Adelaide University Choral Society

Overview

The Adelaide University Choral Society is a choir of approximately 80 young people, including university students from all faculties as well as non-students and staff. Led by accomplished conductor and organist Peter Kelsall, AUCS has established a reputation as one of Adelaide’s premier large choirs.

Performing between two and four concerts a year in Adelaide, AUCS has a varied musical repertoire. Highlights of concerts in recent years include Handel’s Joshua in 2002 (together with the Adelaide Philharmonia Chorus and Adelaide Art Orchestra, conducted by Graham Abbott), The Ninth Hour in 2003 (an a capella concert of classical and twentieth Century sacred music, including title work by Adelaide composer Bruce Stewart, commissioned by AUCS).

In 2004, AUCS performed Rutter’s Requiem and Howells’ Requiem in Christ Church, North Adelaide. The final concert for 2004 was choral arrangements of 1970s music by Pink Floyd, Queen and Andrew Lloyd Webber, together with local rock band Perestroika. AUCS concerts in 2005 have featured the a capella Victoria Requiem in May, and in October, the Duruflé Requiem, accompanied by celebrated English church organist Thomas Trotter.

In addition to its regular concert programme, AUCS is often asked to provide groups of singers for weddings or corporate functions. We can perform a wide range of madrigals, motets, hymns and popular songs. If you would like to know more about our Choir for Hire, please contact Alison Ryan at bookings@aucs.aicsa.org.au or complete the information request form on this page.

Contact Details

Mobile: 0423 973 663
E-mail: bookings@aucs.aicsa.org.au
Website: www.aucs.aicsa.org.au

Hours of Operation

By appointment.

Information Request Form