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Mezzo soprano Ashlyn Tymms answers questions about the personal significance of performing in ‘An Australian War Requiem’, and the relevance of this centenary commemoration. What did you find tempting about the invitation to sing in An Australian War Requiem? Knowing … Continue reading →

In the lead up to our performance of ‘An Australian War Requiem’ on 11 November, we asked our soloists for their thoughts on being part of such an important event. Adrian Tamburini, Bass, who so memorably sang with us at … Continue reading →

It’s difficult to imagine having to endure the worry and anxiety of war, the constant fear that harm might come to your loved ones ‘over there’, or that your place ‘at home’ may no longer be the same sanctuary it … Continue reading →

On this Centenary of the Anzac landings at Gallipoli, An Australian War Requiem was a feature broadcast by the choir’s media partner Fine Music FM. Ahead of the broadcast, the following article by librettist, Pamela Traynor, appeared in the April edition of the … Continue reading →

On the eve of the premiere of ‘An Australian War Requiem’, composer and conductor Christopher Bowen kindly shares his thoughts on the significance of this work to him. What was the initial spark for you to undertake this project? It … Continue reading →

Christopher Richardson, bass soloist in ‘An Australian War Requiem’, shares his thoughts with us on what it means to him to be part of this event. What did you find tempting about the invitation to sing in An Australian War … Continue reading →

In the lead up to the premiere of ‘An Australian War Requiem’ in August, we asked each of our soloists for their thoughts on being part of such an important work. Celeste Lazarenko kindly answered, as follows: What is the … Continue reading →

Extracts from letter to his mother, written 19th May from hospital ship ‘Seang Choon’ at Lemnos island by Platoon Sergeant Lisle M Lane (4th Battalion), who was wounded on the 26th April, but is now at the front again fighting … Continue reading →

Finding Reginald James Godfrey In one of the letters Christopher and I read at the Australian War Memorial, written by Asdruebal James Keast to his mother during the War, there is a reference to a poem from ‘Jim’, his friend. … Continue reading →