At the Opera – Big Sing McLaren Vale 2025 Choir Registration

Big Sing McLaren Vale 2025 Choir Registration

(note that this is the booking site for participation in the Big Sing Chorus - ticket sales will open later in the year)

When you are ready to register, please use the 'Get Tickets' button.

Sunday 21 September 2025 Tatachilla Lutheran College Stadium, McLaren Vale
Conductor: Nicholas Braithwaite
Chorus Master Anthony Hunt
Soloists: Jessica Dean, Fiona McArdle, Emma Woehle, Kyle Stegall, Teddy Tahu Rhodes
Adelaide Youth Orchestra
Big Sing Chorus 2025
Members of State Opera Chorus
Elder Conservatorium Vocal Students

The Big Sing provides an annual platform for choristers to join a massed choir to sing the best loved classical choral works with a symphony orchestra.

Join this unique Big Sing experience as we perform the world's most loved opera choruses with a full symphony orchestra and professional opera singers.

We will be joined by the talented Adelaide Youth Orchestra (Verdi Requiem 2021), members of the State Opera Chorus and vocal students from the Elder Conservatorium to perform the most famous choruses of Verdi, Puccini, Bizet and Mascagani.

Anyone who is able to learn the music, and can commit to the mandatory rehearsal and performance schedule, is invited to register for the Big Sing Chorus.

We will be joined by the talented Adelaide Youth Orchestra (Verdi Requiem 2021), the State Opera Chorus and vocal students from the Elder Conservatorium, to perform the most famous choruses of Verdi, Puccini, Bizet and Mascagani.

CHORUS PROGRAM
(Orchestral and solo items to be announced)
Brindisi from La traviata (Verdi)
Habanera from Carmen (Bizet)
Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from Nabucco (Verdi)
Anvil Chorus from Il trovatore (Verdi)
Te Deum from Tosca (Puccini)
Easter Hymn from Cavalleria rusticana (Mascagni)
Humming Chorus from Madama Butterfly (Puccini)
Triumphal Scene from Aida (Verdi)

REGISTRATION FEE

Your Registration Fee of $60 includes the mandatory rehearsals, the performance and access to the downloadable score, learning resources and 30% off concert tickets for friends and family.

Please note that you will need to nominate Sop 1, Sop 2, Alto 1, Alto 2, Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Bass 1 or Bass 2 as part of the booking process.

Payment of the registration fee indicates your agreement to the Big Sing McLaren Vale Terms and Conditions. Read the Terms and Conditions

MANDATORY SCHEDULE

Please ensure you can commit to the full mandatory schedule and read the Terms and Conditions before registering.

Tuesday Sept 9 6:30pm - 9:30pm (Optional)
Chorus piano rehearsal with Chorus Master, Anthony Hunt
State Opera South Australia Opera Studio , 216 Marion Road, Netley

Thursday Sept 11 6:30pm - 9:30pm (Optional)
Chorus piano rehearsal with Chorus Master, Anthony Hunt
State Opera South Australia Opera Studio , 216 Marion Road, Netley

Saturday 13 September 2025 10am - 1pm (Mandatory)
Orchestra, Chorus and Soloists rehearsal with conductor Nicholas Braithwaite
Venue TBC near Adelaide

Wednesday Sept 17 6:30pm - 9:30pm (Mandatory)
Chorus piano rehearsal with Nicholas Braithwaite and Anthony Hunt
State Opera South Australia Opera Studio , 216 Marion Road, Netley

Saturday 20 September 2025 11pm - 1pm (Mandatory)
Saturday 20 September 2025 2pm - 5pm (Mandatory)
Orchestra, Chorus and Soloists rehearsals: conductor Nicholas Braithwaite
Tatachilla Lutheran College, McLaren Vale

Sunday 21 September 2025 11am-1pm (Mandatory)
Sign on from 10:30am
Full company final touchup rehearsal
Tatachilla Lutheran College, McLaren Vale

Sunday 21 September 2025
PERFORMANCE 3pm-5pm
Tatachilla Lutheran College, McLaren Vale

Check out the Chorister Information page on our website for further details, additional rehearsal opportunities, scores and rehearsal tracks.

Please note: this is NOT the page to purchase tickets to the event. Concert ticket sales will open later in the year. Visit www.bigsing.org.au for ticket information.