An Evening with Concordis
With the Tasman Peninsula Singers at The Asylum
Sat 6 July – 5.30 pm
The Asylum – Port Arthur Historic Site
$35
This event is sold out. To be added to the waitlist please email [email protected]
If you have any accessibility requirements, please approach a Festival of Voices staff member upon arrival at this event and we will support your needs to the best of our ability.
Join us at Port Arthur Historic Site for an evening of stunning music from one of Australia’s finest choral ensembles.
Embracing a variety of musical styles, the choir has an eclectic and ever-expanding repertoire. With its deliberate emphasis on Australian choral music, Concordis Chamber Choir is proud to regularly commission and premiere new works by Australian composers and to further its reputation in this field.
They will be supported by local favourites, The Tasman Peninsula Singers.
Food and drink will be available for purchase before the show and during the 45-minute interval, so why not rug up and get cosy around the bonfires and grab a bite to eat? Doors open at 5.00 pm.
Banner image credit to Andrew Lee.
Receive up to a 15% discount if you select three or more concerts in the one transaction. Keep an eye on our social media channels for suggested itineraries. There is a diverse range of concerts for you to choose from to fill your calendar across the 10 days of the Festival.
3 concerts ~ 10% off
6 or more concerts ~ 15% off
Discounts are only applicable on performance tickets, and only apply to full price tickets. Tickets must be purchased in the same transaction. If you select a Concession ticket for a performance as part of a discount package, the lowest price will apply for that ticket. Workshops and seminars are not included in our Performance Packages.
Tickets
Early bird – $29
General admission – $35
Early bird tickets are available until the allocation is exhausted
Booking fee
- For bookings with a total value of $15 or less, a booking fee of $3 will be added upon check-out.
- For bookings with a total value between $15.01 and $199.99, a booking fee of $5 will be added upon
check-out. - For bookings with a total value of $200 or more, a booking fee of $10 will be added upon check-out.
Duration
2hrs (includes a 45 minute dinner break)
VENUE: THE ASYLUM – PORT ARTHUR HISTORIC SITE
Getting to the venue:
- Port Arthur Historic Site is located 90 minutes from nipaluna/Hobart by road.
- The Asylum is located a short walk from the Visitors Centre. Look for the Festival of Voices signs.
- There are regular transport services between nipaluna/Hobart and Port Arthur.
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Free parking is provided.
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Accessible Toilet
Accessible bathroom facilities are also available within the Visitor Centre.
Guide Dogs / Registered Assistance Animals welcome
Guide Dogs and Registered Assistance Animals are welcome and must be kept on lead.
Concordis is currently led by Music Director Philippa Jones. Philippa’s passion for choral music blended with a wealth of practised musical knowledge have allowed the choir to flourish in new and exciting ways. Philippa's exciting concert programs have been well-received and have successfully seen the choir sell-out performances, recording sessions and online workshops.
Concordis has had several exciting collaborations with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Together, Concordis and the MSO have performed Carmina Burana, the Doctor Who Spectacular, Pirates of the Caribbean and Symphony of Legends. To celebrate the 2019 Christmas season Concordis joined the MSO to perform the brilliant John Williams score of Home Alone.
More recently, the choir performed and filmed a curated program of music at the Mission to Seafarers Dome in the Docklands. Other highlights include performances at the Old Melbourne Gaol, Abbotsford Convent, and St Pauls Chapter House; as well as MONA, Government House Tasmania, and the Port Arthur Historic Site as part of Festival of Voices 2022.
Concordis is thrilled to be returning to the Festival of Voices 2024, bringing their diverse repertoire of choral music and signature sound to Tasmanian audiences.
Photo credit: Andrew Lee
Today, it is remarkable that an active choir of approximately twenty people continues to thrive in what is one of Tasmania’s smallest municipalities. This is largely due to the nurturing and enthusiasm of Ali Hart, their choir leader. Ali has been teaching music at the local school for many years, and music is in her blood.
Tasman Peninsula Singers practice each week at the local CWA Hall, and the group is regularly asked to perform at local events. The choir tackles an eclectic range of music, from classical to pop, and from folk to traditional.
One of the choir’s signature pieces is a song entitled “Munya”, which means “echidna” in the local dialect of the Paredarerme people. The words were written by one of the choir members, a local indigenous woman, and the music was composed and arranged by Ali Hart.
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