The Tasmanian celebration of all things vocal returns with a host of performers from Australia and overseas. Traditional and contemporary works rub shoulders with cabaret and educational workshops, while headline acts include Hobart-based vocal ensemble JESSA performing contemporary classical repertoire at the Port Arthur Asylum, and vocal works setting words by Australian writers performed by AVÉ alongside polyphony by Bach and Victoria. This year’s Classical Choral Workshop concentrates on Handel, culminating in a concert featuring his Dixit Dominus, performed by the 120 singers of the Festival’s Classical Choral Workshop, and Zadok the Priest, performed by the Come Sing Handel Choir.

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Join Emily Sanzarofor an evocative journey through original music shaped by her harp, voice and Loop Station. Her songs draw on personal stories and the shifting moods of Tasmanian mountains, forests and cloudscapes. Emily brings a fresh and expressive approach to harp and voice, weaving layers of sound through her loopstation to create rich songs and atmospheric soundscapes. Her work is closely connected to her own experiences, which she shares in her signature relaxed and welcoming performance style.