The creation of new music is at the heart of the artistic vision of
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs.
Alongside the great works of the past, we are proud to introduce the new masterpieces of our time. In our 2023 Season we tell our own stories in our own voice with must-hear new works by the following composers.
Title Tarimi Nulay – Long time living here
Composer Deborah Cheetham with Gadigal words supplied by Matthew Doyle
Concerts 8 April, 6 May, 20 May, 9 September, 12 – 14 October, 15, 16, 17 December
Commissioned as part of our 100 Minutes of New Australian Music project, 2020. First performed in January 2020.
Title I Sing in My Heart
Composer Andrew Anderson
Concert 12, 14 October, in MacMillan’s Stabat Mater
Commissioned as part of our 100 Minutes of New Australian Music project, 2020.
Title Cantate Domino
Composer Daniel Brinsmead
Concert 12, 14 October, in MacMillan’s Stabat Mater
Commissioned as part of our 100 Minutes of New Australian Music project, 2020.
Title Four Songs from Grimm’s; The Six Swans; Capricorn
Composer Luke Byrne
Concerts: 13, 14 October, in The Little Match Girl Passion
15, 16, 17 December, in Carols at the House (Capricorn)
Title New work
Composer Naomi Crellin
Concert 13, 14 October, in The Little Match Girl Passion
Title Murrgumurrgu (Ibis)
Composer James Henry
Concert 9 September, in Carmina Burana
Commissioned as part of our 100 Minutes of New Australian Music project, 2020.
Title Human Waves
Composer Elena Kats-Chernin
Concert 9 September, in Carmina Burana
Commissioned as part of our 100 Minutes of New Australian Music project, 2020.
Title The Little Match Girl Passion
Composer David Lang
Concert 13, 14 October, in The Little Match Girl Passion
Title Stabat Mater
Composer Sir James MacMillan
Concert 12, 14 October, in MacMillan’s Stabat Mater
Title Joyful, Joyful!
Composer Matthew Orlovich
Concert 12, 14 October, in MacMillan’s Stabat Mater
Commissioned as part of our 100 Minutes of New Australian Music project, 2020.