Sing Giuseppi Verdi’s Aïda in the iconic Sydney Opera House with the Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra, world-class Australian soloists, and Sydney Philharmonia’s Artistic and Music Director, Brett Weymark OAM.
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 Sydney, Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June 2026.
Registrations close on Monday 25 May 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 6 June 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
Scores will be available for posting from October 2025. Any orders received after Friday 12 December will be posted in the new year.
Teaching tracks will be provided to guide you through the music and assist with your preparation. These will also be available for download in 2025.
Aïda is a tragic opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni. It’s among the most popular and often performed operas around the world, with rousing choruses, soaring arias and that famous march. It premiered in 1871 in Cairo to great acclaim. Verdi himself did not attend and he was annoyed that the audience consisted of invited dignitaries, politicians and critics, but no members of the general public. He considered the 1872 production at La Scala, Milan (which he closely supervised) to be the real premiere.
Set at some non-determined time in ancient Egypt, the plot revolves the doomed forbidden love story of the Egyptian army commander Radamés, the King’s daughter Amneris (who loves him) and the enemy Ethiopian princess, Aïda (whom he loves). Love, jealously, betrayal… as with most operas, nothing ends well.
Verdi’s music is typically lyrical and rhythmical and easy to love. Watch a brief excerpt of Aïda HERE.
Performance
Invite your family and friends along to see your performance at the Sydney Opera House.
Tickets to ChorusOz | Aida will be available from late November 2025. 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!
Preparation
ChorusOz rehearsals will take place at Sydney Opera House on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June 2026. The concert will take place on Sunday 7 June 2025 at 5.00pm.
Saturday 6 June 2026 – Sydney Opera House Concert Hall
7.30am: check in for Altos
8.00am: check in for Basses
9.30am: check in for Sopranos
10.00am: check in for Tenors
9.00am – 10:30am: Altos and Basses sectional rehearsal
11.00am – 12:30pm: Sopranos and Tenors sectional rehearsal
1.00pm – 4.00pm: SATB rehearsal (includes 20-minute break)
BYO lunch (light snacks and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase from foyer bars all day).
Sunday 7 June 2025 – Sydney Opera House Concert Hall
8.00am: Concert Hall foyers open with coffee and tea available
9.00am – 12.00pm: rehearsal (includes 20-minute break)
1.00pm – 4.00pm: rehearsal
4.00pm: break and afternoon tea, coffee, and fruit provided
5.00pm – 6.30pm: performance in front of live audience
6.30pm – 7.30pm: post concert celebration
BYO lunch – tea and coffee provided all day (light snacks and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase from foyer bars all day).
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 Sunday 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 October 2025.
Any orders received after Friday 12 December 2025 will be posted in the new year.
Teaching tracks will be provided to guide you through the music and assist with your preparation. These will also be available for download in 2025.
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
$433 per adult – including GST – for which you will receive:
- Your Aïda score, and postage to your address
- Digital access to rehearsal tracks
- Souvenir ChorusOz T-shirt
- Souvenir ChorusOz program book
- All day tea and coffee on Sunday at Sydney Opera House
- All rehearsals on Saturday and Sunday led by Music Director and Conductor, Brett Weymark
- Your performance with full orchestra and soloists at the Sydney Opera House at 5.00pm on Sunday 7 June 2026.
Any general queries or registrations for others or multiple choristers, call us on (02) 8274 6200 (Monday-Friday 9.00am–5.00pm).
