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Forthcoming Events in 2008:


Saturday, 6. December 2008, 8 pm
25th European Christmas Concert
Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill

This will be the Austrian Choir's
FINAL FAREWELL Concert !

With special guests:
The Young Voices of Melbourne, Jennifer Schatzle (soprano), Wunderbrass Ensemble,
the Austrian Stubenmusik Ensemble and Andrea O'Loughlin (keyboard).
Festive music from Europe (incl. Pueri Concinite), delightful carols from around the world,
and as always your favourite and most beautiful and popular Christmas music from
Austria and Germany.

Listen to: "Aber heidschi bum beidschi"

Tickets: Adults $25 Concessions & Groups (min. 10) $20
Bookings are strongly advised. Telephone: 9440 5862 or 9379 9352

Recent Performances & Events:

Tuesday 28. October
Special Concert by visiting Choir from Vienna
Chorvereinigung Wien-Neubau
The Vienna-Neubau Choral Society

Austrian Club Melbourne, 76 Sheehan Road, Heidelberg West

Well established and highly regarded Choir from Vienna in a relaxed concert
at the Austrian Club Melbourne. Presented a diverse program of classical, popular,
international and their speciality: delightful Viennese music.
Supported by the Austrian Choir Melbourne

Listen to a sample of: "Leichtes Blut"

27th Anniversary
Choir Dinner Dance
Saturday, 19th April 2008
An evening of Music & Dance with the versatile band Alpine Cocktail, some joyful singing from the Austrian Choir, and an exciting floorshow by the spirited Taisa Ukrainian Dance Ensemble.


Saturday, 8 December 2007
23rd European Christmas Concert
Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill

With special guests:
The Young Voices of Melbourne, Samantha Du'Rennnes (soprano),
Wunderbrass Ensemble, the Stubenmusik Ensemble and Majella Drew (keyboard).
First Australian performance of the enchanting and moving “Kärntner Messe”, the glorious “Pueri Concinite”, and other festive music from Europe, delightful carols from around the world,
and as always your favourite and most beautiful and popular Christmas music from Austria and Germany.

Sunday, 16 December 2007, 2 pm
Christmas Carols Singing
Austrian Club Melbourne, 76 Sheehan Road, Heidelberg West

Sunday, 28 October 2007, 2 pm
Austrian National Day Concert
Austrian Club Melbourne, 76 Sheehan Road, Heidelberg West

"Austria Down Under"
Austrian Choir Concert
Sunday, 5 August 2007, 2pm Austrian Club Melbourne, 76 Sheehan Rd,
Heidelberg West

The Concert featured Austrian & Australian Music
Program included a special Viennese music segment, traditional and new folk songs, yodels and instrumental music from Austria, including Dieter Bajzek’s unique “Yodel Cantata”.
Also performed was a selection of ‘classic’ Australian folk songs, especially arranged for the Austrian Choir and instruments by Dieter Bajzek.
“Stubenmusik” Ensemble: Majella Drew (piano & keyboard), Helen Poole (violin), Christine Zangl (Hackbrett/hammered dulcimer), Norman Grimmett (guitar), Dieter Bajzek (accordion), Gavan McCarthy (double bass).
Exciting guest performance by Western Creation,
one of Melbourne’s finest and authentic indigenous music and dance groups.

26th Anniversary Choir Dinner Dance
Saturday, 19 May 2007
Austrian Club Melbourne, 76 Sheehan Road, Heidelberg West
Dance music by Alpine Cocktail;
Special Floorshow: "Kalinka Dance Company"

Tuesday, 3 April 2007
Concert of visiting Choir from Austria:
Männer Gesangsverein Matrei
(Male Choir from Matrei in Osttirol)

A wonderful night of singing was experienced by a full house
1 Auf der Fratn verschlaft schon die Sonn
2 Dampfnudeln
3 Stöftenschlagn

Saturday, 9 December 2006, 8pm
22nd European Christmas Concert
Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill

With guests: The Young Voices of Melbourne, Frontier Brass Ensemble,
the Stubenmusik Ensemble and Majella Drew (keyboard).
In its 25th Anniversary year, the Choir performed selected highlights from over 20 years of music presented at Christmas Concerts in Melbourne to another sold-out Christmas Concert audience.


Sunday, 17 December 2006, 12 noon
Christmas Concert: "To Vietnam, with Love"
Together with Young Voices of Melbourne and Behemian Nights
St. Michael's Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne


Sunday, 17 December 2006, 2 pm
Christmas Carols Singing
Austrian Club Melbourne, 76 Sheehan Road, Heidelberg West
Entry by donation; Booking: 9459 8686

Sunday, 29 October 2006, 2 pm
Austrian National Day Concert
Austrian Club Melbourne, 76 Sheehan Road, Heidelberg West

21-26 September 2006
WA Concert Tour
Perth, Bunbury & Margaret River

Sunday, 27 August 2006, 2.30 pm
25th Anniversary Concert
Melba Hall, Melbourne University,
Conservatorium of Music, Royal Parade, Parkville



Celebrating the diversity of Austrian music
We presented a wide range of delightful Austrian songs & music, including a modest tribute to Mozart’s 250th birthday, as well as a few surprises. Cclassical music ranging from Mozart, Schubert, Kreisler and Johann Strauss, current Austrian composers like Muthspiel and Maierhofer, popular swinging songs from the 20th Century, to the unique and very beautiful folk songs, yodels and traditional instrumental music of Austria.
Guest artists included:
Dasha Moloksher (multi award-winning violinist),
Samantha U'Ren (delightful young soprano), Majella Drew (superb pianist),
Andy Rigby (versatile international harpist), Julia & Dieter (yodel duo),
'Stubenmusik' Ensemble: Andy Rigby (harp), Helen Pool (violin),
Norman Grimmett (guitar), Gavan McCarthy (Double bass),
Dieter Bajzek (accordion, guitar)

Sunday, 23 July 2006, 2 pm
Special Variety Concert- Austrian Club Melbourne
A concert with a great variety of vocal and instrumental music, including music from Vienna - Johann Strauss & Schrammel, folk songs & yodels, popular hit songs and delightful ‘Stubenmusik’, performed by the Austrian Choir, Majella Drew (piano), Julia & Dieter, and various Instrumental Ensembles.
Special guest artist: Cath Jamison - Australia's foremost female magician

Saturday, 27th May 2006
25th Anniversary Viennese Gala Ball
The Centre, Ivanhoe, 275 Upper Heidelberg Rd, 7.30pm
An event of rare sophistication and elegance



The Austrian Choir celebrated its 25th Anniversary and W.A. Mozart's 250th Birthday with the elegant sounds of the ‘Mozart Orchestra’, directed by Thomas Pinschof, specialising in the timeless dances by Strauss, Mozart, Lanner, Beethoven, Schubert and others. Alternating with the fabulous orchestra was the ‘Alpine Cocktail’ dance band, playing joyful traditional and contemporary dance music.
The evening ‘The Centre Ivanhoe’,had a wonderful atmosphere


Saturday, 10 December 2005
21st European Christmas Concert, Box Hill Town Hall
With guests: The Young Voices of Melbourne, Frontier Brass Ensemble, the Stubenmusik Ensemble and Majella Drew (keyboard).
This year featured excerpts from Schubert’s “German Mass” with its beautiful melodic charm, the haunting “Ave Verum Corpus” by Mozart, delightful carols from around the world, and as always your favourite and most beautiful and popular Christmas music from Austria and Germany.

ABC Deli Merry Christmas
Iwaki Auditorium, ABC Southbank Centre
Wednesday 30th November 2005, 7.30 – 10.00pm
The concert featured Australian based choirs including Barboleta (Brazil), Supersaintz (Pacific Islands), Sudanese Catholic Choir (Sudan) and The Austrian Choir (Austria).

Sunday, 31 July 2005
Melba Hall, Melbourne University
Austrian Choir Mid-year Concert "Winter in the City"
A heart-warming afternoon of wonderful and diverse music, song and dance,
from classical to traditional, including special tributes to Udo Jürgens, Hubert von Goisern
and the Edler Trio. Presented by the Austrian Choir, with special guests:
Sounds of Polynesia
Powerful drumming, spectacular dances and beautiful songs from the Cook Islands
Jacob Cunningham - Outstanding young Baritone
Majella Drew - Superb Pianist
Julia & Dieter Bajzek - Austrian Yodel Duo
Austrian “Stubenmusik” Ensemble
Eva McAlister - clarinet, Majella Drew - keyboard, Helen Pool - violin, Patrick Mudge - Euphonium
Dieter Bajzek - accordion, Norman Grimmett - guitar, Gavan McCarthy - double bass