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    AVÉ – Australian Vocal Ensemble

    Four leading voices, one unforgettable performance

    An exclusive Festival of Voices program showcasing highlights from AVÉ’s commissioned works by Australian composers, alongside music that pays homage to the rich traditions of vocal polyphony.

    The Australian Vocal Ensemble brings together four of the country’s leading singers for a special Festival of Voices appearance, presenting a program drawn from some of the ensemble’s most celebrated repertoire. Featuring Katie Noonan, Hannah Fraser, Louis Hurley, and Andrew O’Connor, this intimate performance offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience the distinctive sound world that has shaped AVÉ since its founding in 2021. 
     
    Centred on vocal chamber music and the voices of contemporary Australian writers, the program features music set to the words of David Malouf, Trent Dalton and Gwen Harwood, bringing to life some of Australia’s most evocative poetry and storytelling. These works sit alongside music that reflects the traditions of a cappella singing, including AVÉ’s interpretations of vocal polyphony by Bach and Tomás Luis de Victoria.* 
     
    Founded by Artistic Director Dr Katie Noonan, AVÉ has quickly become one of Australia’s most dynamic vocal chamber ensembles. In just a few years, the ensemble has commissioned more than 60 new Australian vocal works, creating a vibrant and evolving repertoire that celebrates the country’s composers, writers and stories. 
     
    *Program subject to change 

    Image credit: James Wood

    Duration

    1hr 10mins

    Our pricing model

    As a non-profit, we prioritise bringing singing and music to our communities, not maximising income. We work to make our ticket prices as affordable as possible, and we’ve shifted to an early bird pricing model instead of concession pricing. This change focuses on equity, allowing everyone to secure tickets at a reduced price and helping us keep the festival accessible to as many people as possible.

    Each event will have a set number of tickets available at the early bird price. Once these are sold, standard prices will apply. This ensures we can cover event costs while keeping the festival sustainable and maintaining affordable options for our audiences.

    Event Details

    AVÉ – Australian Vocal Ensemble
    Tues 7 July, 8.00 pm
    Ian Potter Recital Hall
    From $67 + booking fee
    Tickets

    Early bird $67

    • Early bird-priced tickets are available until the allocation sells out

    Full price $79

     

    Booking fee

    • For bookings with a total value of $30 or less, a booking fee of $4 will be added upon checkout.
    • For bookings with a total value between $30.01 and $199.99, a booking fee of $6 will be added upon checkout.
    • For bookings with a total value of $200 or more, a booking fee of $11 will be added upon checkout.

    FEAT. Live Solar Slice $1 per transaction

    Festival of Voices is proudly partnering with climate impact organisation FEAT. Live! $1 will be donated from every booking fee to the ‘Solar Slice’ initiative.

    This contribution will support an indigenous-led biodiversity restoration program on Lungtalanana Island, Tasmania, aiming to restore habitat for the Bass Strait Wombat and the Long-Nosed Potoroo and reintroduce these species to the island.

    The project is led by the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre and supported by GreenCollar, WWF, and FEAT. Live. You can read more info on this project here.

     

    Ian Potter Recital Hall

    Getting to the venue 

    • The Ian Potter Recital Hall is within the Theatre Royal Building at 19-27 Campbell St, Hobart TAS 7000 
    • Drop off car spaces are available at the entrance to the Theatre Royal on Collins Street. 
    • 2 accessible parking spaces are available outside the Theatre Royal on Collins Street (1 hour time limit applies)
    • Please follow this link to experience a virtual tour of the venue. 

    See this venue’s accessibility options.

    Conditions of Sale
    • Read the full conditions of sale.
    • Festival of Voices adheres to the Live Performance Australia Ticketing Code of Practice.
    • All tickets and registrations are non-refundable unless otherwise specified on the specific event page.
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    Contact Us

    For assistance please contact us on 03 6224 5975 or at [email protected].

    Featuring:

    AVÉ – Australian Vocal EnsembleVocal quartet (NSW)