MUCS also regularly hosts and performs alongside international choirs from the United States and Europe.Īt the start of 2017 members of MUCS participated in a European choir tour through Germany, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, and the Czech Republic. Other highlights have included the world premiere of Stefan Cassomenos’ ‘Dixit Dominus’ at Deakin Edge, ‘Carols in the Cathedral’ with the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic, and ‘Our Christmas Gift’ at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre, and at Hamer Hall.
Recent highlights include performances of Verdi’s ‘Requiem’ in Hamer Hall, John Rutter’s ‘Gloria’ in Deakin Edge and Mozart’s ‘Great Mass in C Minor’ in St Paul’s Cathedral, as well as Vaughan Williams’ ‘A Sea Symphony’ at Hamer Hall and Ola Gjeilo’s ‘Sunrise Mass’ at St Paul’s Cathedral.
MUCS concerts are performed in Melbourne’s leading venues, often with professional orchestras, choirs, and some of Australia’s best soloists. With over 200 members, MUCS is an un-auditioned choir open to University of Melbourne students, as well as other students, and members of the wider community.
Melbourne University Choral Society (MUCS), one of Victoria’s leading choirs, was founded in 1939.