Sydney Philharmonia Choirs

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs presents the art of choral singing at the highest standard, and develops the talents of those with a passion for singing, in Sydney and beyond. Founded in 1920, it has become Australia’s finest choral organisation and is a Resident Company of the Sydney Opera House.

Led by Music Director Brett Weymark OAM since 2003, SPC comprises of three auditioned and three community choirs that perform a range of repertoire from choral classics to musical theatre and commissions by Australian composers. Sydney Philharmonia Choirs presents its own season of concerts with leading conductors, soloists and orchestras. In 2002, SPC was the first Australian choir to sing at the BBC Proms (Mahler’s Symphony No.8 under Sir Simon Rattle), returning again in 2010 to celebrate the Choirs’ 90th anniversary. The choirs perform in the Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s season every year as they have done for more than 80 years. Sydney Philharmonia Choirs also presents a series of community singing events throughout the year – Chorus Oz (our annual big sing), PopUp Sing and singing workshops throughout Sydney and regional NSW. 

In 2020, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs celebrated 100 years. Despite the restrictions on live performances in that year, it pressed ahead with a commissioning project – 100 Minutes of New Australian Music – featuring composers Brett Dean, Elena Kats-Chernin and Deborah Cheetham, among others. 2021 saw a cautious but bold return to live choral performances and will return to the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall to perform in 2022.