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 2025 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 1 April, 17 April, 17 May, 27 June, 16 August, 13 September, 25 October, 13 December (Bach), 12, 13, 14 December
Commissioned as part of our 100 Minutes of New Australian Music project, 2020. First performed in January 2020
Title A Season to Sing
Composer Joanna Forbes L’Estrange
Concert 1 April, 5 April Bathurst, 12 April Goulburn (Spring & Summer) in I Was Glad; 16 August (Autumn & Winter) in Lost Birds
Co-commissioned by Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and 55 other international choirs. Australian premiere
Title Eternity in an Hour
Composer Eric Whitacre
Concert 27 June, in Eternity in an Hour
Commissioned by the 2024 BBC Proms and Netherlands Radio Choir and Sydney Philharmonia Choirs. Australian premiere
Title New work
Composer Nardi Simpson
Concerts: 16 August, in Lost Birds
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs commission
Title A Plastic Theatre
Composer Joanna Marsh
Concert 13 September, in A Child of Our Time
Australian premiere sponsored by Peter McCreanor
Title New work
Composer Alice Chance
Concert 13 September, in A Child of Our Time
Commissioned for VOX by the SILO Collective
Title New work
Composer Joseph Twist
Concert 12, 13, 14 December, in Carols at the House
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs commission