The Big Sing
The Big Sing presented by Victorian Opera with Ballarat Choral Society, Ballarat Symphony Orchestra featuring Syrah Torii and Alistair Cooper-Golec took place on Sunday 11 June at the Ballarat Civic Hall where Helen Duggan, Jenny Going, Gareth Grainger and Victorian Opera’s Artistic Director Richard Mills AM lead us on an eclectic choral journey of renowned opera choruses, alongside arias and duets, with a chance to sing and participate.
This event was the first installment of Victorian Opera ongoing commitment to the cultural life in Ballarat and regional Victoria thanks to our presenting partner AWM Electrical and Data Suppliers.
Mothers Day Soirée
Ballarat Choral Society in collaboration with Victorian Opera present a “taster” of The Big Sing at a fundraising afternoon tea for Ballarat Arts Foundation, Sunday, 14th May, 2023
Jam for Refugees
(with Terry Norman)
For Barwon Heads Fine Music Society
An Eighteenth Century Sampler
Christmas Caramels
Organ Plus One
Gloria
Messiah
A great success from everyone’s point-of-view. What a joy!
Music in the Churches
A varied program of music for various combinations of music for saxophone, flute, violin, guitar,double bass and voice “curated” by Henry Vynhal will be presented
- at 2:30pm
- on Saturday, 27th October, 2018
- in the Chapel at Sacred Heart College, High Street, Kyneton.
Semele (Handel), presented by Ballarat Chamber Opera
Saturday, 6th October, 2018 at Cathedral Church of Christ the King, Ballarat.
Conductor — Helen Duggan; Organist — Dr Calvin Bowman
Semele Daughter of Cadmus – Michelle McCarthy
Jupiter King of Gods and Husband to Juno – Christopher Roache
Iris Handmaiden to Juno – Prudence Hare
Juno Goddess of Marriage, Wife to Jupiter – Bridget Davies
Cadmus King of Thebes/Somnus God of Sleep – Stewart Greedy
Athamus a prince of Bœotia, betrothed to Semele – Anna Plotka
Ino Sister to Semele, in love with Athamus – Christine Heald
Helen Duggan 