The symphonic choir Brisbane Chorale has been under the leadership of Emily Cox AM since 2003. It is an independent performing organisation, this year celebrating the 40th anniversary since its formation by Dr Roy Wales, then Director of the Conservatorium.

The Chorale has a reputation for outstanding choral performance with a repertoire spanning the baroque to the present day, including Australian and world premières. The Chorale collaborates with major Brisbane orchestras such as Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO), Camerata, Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra, Brisbane Symphony Orchestra, Queensland Youth Symphony (QYS) and Sinfonia of St Andrew’s, with other choirs, and major performance organisations.

Significant collaborations have included the 2018 Queensland Conservatorium production of Mahler’s Symphony No 8 and the 2019 presentation of Verdi’s Requiem by Brisbane Chorale, The Queensland Choir, Brisbane Concert Choir and Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra in association with QPAC, Queensland Music Festival and Brisbane City Council. In 2022 the Chorale collaborated for the first time with the Sunshine Coast Oriana Choir to present performances of Haydn’s The Creation in Brisbane and on the Sunshine Coast. The most recent collaboration was a major presentation in September 2023 by Brisbane Chorale, Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra and Canticum Chamber Choir of Britten’s monumental War Requiem.

Brisbane Chorale holds auditions throughout the year and is always looking for committed and experienced choral singers. Preliminary details of our concert season can be found on our website www.brisbanechorale.org.au.