The Australian Boys Choir has announced its 2026 concert season. Under the artistic direction of Nicholas Dinopoulos, the Melbourne-based choir will deliver a season anchored by Bach’s St John Passion and a rare Australian appearance by leading British vocal ensemble The Gesualdo Six.

The Australian Boys Choir. Photo © James Lauritz

The season opens with two performances of St John Passion in March, marking the Choir’s second triennial collaboration with period ensemble Genesis Baroque. Bach’s dramatic setting of the Passion narrative will be presented on Saturday 28 March at Ballarat Central Uniting Church, followed by a Sunday 29 March performance at St Andrew’s Church, Brighton.

The Gesualdo Six. Photo © Ash Mills

Mid-year, the Choir hosts an exclusive Melbourne engagement by The Gesualdo Six as part of the acclaimed UK ensemble’s 2026 Australian tour. The concert, titled Crossing the Bar, takes place on Tuesday 23 June at St Andrew’s Church, Brighton, and...