Choiracopia #1
Ten Choirs in One Afternoon!
Sunday June 30, 2:30pm - 6pm
(Doors 2:00pm)
Ten Canberra choirs will perform in this first Choiracopia – a choir degustation, an all-you-can-hear banquet of massed vocalisation. This event serves the following purposes:
For the generally interested culture lover, see ten local choirs in one sitting.
For those specifically interested in joining a choir, see ten in action to help inform your choice.
For local choirs, an opportunity to recruit new members and check out/meet other choirs.
Choirs On Board:
2.30pm - Canberra Harmony Chorus
2.50pm - Mixtape Chorus
3.10pm - Brindabella Chorus
3.30pm - AFK Choir
3.50pm - Canberra Shanty Club
4.10pm - Canberra Chordsmen
4.30pm - Shiny Bum Singers
4.50pm - Kompactus Youth Choir
5.10pm - The Vocal Group
5.30pm - Strange Weather Choir
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Performances will be maximum 15 minutes duration and choirs limited to 24 choristers and one choir leader. Ideally performances will be a capella, but some limited instrumentation may be allowed following consultation.
Having filled this event, we have booked a second Choiracopias on Saturday 3rd August at 3pm. All choirs are welcome. Inclusion is on a first in first served basis. Choirs interested in taking part should email smithsalternative@gmail.com.
FAQ’s
Q. What's the process for choir members at the show? Do we all need to buy tickets?
A. With up to 240 participants and only 90 seats, we're afraid it's not possible to offer free entry to choir members, but they are welcome to purchase a concession ticket. We will reserve seats for all the choir directors to watch the whole show if they wish.
Q. Is there somewhere for choirs to hang out when not performing?
A. Smith's has a bar and a performance space upstairs which will be available for hang-outs and warm-ups respectively and there is also the downstairs bar and outdoor seating areas for hanging about. Warm-ups in the upstairs bar will run on a schedule roughly 30 minutes ahead of performance time, with choirs warming up for 20 minutes and heading downstairs with 10 minutes to spare, waiting at the back/stage door until called in. The upstairs will be open from 1.30pm.