History
Noosa Chorale was formed in early 1994 at the instigation of local solicitor, Joseph McMahon, who saw a gap in the cultural life of Noosa. He invited recently arrived Sydney conductor, Leonard Spira OAM, to take charge of the fledging choir. From a modest initial group of twenty founding members, Noosa Chorale has grown to its present complement of seventy members.

Under Leonard’s musical direction up till December 2006, Noosa Chorale mainly performed masterworks from the 18th and 19th century choral repertoire. In 2002, under the direction of its Deputy Musical Director, Ken Evans, it added Renaissance compositions and choral arrangements of jazz classics to its repertoire.

Adrian King was appointed the new musical director in 2007.

Founder, Joseph McMahon, is the patron of Noosa Chorale.

Past Performances

1994
Handel MESSIAH

1995
Mozart REQUIEM
Handel MESSIAH

1996
"A Night at the Opera"  Choruses and aria from opera
Vivaldi GLORIA, Mozart CORONATION MASS

1997
Haydn NELSONB MASS
Evans MISSA CONCERTANTE

1998
Beethoven CHORAL SYMPHONY
“Opera Gala”  More choruses and arias from opera

1998
Handel MESSIAH
Haydn THE SEASONS

1999
Handel MESSIAH
Haydn THE SEASONS

2000
Mozart REQUIEM
Bach MASS In B MINOR

2001
Verdi REQUIEM
Haydn HARMONIE MASS

2002
Handel JUDAS MACCABAEUS
“Elizabeth I to Elizabeth ll”  Elizabethan and contemporary pieces

2003
“Opera Gloria”  Puccini MESSE DE GLORIA, Verdi arias and choruses

2004
Beethoven CHORAL SYMPHONY
Handel MESSIAH

2005
Dvorak THE PHANTOM’S BRIDE
“Choral Gold”  A retrospective of 12 years of choral gems

2006
Verdi REQUIEM
Offenbach “Monsieur Offenbach Presents” -  ‘La Belle Hellene’ and ‘Pericole’

2007
Rutter - Requiem and Traditional Songs
Mendelssohn - Elijah
Christmas Cheers