Choralfest 2026 brings a city-wide concert series to Geelong with free and ticketed performances across world-class venues
Geelong will come alive with music this April as Choralfest 2026 presents a vibrant concert series featuring free and ticketed performances across the city from Thursday 9 April to Sunday 12 April.
With concerts staged in the outstanding acoustic environment of Costa Hall, alongside iconic and world-class venues including St Paul’s Anglican Church, the Geelong Gallery, the National Wool Museum, and more, the Choralfest concert series invites audiences to experience the full spectrum of choral music, from contemporary a cappella to chamber choir brilliance and massed-voice celebration.
The program showcases an extraordinary line-up of choirs, including Aurora Vocal Ensemble (Adelaide), City of Auckland Singers (NZ), Exaudi (Melbourne), Hunter Singers (Newcastle), Birralee Blokes (Brisbane), and more than 30 additional ensembles travelling from across Australia and beyond.
Alongside ticketed concerts and headline events, Choralfest also offers a major schedule of free performances, with pop-up concerts and choir showcases presented across central Geelong, ensuring locals and visitors alike can experience the festival atmosphere throughout the weekend.
PROGRAM
TICKETED EVENTS
THURSDAY
Twilight Welcome, Thursday 9 April, 5:30-6:45pm, St Paul’s Anglican Church, $40/$55
Aurora Vocal Ensemble (Christie Anderson), Kooskõlas (Dr Naomi Cooper), Polyphonic Voices (conductor, Michael Fulcher), Adelaide Choral Ambassadors (Ron Abelita) & Birralee Blokes (Paul Holley).
FRIDAY
Afternoon Aperitif One, Friday 10 April, 2:00-3:00pm, Costa Hall, $22/$33
Listen to the gorgeous sounds of Birralee Blokes (Paul Holley), Aurora Vocal Ensemble (Christie Anderson), The Cyrenes (Christine Butt) & Adelaide Choral Ambassadors (Ron Abelita).
Twilight Two, Friday 10 April, 5:30-6:30pm, St Paul’s Anglican Church, $22/$33
Enjoy choirs of note – DeCanto, Melbourne Youth Chorale, The Geelong Chorale (Allister Cox) & Casey Choir (Simon Loveless).
Choralfest Gala, Friday 10 April, 7:00-9:00pm, Costa Hall, $40/$55
Featuring Yugambeh Youth Choir (Dr Candace Kruger), Concordis Chamber Choir (Philippa Jones), QUT Vox Pop (Emma McNeill & Kaeley Allen), The Choir of Trinity College, Melbourne (Christopher Watson), Melbourne Latvian Choir “Daina” (Sandra Birze), Harambee A Cappella (Daniel Kim) & the premiere of the winning piece in the 1st ANCA Choral Composition Competition – Children’s.
SATURDAY
Choirs at the Courthouse One, Saturday 11 April, 1:00-2:30pm, Courthouse Theatre, $22/$33
Enjoy Kodu Kaja Womens Choir (Hilja Toom), Edelweiss Casey Choir (Lili Xu), The Melody Makers Choir (Laura Rowan), Geelong Harmony Chorus (Corina Hassett), Monash Chorale Inc (Bev Excell) & Willin Wimmin Women’s Community Choir (Robyn Zakharov).
Afternoon Aperitif Two, Saturday 11 April, 2-3:15pm, Costa Hall, $22/$33
Enjoy St Patrick’s College Townsville (John Goulter), Hunter Singers (Kim Sutherland OAM & Charissa Ferguson), Cantore (Phillipa McQuinn), Polyphonic Voices (Michael Fulcher) & Keytones Choir (Rose Capp).
Choirs at the Courthouse Two, Saturday 11 April, 3:00-4:30pm, Courthouse Theatre
Share in song with The City of Auckland Singers (Sue Murray), Brunswick Women’s Choir (Cathy Nixon), Melbourne Pride Chorus (Stephanie Teh), Vocal Vibes, Men In Suits (Chris Blain) & Voices of Geelong (Phillipa McQuinn).
Wild Night Pyjama Party, Saturday 11 April, 5pm, National Wool Museum, $10/$15
Explore a lively mix of creative making, live performances, animal encounters and torch-lit gallery discoveries. Separately ticketed event
A Cappella Art, Saturday 11 April, 5:30-6:30pm, Geelong Gallery, $40/$55
Be enthralled by Southern Voices (Sharon Batterham), Polyphonic Voices (Michael Fulcher), Mixed Signals & DeCanto.
Twilight Three, Saturday 11 April, 6:00-7:00pm, St Paul’s Anglican Church, $22/$33
Sublime singing from the City of Auckland Singers, Wayfarers Australia (Judith Clingan) & The Geelong Chorale (Allistair Cox).
Twilight Four, Saturday 11 April, 6:00-7:00pm, Costa Hall, $40/$55
Enjoy The Yarra Voices (Renee Heron), Chime Choir (Jenny Mathers), Vocal Vibes (Henrietta Farr) & Exaudi (Juliana Kay & Mark O’Leary).
SUNDAY
Finale, Sunday 12 April, 3:00-4:30pm, Costa Hall, $22/$33
Join us for outstanding performances from The Choir of Trinity College, Melbourne (Christopher Watson), Hunter Singers (Kim Sutherland OAM & Charissa Ferguson), Southern Voices (Sharon Batterham), The Promise of Avondale (Dr Aleta King) & the premiere of the winning piece in the 1st ANCA Choral Composition Competition – Open. Enjoy the massed Delegate, Adult & Youth Choirs as we celebrate Choralfest 2026!
FREE EVENTS
Choirs in the City, Friday 10 April, 12–3pm, Crowne Plaza, Geelong Gallery, Piano Bar, National Wool Museum, Westfield
Choirs in the City, Friday 10 April, 5pm, Piano Bar
Choirs in the City, Saturday 11 April, 12–3pm, Crowne Plaza, Geelong Gallery, Piano Bar, National Wool Museum, Westfield
Pub Sing-a-long, Saturday 11 April, 6pm, Piano Bar
Choral Eucharist, Sunday 12 April, 10:30am, St Paul’s Anglican Church
Choirs in the City, Sunday 12 April, 12–2pm, Crowne Plaza, Geelong Gallery, Piano Bar, National Wool Museum, Westfield
PERFORMING CHOIRS
Adelaide Choral Ambassadors, ARC Children’s & Youth Choir, ARCappella Choir, Aurora Vocal Ensemble, Birralee Blokes, Brunswick Women’s Choir, Cantore, Casey Choir, Chime Choir, The Choir of Trinity College, Melbourne, The City of Auckland Singers, Concordis Chamber Choir, The Cyrenes, DeCanto, Edelweiss Casey Choir, Exaudi, Geelong Harmony Chorus, Harambee A Cappella, Hunter Singers, The KeyTones Choir, Kodu Kaja Estonian Women’s Choir, Kooskõlas, Laneway City Singers, Latvian Mixed Choir DAINA, Lora Sky Children’s and Youth Choir, Melbourne Pride Chorus, Melbourne Welsh Male Choir, Melbourne Youth Chorale, The Melody Makers Choir, Men In Suits, Monash Chorale, Polyphonic Voices, Wayfarers Australia, QUT Vox Pop, Southern Voices, St Patrick’s College Townsville, The Geelong Chorale Inc, Vocal Vibes, Voices of Geelong, Willin Wimmin, and The Yarra Voices.
