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    Handel – Dixit Dominus

    Dr Elizabeth Scott returns to conduct Handel's baroque tour de force.

    Experience the exhilarating power of Handel at Festival of Voices, as acclaimed conductor Dr Elizabeth Scott leads a spectacular celebration of baroque choral music. 

    At the heart of the concert is Dixit Dominus, the astonishing masterpiece Handel wrote at just 22 years of age.  It is a work of blazing energy, virtuosic choral writing and dramatic intensity. Performed by the 120 singers of the Festival’s Classical Choral Workshop, this electrifying rendition is brought to life with local soloists and members of the Hobart Chamber Orchestra, and Hobart Wind Symphony, creating a sound of thrilling scale and brilliance. 

    The program also features the iconic coronation anthem Zadok the Priest, performed by the Come Sing Handel Choir, delivering all the ceremonial splendour and spine-tingling excitement for which the work is famed. 

    The concert reaches its joyous finale as the choirs unite in a massed performance of Handel’s beloved Hallelujah Chorus.  This is sure to be an unforgettable Festival of Voices moment that invites audiences to share in the sheer exhilaration of this timeless music. 

    Bold, uplifting and unmissable, this concert will be a triumphant highlight of the Festival of Voices and a must for lovers of great choral music. 

    Image credit: Alastair Bett Photography

    Duration

    1hr 30mins

    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

    Handel – Dixit Dominus
    Sun 5 July, 2.00 PM
    Federation Concert Hall
    From $22 + booking fee
    Tickets

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

    Premium early bird – $52
    A Reserve early bird – $42
    B Reserve early bird – $32
    C Reserve early bird – $22

    Full price tickets

    Premium – $59
    A Reserve – $49
    B Reserve – $39
    C Reserve – $29

    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.

    Federation Concert Hall

    Getting to the venue 

    • Federation Concert Hall is within Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart, 1 Davey Street, Hobart TAS 7000 
    • A drop-off zone is located at the front of Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart, accessible from the far-right lane of Davey Street, just after Evans Street. 
    • Accessible parking spaces are available in the Hotel Grand Chancellor car park. To access this space, please drive into the drop-off zone and request valet park the car for you. More accessible parking can be found along Davey Street by turning into Dunn Place Carpark, on the right past Campbell Street, or turning into the Mures car park, on the left past Campbell Street. 
    • Please follow this link for a virtual tour of the Federation Concert Hall Auditorium (titled Federation Plenary Hall). Please note that lighting designs will not be as featured in this tour at Festival of Voices events. 

    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:

    Dr Elizabeth Scott Conductor and Music Educator (NSW)
    Hobart Chamber Orchestra and Hobart Wind Symphony Orchestra (TAS)