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Choir Cecilia

Brian Chatterton

Musical Director


Brian Chatterton OAM.
was Musical Director of Co-Opera since its inception in 1990. He was formerly Head of Performing Arts at the South Australian College of Advanced Education, Director of the Elder Conservatorium and Dean of Performing Arts at the University of Adelaide. From 1973 to 1978 he worked with State Opera of SA as repetiteur, chorus master and musical director for many productions.  He regularly adjudicates at music eisteddfods and from 1972 – 1986 was a member of the music review panels of The Advertiser, The Adelaide Review, Australian Newspapers, the international magazine Opera and the monthly publication Opera-Opera.  Brian has studied or taught in Essex, Basle, Prague, Milan, Edmonton and London.
 
In 2000 Brian was awarded an OAM for his services to music and music education and in 2003 he was the recipient of a Centenary Medal. From 1991 – 2017 Brian has been Musical Director of over 1,000 Co-Opera performances covering every State and Territory in Australia. Additionally, from 2005 – 2012, Brian conducted over 30 performances in SE Asia, Germany, Austria and Switzerland to generous critical acclaim.
 
To our great delight, Brian accepted Musical Directorship of Choir Cecilia in January 2024.

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Accompanist

Ruth Murcutt commenced piano lessons at the age of four. Her high school years led to study at the NSW Conservatorium, and this, in turn, led to full time study as a music teacher. Ruth's teaching career began in the Blue Mountains where she taught choral, woodwind, and recorder ensembles.

Since her retirement in the Adelaide Hills, Ruth has directed and accompanied a small group of singers, who performed at nursing homes, and retirement villages,.She also filled in on occasions for Choir Cecilia before becoming our resident accompanist in 2023.


Join Us

You can join our choir either by coming to one of our rehearsals at the Mt Barker Anglican Church Hall, 7.00 pm on Wednesdays, or you can ring our president, Jill on 0411 653 060  or our secretary Jane on 0421 357 351    

No experience required! No auditions!

To cover costs there is a fee of $60 to be paid at the beginning of each quarter.


Rehearsals

Term 2 Rehearsals 

7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Wednesday evenings during school terms at Christ The King Anglican Church Hall, 40 Hutchinson St, Mount Barker SA 5251  Members attending rehearsals are requested to assist in Covid Safe setup and packup activities.

Term supper nights will be held at the beginning of each term. 


An Autobiography

Tom's book

 

 A riveting read by one of Australia’s most revered tenors. The book covers his nine decades - growing up on a farm in SA, through to becoming a leading international performer of opera, concert and popular music. 
To order your copy. (rrp $39.99) please email edcamtd@gmail.com.

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