AUCKLAND CHORAL
Established in 1855, Auckland Choral is Auckland’ s largest choir and its only symphonic choir, with over 120 active singing members. Auckland Choral is also New Zealand’ s oldest arts organisation.
Auckland Choral’ s members are wide-ranging in age and background, connected by a passionate commitment to the music they sing. The choir sings all the great classic choral works as well as contemporary works by New Zealand composers, often commissioned especially for the choir. Auckland Choral sings regularly alongside some of New Zealand’ s finest soloists and orchestras, including the NZSO, the APO and regular collaborator Pipers Sinfonia.
Auckland Choral is particularly well known for its annual Christmas performances of Handel’ s Messiah. It is believed that Auckland Choral holds the world record for the greatest number of consecutive annual performances of Messiah, having performed it every year without interruption since 1919.
Under the inspirational leadership of Music Director, Uwe Grodd, Auckland Choral brings a unique blend of artistic excellence, professional polish and community spirit to their performances. Auckland Choral is proud to be a choir that continues, more than 160 years since its founding, to play a prominent role in Auckland’ s vibrant arts scene.
Interested in singing with Auckland Choral? Contact admin @ aucklandchoral. com,( 09) 358 2892
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