Formed in Melbourne in 1991, Majellan Singers is an auditioned ensemble of around 18 singers whose musical backgrounds vary from professional to enthusiastic amateur. We aim to provide an opportunity for women to develop their choral skills in a friendly and supportive environment and to produce choral music of a high standard, with an emphasis on a cappella repertoire.
As well as own concerts, we like to perform with other artists, including mixed voice groups. Festivals, weddings and other events also feature on our calendar.
Majellan Singers enjoy a wide variety of sacred and secular music, including spirituals, madrigals, and contemporary works. Some examples from recent repertoire are:
- Jazz Mass (Bob Chilcott)
- Fauré Requiem
- Vivaldi Gloria
- William Byrd Mass
- Monteverdi motets (O Crux Benedicta; O Domine Jesu Christe; Surgens Jesus)
- Ave Maria (Holst)
- Mendelssohn: Three Motets (1839)
- Pergolesi Stabat Mater
- There is a Balm in Gilead (W Dawson)
- Away, thou shalt not love me (John Wilbye)
- In Winter Cold (William Byrd)
- To Be Sung on Water (Samuel Barber)
- Hvalite Gospoda s Nebes (D S Bortnianskii)
- Uluru Dreaming (Ruth Lee Martin)
- A Bunch of Thyme (Traditional arr. Michael Neum)
- I Can’t Give you Anything But Love (Fields and McHugh arr. Kirby Shaw)
- Chindia (A dance at sunset) (Alexandru Pascanu)
- Natural Woman (Goffin, King and Wexler)
- Ritmo (Dan Davison)
- Summertime (Geroge Gershwin)
