This year, the Festival of Voices celebrates its 20th anniversary with what it calls its “biggest program yet”: as its centrepiece, Verdi’s Requiem will see its first Tasmanian performance in 40 years under the baton of UK  conductor David Lawrence. Other festival highlights include ensembles The Australian Voices, Germany’s Sjaella, The Hong Kong Children’s Choir and New Zealand’s Luminata Voices, and the free, family-friendly festival mainstay, The Big Sing.

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Hong Kong Children’s Choir in concert
In a Festival first, Swansea will come alive with the sound of sublime young voices as we bring the acclaimed Hong Kong Children’s Choir to the East Coast!

To kick off their 2025 Australian tour, this enchanting choir will delight audiences with a varied program of songs from Hong Kong, Chinese and Western musical cultures. Sure to be entertaining for young and old, sit back and enjoy the uplifting sounds. Be ready to join in and add your voice!