The 34th Intervarsity Choral Festival: MELBOURNE, 14 May–28 May 1983

'''Patrons:''' Sir Rupert Hamer, Gerald English <<BR>>
'''Chorusmasters:''' Jacqui Clark, Robert Kay, Bevan Leviston; Andrew Greene <<BR>>
'''Accompanists:''' Matthew Hicks, Mandy Joyce, Gina !McWilliam, Marie-Louise Sermon <<BR>>
'''Camp Venue''': Dookie Agricultural College, via Shepparton <<BR>>
'''Participants''': AUCS, SCUNA, !ChristCollChoir, FUCS, MUCS, MonUCS, MurdUCS, !MusSoc(UNE), PUCS, QUMS, SUMS, TUMS <<BR>>
'''FIBS''': FIBS. Also published was a “The Chorister’s Guide to Melbourne IV”.

=== COMMITTEE ===
'''Convenor:''' Libby Nottle <<BR>>
'''Secretary:''' David !McLean <<BR>>
'''Treasurer:''' Simon Johnson <<BR>>
'''!ConMan:''' Geoff Harrison <<BR>>
'''Publicity:''' Greg Marginson <<BR>>
'''Librarian:''' Mandy Joyce <<BR>>
'''Camp Officer:''' Felicity Johnson <<BR>>
'''Transport/Billeting:''' Campbell Flack <<BR>>
'''Social Sec:''' Bev Redgen <<BR>>
'''Sec’s Aide:''' Luke de Jong <<BR>>
'''Liaison:''' Judy Hall <<BR>>
'''Fundraising:''' Lisa Rasmussen <<BR>>
'''Ass. Publicity:''' Felicity Johnson

=== CONCERT 1 ===
8pm, 21 May, St Paul’s Cathedral <<BR>>
'''Conductor:''' Warren Bebbington, Theodore Dollarhide <<BR>>
'''Programme:''' G. Gabrieli ''Omnes gentes plaudite manibus'', ''O Domine Jesu Christe'', Theodore Dollarhide ''Three Poems of Bertold Brecht'' (commission), Schütz ''Cantate Domino'', G. Gabrieli ''O magnum mysterium'', Monteverdi ''Exultant cæli'', G. Gabrieli ''Salvator noster''. Pieces for brass and organ by Pezel, Langlais and Frescobaldi. <<BR>>
'''Notes:''' “A Festival of Choirs and Brass”. Organ: Peter Nicholson. Victorian College of the Arts Brass Ensemble

=== CONCERT 2 ===
8pm, 28 May, Melbourne Concert Hall <<BR>>
'''Conductor:''' Richard Divall <<BR>>
'''Soloists:''' Nance Grant, Margreta Elkins, Anthony Benfell, Clifford Grant <<BR>>
'''Program:''' Verdi ''Requiem'' <<BR>>
'''Notes:''' Elizabethan Melbourne Orchestra <<BR>>
'''Review:''' John Sinclair, “Memorable ‘Requiem’”, ''Herald'', 30 May 1983, p.17. “… a wonderfully committed performance free from the slightest trace of amateurism. No doubt anyone who had not heard an intervarsity choir before would have been astonished by the spirit with which these 250 choristers sang.” <<BR>>
Ian Hunt, “A Mighty Massed Effort”, ''Australian'', 30 May 1983. “Ranged on three sides above the orchestra, the choir made an impressive sight and sang with superbly controlled dynamics and great beauty of tone. There was never a hint of coarseness …” <<BR>>
Clive O’Connell, ''Age'', 30 May 1983, p.10. “… the standard of singing has improved immeasurably over the years since my first experience of the genre in the early 1960s. Above all, what I liked about this performance was its muted brilliance, typified choral singing that was never rough-edged or raucous, but which had a fine sheen and sonority, particularly from the large bass section.”

=== OTHER COMMENTS ===
Photographs in ''News'' [Shepparton], 17 May 1983; ''Age'', 28 May 1983, p.2.

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