Choir Cecilia
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Our 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.
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Key Choir People
Other Identities
| Musical Director | Brian Chatterton |
| Accompanist | Ruth Murcutt |
| Music Librarian | Natalie Mansfield |
| Life Memberships | Peter Webb, Julie Webb, Heather Newman, Susanne Hagen |
| Patrons | Thomas Edmonds, and Elizabeth Campbell |
| Auditor | Mike Sheehan |
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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 (apart from school holidays), 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.
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Rehearsals
Term 1 Rehearsals
7.00 to 9.30 pm Wednesday evenings during school terms at Christ The King Anglican Church, 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.
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Term 2 Rehearsals
7:30 to 9:30 pm Wednesday evenings
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