Beyond Botany Bay

A celebration of Australian choral music. 

Join Excelsis for a concert celebrating contemporary Australian choral composers and their music.

The program will include works from Paul Jarman, Eric Bogle, Daniel Brinsmead, Nicholas Buc, Iain Grandage, Ruth McCall, John Rotar, Paul Stanhope, Joseph Twist, Dan Walker, Sally Whitwell and Ben van Tienan.

The performance will be conducted by Excelsis’ Musical Director, Tom Buchanan OAM, and Paul Jarman will conduct the world premiere of his new work, ‘The Heroes of Gundagai’. The concert will also feature guest artist, Shauntai Abdul-Rahman (Soprano).

Excelsis looks forward to sharing this very memorable evening of song with you.

Ticket Prices

Standard $40 ($35 Concession)

A Transaction Fee between $4 and $8.50 applies to orders made online and by phone. Delivery Fees may also apply. A ticket limit of six is in place online to ensure fair ticket access for all. Want to bring a bigger party? Call our Box Office during business hours on (03) 9699 3333 to book.

Artists

Excelsis
Tom Buchanan OAM Musical Director
Paul Jarman Guest Conductor
Shauntai Abdul-Rahman Guest Artist, Soprano 

Program

Paul Stanhope, text by Steve Hawke, June Oscar, Patsy Bedford
This is our home (Ngindaji ngarragî muwayi)

Daniel Brinsmead, text by Winifred M. Letts
A Soft Day

John Rotar, text by Margo Swiss
Tune my Heart 

Eric Bogle, arr. Nicholas Buc
And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda 

Iain Grandage
Hush: On the Death of a Bush Church 

Dan Walker
Benedictus, from 'Mass of Deliverence'

Joseph Twist
Lux Aeterna

Paul Jarman
Warri and Yatungka

Paul Jarman, words by Paul Jarman et al.
Magna est Veritas

Paul Jarman
Pemulwuy

Paul Jarman
The Heroes of Gundagai*

Sally Whitwell, text by Lord Byron
She Walks in Beauty 

Ben van Tienen, text by Michael Leunig
Across the Dark 

Ruth McCall, text by Banjo Patterson
Waltzing Matilda

*World premiere, conducted by the composer