ChorusOz Perth 2025 | Mozart’s Requiem
Taking part in ChorusOz is a life-changing experience and one you will never forget.
ChorusOz was created in 2006 by 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 2025, the 17th ChorusOz will take place with hundreds of passionate singers from across Australia and the world performing Ralph Vaughan Williams’ A Sea Symphony, led by Artistic & Music Director Brett Weymark, with world-class soloists and the Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra.
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For the first time, in 2025 we take ChorusOz beyond the Sydney Opera House to Perth’s Heath Ledger Theatre, State Theatre Centre to perform with singers from Perth, star soloists and the Perth Symphony Orchestra.
PROGRAM
Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART Requiem (Süssmayr completion)
ARTISTS
Brett Weymark conductor
Prudence Sanders soprano
Fiona Campbell mezzo-soprano
Kohsei Gilkes tenor
James Clayton bass
ChorusOz Perth
Perth Symphony Orchestra
Perth
Perform Mozart’s masterful and hauntingly beautiful Requiem, at the stunning Heath Ledger Theatre in Perth. Brett Weymark OAM will conduct the Perth Symphony and four 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, 26 September and Saturday 27 September 2025.
Registrations close on Monday, 15 September 2025, 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 MOZART’S REQUIEM
Mozart’s Requiem is legendary in more ways than one. Even setting aside the popular fictions, there’s something deeply moving in the idea of a composer striving on his deathbed to finish his last creation, breaking off just a few lines into the heartbreaking lament of the Lacrimosa. And of his widow handing the music over to a student so it could be completed for the “mystery” client. It’s a well-known story – as familiar to music-lovers as the music itself.
Written in late 1791 and left unfinished on 5 December when Mozart died, several composers and musicologists have written completions over the 234 years since, but for this ChorusOz we will perform the one by his contemporary Franz Xaver Süssmayr. Even so, Mozart’s ultimate masterpiece overflows with his trademark sense of drama, heartfelt anguish and elegant beauty – a celebration of life and the life eternal.
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 the State Theatre Centre, Perth from early May.
Preparation
There will be ChorusOz workshops at the MLC Hadley Hall and Heath Ledger Theatre on Friday 26 (evening) and Saturday 27 September. The concert will take place on Saturday 27 September, 5pm.
Schedule
Friday 26 September
Tenors and Basses rehearsal 6pm–7.30pm
Sopranos and Altos rehearsals 7.45pm–9.15pm
Saturday 27 September
Rehearsals from 9am–12pm
Rehearsal with orchestra 1pm–4pm
Performance 5pm
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 Mozart’s Requiem, including postage and handling. Even if you own a copy of the score, use this version for easy reference and consistency.
- 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 the Heath Ledger Theatre on Saturday 27 September 2025, 5pm.
Any general queries or registrations for others or multiple choristers, call us on (02) 8274 6200 (Monday-Friday 9.00am–5.00pm).
