Loren Kate & Aurora Vocal Ensemble
Experience the captivating artistry of Loren Kate as she brings her poignant storytelling and evocative melodies to life in this Adelaide Fringe special, joined by the beautiful voices of select members of the Aurora Vocal Ensemble. Described by Iain Grandage as "extraordinary," Loren's voice "makes me weep with its direct and pure sincerity." Her songs, imbued with "a distilled spirituality and honesty," are complemented by exquisitely shaped melodies and glowing harmonic movement.
This collaboration promises a tender and euphoric concert, offering a journey through the deeply moving and beautifully haunting landscapes of Loren’s music, all presented in a captivating, close-to-the-heart style that Fringe audiences will cherish.
Tarab
After a sold out 2024 season, Aurora and meditation facilitator Chelsea Pyman return for guided meditation sessions.
Inspired by the Sonic Meditations of Pauline Oliveros, and Aurora’s work with sound designer Keira Simmons for ‘HEXADECA’, Aurora will experiment with the ‘fully embodied pursuit’ of ‘attending to sounds and to the world’ through music and somatic techniques.
“This group is extraordinary ... Aurora is a rare beast – a group that everyone should hear.” Timothy Wayne-Wright
Don’t miss these sacred sessions, grounded in listening and being present.
'Tis The Season – Victor Harbour
Join Aurora Vocal Ensemble for a festive concert as part of the Live Arts at Newland performances.
This concert will be held on Ngarrindjeri Country.
'Tis The Season – Adelaide
Join the esteemed Aurora Vocal Ensemble for their festive concert, ’Tis The Season!
Performing favourites old and new, this concert is for all, including plenty of opportunities to sing along. There will be two 40 minute sets, with a break between.
After the concert we invite the audience to join us for a drink on the lawn where there will be wine, beer, and non-alcoholic options for sale.
This concert will be held on Kaurna Yerta.
A Winter Mosaic
Bring your friends and family, pack your tinsel and don your Santa hats and celebrate the season by coming to the Young Adelaide Voices Combined Festive Concert!
From our Junior Choir through to Aurora, each group will perform individually and with each other, showing their collaborations and the joy of singing and music making! Our adult upper voice ensemble, Aurora, is the 2024 ABC Classic Christmas choir in South Australia. Aurora and our award-winning flagship choir, First Concert Choir, will perform the ABC Carol at the concert, 'A Christmas Card' by Deborah Cheetham Fraillon. The recording of Aurora performing 'A Christmas Card' will be played on ABC Classic during the festive season.
We’ll have a raffle, a bake sale, and opportunities for you to dance in your seat and sing along to some carols! This is the perfect concert to bring the people you love together and enjoy an afternoon of music!
Loren Kate with Iain Grandage and Aurora Vocal Ensemble
'Loren Kate is extraordinary – she brings warmth, tenderness and compassion to the world through her presence in both the performing and recording arenas. Her voice makes me weep with its direct and pure sincerity. Her songs contain a distilled spirituality and honesty that touch many, with exquisitely shaped melodies, glowing harmonic movement and lyrics resonant with deep poetic meaning. Loren Kate will melt hearts when she embarks on this collaboration with the much-loved Adelaide choir Aurora, directed by Christie Anderson.
Featuring a selection of Loren Kate's own award-winning songs specially arranged for Loren, choir and cello, this concert will also feature a series of beautiful choral works that reflect the internal and external landscapes of our lives. A tender, euphoric concert that's not to be missed.'
– Iain Grandage
A Winter Mosaic
Save the date for our 2024 A Winter Mosaic!
Sunday 23rd of June, 3.30pm – 5.30pm at Elder Hall, Kaurna Country.
Tickets available soon!
VOCES8 with Aurora Vocal Ensemble
Returning to Australia, and to UKARIA, for the first time since 2019, VOCES8 will be Ensemble-in-Residence for our 2024 A Cappella Academy. Aurora Vocal Ensemble (directed by Christie Anderson) will appear in the second half of this concert, which will culminate in a special collaborative performance with VOCES8. Directed by Timothy Wayne-Wright (a former member of The King's Singers), the A Cappella Academy launched globally at UKARIA in 2022.
Join VOCES8 and Aurora Vocal Ensemble for a recital connecting natural and spiritual regeneration; recognising loss, beauty, love, and joy. Hear music from cultures far and wide, including England, Estonia, Norway, Iceland, and the USA. The concert takes its title from a VOCES8 commission by American composer, Taylor Scott Davis. We are thrilled to also be presenting a second piece by Davis; the world premiere of a unique collaborative piece for both ensembles, commissioned especially for this year's edition of The A Cappella Academy.
Vernacular
Vernacular is a celebration of ordinary people throughout time, and telling stories in the languages they were originally written in. From lost love on the seas to the solitude of a mountain range, this music expresses the connections of the human experience. From Ireland to Finland, these folk songs encompass the past 800 years.
A diverse ensemble, Aurora performs a range of repertoire from folk to classical to contemporary, under the direction of their conductor Christie Anderson.
“Beautiful, moving, simply stunning... skill, agility, and power.” – Felix Preval
“This group is extraordinary... Aurora is a rare beast – a group that everyone should hear.” – Timothy Wayne-Wright
Folk songs are a form of passing stories on, and Aurora is honoured to pass these onto you.
Tarab (طرب)
Join Aurora Vocal Ensemble for two guided meditation sessions as the group creates soundscapes around you.
Inspired by the Sonic Meditations of Pauline Oliveros and Aurora’s work with sound designer Keira Simmons for ‘HEXADECA’, Aurora will experiment with the ‘fully embodied pursuit’ of ‘attending to sounds and to the world’ through music and somatic techniques.
A diverse ensemble, Aurora performs a range of repertoire from folk to classical to contemporary, under the direction of their conductor Christie Anderson.
Don’t miss these sacred sessions, grounded in listening and being present.
Times: 3.30pm & 6pm.
Sing Into Spring
Young Adelaide Voices presents: Sing Into Spring!
Join YAV for an afternoon of music at Burnside City Uniting Church, with two concerts including each choir.
With both concerts running for roughly an hour, you can enjoy one or both to welcome the sunshine back in together. Each concert will include a collaboration, as well as each other groups having their own sets.
Our 2pm concert includes: Junior Choir, Intermediate Choir, and Aurora Vocal Ensemble.
Our 4pm concert includes: Second Concert Choir, First Concert Choir, Male Vocal Group, and YAV’s Community Choir.
This will be our Community Choir’s first performance together, and we’re thrilled to witness and celebrate their love of music and community.
To celebrate the father figures in our lives, YAV is offering grandads a special offer.
We hope to see you there!
Sessions with Sjaella
Uniform yet individual, gentle yet robust, precise yet free-flowing - this versality is what Sjaella's sound is all about.
In their first visit to Australia, and in workshops hosted by Young Adelaide Voices, singers and conductors alike will have an opportunity to learn more about ensemble, singing technique and expanding resonance. To sing with them will be an incredible privilege for all.
Sjaella are hosting two workshops. Come and join us for a day of music-making and magic. The link below has all details.
Sjaella’s workshops on Kaurna Country/Adelaide are supported by UKARIA.
A Winter Mosaic
Join Young Adelaide Voices in Elder Hall to celebrate singing and music making! Featuring 6 YAV choirs and their combined forces singing incredible Australian music together.
Aurora Unplugged
Join Aurora Vocal Ensemble for an afternoon in June!
From the sacred and secular, Ecclesiastes to Sting, medieval to contemporary classical, the group will take you on a beautiful journey.
Fresh from Womadelaide 2023 and the second A Capella Academy, the Young Adelaide Voices’ senior upper voice ensemble will be performing in the beautiful acoustics of Burnside City Uniting Church.
A group grounded in heart, joy, and community, Aurora aren’t to be missed.
Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/CILZC
A Capella Academy Finale
Over an intensive five days of teaching, Aurora Vocal Ensemble, directed by Christie Anderson, along with Adelaide Chamber Singers and Festival Statesmen Chorus, will perform alongside The Gesualdo Six in this Finale performance.
In the pure acoustic of UKARIA, vocal works reflecting both rebirth and revival will be showcased, from core Renaissance repertoire to contemporary commissions.
Womadelaide
Aurora is overjoyed to be performing at WOMAD 2023.
The group will be performing from their diverse repertoire: folk to classical to contemporary.
Aurora perform on Sunday 12th of March, Stage 3 at 4.30pm.
We look forward to seeing you there!