CHILDREN'S CHORUS MEMBERSHIP

This is a unique opportunity and a privilege for NECOM choristers to perform in the Children’s Chorus in Opera Australia’s touring production of Don Giovanni in 2026.

Each chorus member will represent not only NECOM, but their family and the Armidale community. This is both an honour and a responsibility for each chorus member to uphold to the best of their ability. This will require:

• Enrolment in Cantilena or New England Singers for the calendar year
• Be informed – read through the Resource kit information and do your own research
• Prepare your chorus parts before rehearsals – access the Dropbox rehearsal parts
• Attend all rehearsals – you will forfeit your position in the Chorus if you fail to attend any of the compulsory dates
• Develop your concentration and self-discipline - be prepared to focus for 1.5 hours - 7 hours!
• Listen attentively and carry out instructions immediately – you should not have to be asked a second time
• Conduct yourself in a professional manner – as a chorus member at the Sydney Opera House
• Do not interfere with another chorus member’s learning and concentration – it is unfair and unprofessional
• Keep personal conversations or comments to the break
• Be aware that Opera Australia has very clear requirements regarding Chorus Conduct:

If a child has not learnt their role, is wilfully disruptive or does not follow direction onstage or offstage, Opera Australia staff may remove them from the performance or modify their part in the performance.

NECOM CHILDREN’S CHORUS AGREEMENT

Completing this Trybooking form and paying the $130 fee on behalf of my child constitutes an agreement that:

I will attend all compulsory dates and times for rehearsals and performance. I understand that my Chorus position will be forfeited on my failure to attend a rehearsal.

I have read the NECOM and Opera Australia requirements for membership of the Children’s Chorus and agree to abide by the conditions.

Location

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Lazenby Hall
University of New England, Armidale NSW 2350

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