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For our next concert on Saturday 14 September at 5 pm Victoria Chorale will perform Rossini’s delightful Petite Messe Solennelle.

Tickets https://www.trybooking.com/CSREN

Written in the composer’s last years, the work was first performed in March 1864 in France. Whilst adhering to the traditional mass structure, Rossini’s operatic genius shines through the work, with four soloists sharing beautiful melodies with the choristers. The Victoria Chorale’s Music Director, Mario Dobernig, will conduct the Victoria Chorale in this performance, along with two pianists (and either a harmonium or accordion) at the James Tatoulis Auditorium at MLC, 207 Barkers Road, Kew.

Rossini wrote on the final page of the manuscript: “Dear Lord, here it is finished, this poor little mass. Have I just written sacred music, or rather, sacrilegious music? I was born for opera buffa, as you know well. Not much technique, a little bit of heart, that’s all.” The work has been performed regularly around the world for more than 150 years!

Donations Fund

Victoria Chorale is a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing excellent choral music for audiences and choristers alike. Your donation will help us to continue offering concerts which engage, delight and inspire. We will be most grateful for any donation you can make.

Donations over $2 are tax-deductible and you will be emailed a receipt.

Alternatively, you may use a bank transfer to:

Victoria Chorale Donations Fund

BSB: 633 000

Acct: 162 507 255

Please provide your name in the transfer details, and then send an email to victoriachorale@gmail.com with the same name to obtain a tax deductible receipt.

Sing with Victoria Chorale

Victoria Chorale is a friendly choir which welcomes all experienced singers. Rehearsals are 7.30 – 9.30pm, Tuesday nights at St Columbs church hall in Hawthorn.

For information about joining, email victoriachorale@gmail.com

or ring Helen on 0438 071 001.