The next Tower Open event will be held on Sunday afternoon, 12 November 2023. Watch here for booking details.
In conjunction with the Friends AGM on Thursday 26 October 2023, historian Dr Stella Barber will give an illustrated talk on the topic of the Philanthropy of Sidney Myer, with particular reference to the creation of the Myer Music Bowl.
Dr Barber joins a distinguished list of annual speakers to have addressed the Friends since its formation.
From time to time we'll list other events which might be of interest to the Friends and their friends.
Could there be anything better than singing together? Join the Training Choirs of the Australian Boys Choral Institute on home turf in this mid-year musical celebration. This concert will feature the Kelly Gang, the ABCI’s outstanding ensemble of teenaged changed voices, as well as the Tyro, Junior Singer and Cambiata levels of the ABCI.
Bookings now open at TryBooking: https://www.trybooking.com/CFUGR
The auditorium at Auburn Uniting Church is available for recitals, concerts, lectures and presentations. Full details are on the Congregation's website. The auditorium, seating 400, is in the amphitheatre style, with a sloping floor and excellent acoustics and sightlines. The choir and dais accommodate a choir of up to 60, and a small orchestra. Keyboard instruments provided are the original Fincham organ, of three manuals and pedals, and a Kawai KG-1 grand piano. Both are regularly maintained and tuned to concert pitch (A = 440). Another piano, a Rönisch upright grand, is located in the rehearsal/warmup room. Enquiries to mail@auburnuc.org.au .
Preview: see an Australian Boys Choir Concert in just 2 minutes.