Melbourne’s Chapel Off Chapel will host a tribute to the late countertenor Max Riebl, who died of cancer, aged 30, on 30 April 2022.

In a statement, the venue said, “the Riebl family presents a musical tribute to Max Riebl for one night only at Chapel Off Chapel in Melbourne. This intimate show includes live performances from Rose Riebl, Felix Riebl, and members of The Cat Empire.”

Celebrating “an incredible 30 years of life”, the intimate show will also launch Riebl’s posthumous album Max Riebl: Live at Chapel Off Chapel, a collection of songs recorded at the venue.

Max Riebl, working with The Song Company. Photo © Connor Malanos.

The concert takes place on 27 April and all funds raised from ticket and album sales will go to toward the ongoing support Riebl’s two children, Ivy and William.

Melbourne-born Riebl made his performance debut with The Cat Empire at age 10, on stage at the Prince Wales Hotel in St Kilda, Melbourne. He also sang with the Melbourne Grammar School Chapel Choir under Philip Carmody and later played The Youth in Mendelssohn’s oratorio Elijah with the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra.

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