The Australian Chamber Choir (ACC) has announced a 2025 season that promises to transport audiences through centuries of choral brilliance. From Mendelssohn’s dramatic Elijah to a tribute for Renaissance master Palestrina’s 500th birthday, the season showcases the ensemble’s commitment to vocal artistry and innovative programming.

The Australian Chamber Choir. Photo © Jessica Pigg

Elijah

Mendelssohn’s iconic oratorio takes centre stage in this season-opening program. Premiered in 1846 to rapturous acclaim, Elijah is a masterpiece of Romantic drama interwoven with Baroque influences.

The ACC presents this epic work in a streamlined format, spotlighting beloved movements like Lift Thine Eyes and Oh for the Wings of a Dove. Performances will take place in Macedon 15 March) and Melbourne 6 April), offering audiences an intimate encounter with this choral treasure.

Palestrina 500

Marking the quincentenary of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina’s birth, the ACC celebrates his profound legacy. Alongside his revered Missa Aeterna Christi Munera, the program features works by Flemish masters and Palestrina’s famed student, Gregorio Allegri, whose Miserere remains a hallmark of Renaissance choral music. Performances are scheduled...