particularly Reptile keeper and prolific Champion snowboarder and Sockophile likes Metro train maps reader of dystopian tomes Judoka Instruments: piano, guitar Instruments: saxophone, Instruments: cello, percussion piano “I like breakdancing, basketball, soccer, sleeping, skateboarding, swimming, surfing, skiing, bike “I’m looking forward riding, piano, reading Harry Potter, to singing in Europe’s “I love singing and singing music and the arts, drawing, churches and comparing “I’m looking forward to as a group in front of a large writing. I like anything Japanese - them to Melbourne. And listening to the different audience with the Choir is the food and the culture. And I love collecting maps!” languages in Europe.” even more fun.” shoes. And socks.”

14 | | 15 Isaac Taylor Ben Thek Sam Vivian Hamish Westcott* Alto 1 Soprano 1 Soprano 2 Soprano 1 Left-handed basketballer Master Card Thrower 1 and Master Card Thrower 2 Supreme dessert and trickster Instruments: ukulele Instruments: french horn, breakfast chef Instruments: trumpet, piano piano Instruments: piano, violin, guitar, recorder

“This is my first time so far “I can’t wait to sing in away overseas that I can “I’ve just come home from Europe and see what it is “I love the kind of music Mr remember! I’m looking forward an orchestra tour of Europe like. I think everyday life Ancell chooses for us to to travelling with friends and and I’m looking forward to will be different.” sing.” the songs we sing.” visiting different places.”

Owen Trumble Joshua Vass* Ethan Williams Thomas Williams Alto 2 Soprano 1 Soprano 1 Soprano 2 Political scientist and ‘Mad Played a very convincing Potterhead and Hogwarts Star hockey goal keeper Lad’ ‘Kurt’ in the recent historian Instruments: cello, guitar, Instruments: saxophone Melbourne season of ‘The Instruments: piano piano, violin Sound of Music’ Instruments: piano “I’m looking forward “I love helping others reach to cruising on the Blue “I love the opportunities you get their potential, learning Danube, hanging out with from Choir - trips, singing Bach “Singing Bach in Bach’s awesome songs together and friends and performing the in Bach’s church! Not many church will be a highlight.” performing with the Choir.” songs I love.” people get that opportunity.”

16 | | 17 Jarrod Wisdom Johannes Wong James Allpress Jonathan Ball Alto 2 Alto 1 , Kelly Gang , TVC Interior designer and bird Soccer superstar Sailor and chionophile Land surveyor, knife whisperer Instruments: saxophone, Instruments: guitar sharpener Instruments: piano piano Instruments: trumpet, alto saxophone

“The Choir is a community “Singing as a group and I’ve grown up with over travelling the world singing 13 years. It’s nice to have as a group are what I love “I enjoy just hanging out “I love touring the world with something fun to do… and about Choir.” with the Choir.” the Choir!” brag about!

Ryan Zhou Vikram Chunilal Ian Damman Soprano 2 Baritone, Kelly Gang Baritone, Kelly Gang Reader of the classic novels Undertaker (in Oliver Twist!) Singer (and Harry Potter!) Instruments: bassoon, piano Instruments: , Instruments: piano, violin piano

“Strengthening my singing skills, vocal coaching from “I love singing and I’ve “I love coming to rehearsal Mr Ancell and mentoring developed so many friends here. every week and singing all of younger members of the I love catching up with people this wonderful music with my Choir are just some of the who share the same passion as friends.” *denotes chorister things I love about Choir.” me every week.”

18 | | 19 Reece Harrison Mackenzie King Vasunta Shipp Tony Stratford Tenor, Kelly Gang Tenor, Kelly Gang Tenor, Kelly Gang Bass, TVC Champion karateka Singer Sports broadcaster, Nurse, IT professional and Instruments: piano commentator, referee and former tram conductor. ABCI participant veteran of 18 years. Instruments: trombone Instruments: guitar and “I enjoy learning about ukulele the structure of pieces of music and the satisfaction “I enjoy the Kelly Gang of getting a piece right in because everyone gets “I can’t wait to visit Europe. the Choir. But most of all along and is brought Music is a language I share “Good times. Good music. it’s the feeling of singing in together just because they with people all over the world The Australian Boys Choral a group.” love to sing.” who share the same passion.” Institute.”

Dominic Morelli Clyde Saniga Ryan Tay Stewart Webb Tenor, Kelly Gang Tenor, Kelly Gang Baritone, Kelly Gang Tenor, TVC Mandarin speaking Specialist lime meringue Futsal champion Software developer. ABCI basketballer pie chef Instruments: trombone veteran of 15 years. Instruments: saxophone Instruments: clarinet, Instruments: electronic saxophone music

“I love being able to make an “Being able to interact with amazing sound with amazing “The feeling that you get from other boys and create some people, and being part of the making an incredible sound really good music – that’s “Being part of something finest choir in Australia.” together is indescribable.” what I like about the Choir.” bigger than any one person.”

20 | | 21 WITH THANKS Teeshirt Graphics Angas Travel Budaventura Thomaskirche St Nikolas Church The Jugendkantoirei Andrea Kirche Salzburg Cathedral The Mozart Boys Choir Donau City Kirche Marton Toth The Kodaly School Choir Juice Graphics James Lauritz Photography

Special thanks to our volunteer Tour Manager, Christal Paul, and the team of parents who volunteered so much of their time in so many different ways to help make this tour possible.

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