ChorusOz Perth 2026 | Carmina Burana
Taking part in ChorusOz is a life-changing experience and one you will never forget.
ChorusOz was created in 2006 by Artistic & Music Director Brett Weymark to allow those who couldn’t commit to a regular choir the opportunity to sing once a year on a world-class stage. It has since become a fixture in the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Philharmonia Choirs’ calendar.
ChorusOz is an opportunity for singers of all levels to immerse themselves in a major choral work over a weekend, culminating in a performance of the music. In June 2026, ChorusOz will take place at the Sydney Opera House, performing highlights from Verdi’s grand opera Aida. Later in September ChorusOz returns to Perth to present Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana at Winthrop Hall with a star cast of soloists and the Perth Symphony Orchestra.
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PROGRAM
Carl ORFF Carmina Burana
ARTISTS
Brett Weymark conductor
Prudence Sanders soprano
Perry Joyce tenor
James Clayton baritone
ChorusOz Perth 2026
Perth Symphony Orchestra
Perth
Perform Carl Orff’s kaleidoscopic Carmina Burana, at the Winthrop Hall, Perth. Brett Weymark OAM will conduct the Perth Symphony and three of Australia’s best known soloists.
Registration
Before you register please take a moment to read the important information on this page, and ensure you can commit to the full weekend in Perth, Friday, 25 September and Saturday 26 September 2026.
Registrations close on Monday, 14 September 2026, unless sold out earlier.
We’d also recommend reading the Chorister Terms and Conditions here.
Multiple/other person registrations: If you would like to register multiple choristers (eg, yourself and your partner/friend), or register another person as a gift, please do not do this online. Please register by calling Sydney Philharmonia Choirs on (02) 8274 6200 (Mon-Fri 9.00am-5.00pm).
When you Register for ChorusOz, you will be directed to a page housed by the Sydney Opera House. Sydney Philharmonia Choirs is a Resident Company of the Sydney Opera House and we share a booking system. You will need to log in or register. Your ChorusOz registration will be received by Sydney Philharmonia Choirs.
As you proceed it will look like you are buying an ‘e-ticket’ to an event, but please be assured you are registering for ChorusOz:
- Do not select Best Seats +: select your voice type.
- The 26 September date you see refers to the first rehearsal date.
- You will not be charged a booking fee for registering for ChorusOz.
- Delivery options: Please select “receive via post”.
Once completed, you will receive a confirmation email from Sydney Opera House..
Music
ABOUT CARMINA BURANA
Carl Orff’s kaleidoscopic Carmina Burana – one of the best-known choral extravaganzas of the 20th century. Based on a collection of medieval poems and profane songs, this thrilling work sings of the fickleness of fate and fortune, the circle of life and the earthy pleasures of wine, gambling and lust. The music drives through roaring rapids of primal ecstasy, dancing whirlpools and gentle pools of lullaby.
Orff began writing in 1935. He had come across Johann Andreas Schmeller’s 1847 edition of Carmina Burana: Cantiones profanae cantoribus et choris cantandae comitantibus instrumentis atque imaginibus magicis – to give its full Latin title. “Songs of Beuern: Secular songs for singers and choruses to be sung together with instruments and magical images” – for the rest of us. Orff chose 24 of the 11th, 12th and 13th century texts to create a libretto in Latin, Middle High German and Old French.
It was premiered on 8 June 1937 by Opera Frankfurt and was an instant hit. Sydney Philharmonia Choirs (or Hurlstone Choral Society as it was known then) performed in the Australian premiere with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Hans Schmidt-Issestedt on 16 August 1956 at the Sydney Town Hall.
This will be the Australian Premiere of the new ensemble version.
Performance
Invite your family and friends along to see your performance.
Once you have registered, you will be sent your special Chorister discount code which can be used when purchasing tickets to the performance. Seats will be very limited so we encourage you to book early!
Tickets will be available from Winthrop Hall (https://www.ticketswa.com/event/chorusoz) from 26 November 2026.
Preparation
There will be ChorusOz workshops at the MLC Hadley Hall on Friday 25 (evening), and Heath Ledger Theatre on Saturday 26 September. The concert will take place on Saturday 26 September, 5pm.
Schedule
Friday 25 September Winthrop Hall
Sectional Rehearsals 6pm-7.30pm
Tutti Rehearsal 7.45pm-9.15pm
Saturday 26 September Winthrop Hall
Rehearsals from 9am–12pm
Rehearsal with orchestra 1pm–4pm
Performance 5pm
Venues
Winthrop Hall
University of Western Austalia
35 Stirling Highway, Crawley WA 6009
Preparing for the weekend
There’s no audition or vocal assessment, however, the ability to follow a music score will be an advantage. You will also need a basic understanding of music and musical terms. It is expected that you will use the score, text and teaching tracks provided as part of your registration to prepare yourself before the weekend.
T-shirts
Your fee includes a souvenir ChorusOz T-Shirt which all choristers will wear for the Saturday performance. If necessary, refer to the sizing chart below and select your size when registering.
Ladies’ size 6, 8 and 10 is equivalent to XS
Ladies’ 12 equivalent to S
Ladies’ 14 equivalent to M
Ladies’ 16 equivalent to L and so forth
Scores and music
Scores will be available for posting from May 2025.
Teaching tracks will be provided to guide you through the music and assist with your preparation.
Voice parts
The vocal ranges for Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass are shown below.
If you are more comfortable singing the high notes in your part, please select part 1 (Soprano 1, Alto 1, Tenor 1, Bass 1).
If you are more comfortable singing the low notes in your part, please select part 2 (Soprano 2, Alto 2, Tenor 2, Bass 2).
Cost
$299 per adult – including GST – for which you will receive:
- Your score for Carmina Burana, including postage and handling.
- Digital access to rehearsal tracks.
- Souvenir ChorusOz T-shirt.
- Souvenir ChorusOz program book.
- All rehearsals on Friday and Saturday led by Music Director and Conductor, Brett Weymark.
Your performance at Winthrop Hall on Saturday 26 September 2026, 5.00pm.
Any general queries or registrations for others or multiple choristers, call us on (02) 8274 6200 (Monday-Friday 9.00am–5.00pm).
