Brisbane Chamber Choir

Under the leadership of founding Director, Dr Graeme Morton AM, Brisbane Chamber Choir is one of Australia’s more eclectic chamber ensembles. Established in 1997, the choir continues to thrive into its third decade through its commitment to choral artistry. Comprising of auditioned musicians from diverse backgrounds, Brisbane Chamber Choir performs repertoire spanning the ages from renaissance to contemporary music, with a particular focus on commissioning and performing new choral music by Australian composers. Commissions include works by Paul-Antoni Bonetti, Carl Crossin, Andrew Ford, Ross Edwards, Stephen Leek, Matthew Orlovich, Andrew Schultz, Paul Stanhope, Keren Terpstra and Joseph Twist. A regular feature of the choir’s annual season includes the Magnificent Bach performances, which highlight the cantatas, masses and passions of Johann Sebastian Bach.

In 2024, performances with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra include major works by Handel, Mozart, Beethoven and Bach, with past QSO collaborations under maestros Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici, Stephen Layton, Dane Lam and Brett Weymark. Brisbane Chamber Choir has also collaborated with Flowers of Peace for the Australian War Memorial ‘Requiem’ project, Ensemble Q, Adelaide Chamber Singers and Sydney Chamber Choir, Musica Viva, The Adina String Quartet, The Badinerie Players, Southern Cross Soloists and Camerata. The choir is currently the resident Chamber Choir of St John’s Anglican Cathedral and an Affiliate Ensemble of the University of Queensland School of Music.

Brisbane Chamber Choir opens its 2025 season with Antonio Vivaldi’s Vespers, never previously performed in Australia, and continues its QSO collaborations with Verdi’s Requiem. The 2025 season ends with Handel’s Messiah. Stay in touch with the choir at brisbanechamberchoir.com.au