Cancel Choir

Step into the provocative world of Cancel Choir, a riveting instalment in River City Voices' BRAVE program series, where classical music takes on unexpected twists.

Imagine that you just found out your favourite musician brutally murdered his wife. Or the songwriter you’ve been following for years just dropped a track fat-shaming his best friend. And a global conflict has suddenly made the guy who composed your wedding march really unpopular. What do you do?

Welcome to CANCEL CHOIR, where River City Voices dishes the dirt on your favourite classical musicians (and some favourites you mightn’t have met yet) in a concert that blends a showcase of the blockbuster classics relished by die-hard choral and opera fans alike, with an exploration of the contemporary cultural questions that cross from social media to the concert hall. 

This short, sharp, and spiky show featuring music by Gesualdo, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Puccini, Bizet, Rachmaninov, contemporary Ukrainian composer Natalia Tsupryk and more, invites audiences to contemplate the artist versus the artwork and asks the big questions - how do we view old works with contemporary eyes and understandings? Why do we cancel some artists and not others? And what’s the cost?

Sarah Penicka-Smith  |  Conductor
Philip Eames  |  Pianist

Vocal Students | Macarthur Girls High School
rehearsed by school choir conductor, Michelle Higham.

Secure your ticket now and embark on a musical odyssey that promises to captivate and intrigue.

ACCESS

Parking
On-street parking is available in Stewart Street (just check the signs) and surrounding streets, including designated disabled parking.

Public Transport

Macarthur Girls High School is about a 12-15 minute walk from Parramatta Station. Head for Parramatta Quay, cross the weir, and take the Stewart Street cantilevered steps at the start of the foreshore walk. Entrance to the school is on your right as you walk towards Thomas street.