Choral Productions Tasmania Inc.

was the first choir in Choral Productions Tasmania Inc, founded in February 1997, and based in Lindisfarne on Hobart’s eastern shore.

Because of Hobart’s relatively small size, singers came from far and wide to be part of this new group. Beginning with just 27 voices, incl. just one man, the group grew to 65+ before the 10th Anniversary Concert in 2007, when quite a few ‘retired’, and the choir now has approx. 40 rehearsing each week - 32 ladies and just 8 men. New singers are always welcome.

After the first 3 years, Margot introduced the group to Eisteddfod competition, and the Lincoln Singers won many 1st Prizes in the City of Hobart and City of Clarence Eisteddfods between 2000 and 2004.

The repertoire includes music theatre, gospel, folk, ‘million sellers of the 20th century’, Oscar-winning songs from movies, some classical and of course lots of Christmas songs during November and December. The Lincoln Singers is the ‘resident’ choir for the City of Clarence Carols by Candlelight every year.

New concerts are performed twice each year - in Lindisfarne in June/July and repeated in Launceston, and a Christmas concert in November in Lindisfarne. One performance is also held as a benefit for the Forcett Community Hall, south-east of Hobart, near Sorell.

In 2001, the Lincoln Singers invited singers from other choirs to join a 120-voice performance of Handel’s Messiah in the University of Tasmania’s Stanley Burbury Theatre in Sandy Bay. Soloists were drawn from the finest young singers of the day, and the two performances were well attended and well received.

The Lincoln Singers has recorded three CDs - ‘On Higher Ground’ in 2000, ‘On With the Show’ in 2002 and ‘We Need a Little Christmas’ in 2006. Copies are still available.

Performances :

We are in final rehearsals for our first performance for 2010.Tthe mid-year concert will be ‘And the Oscar goes to....’ and will include winners and contenders for the annual Academy Awards in the USA. We will delight you with Judy Garland’s The Trolley Song from 1944, Lullaby of Broadway from 1935,You Light Up My Life from 1977, and Elton John’s Can You Feel the Love Tonight from 1994 and many, many more. More than 2 hrs of delightful choral singing from very experienced performers, and we will include a complimentary delicious afternoon tea.

Performances will be on Sunday June 20 in St. James’ Church, Main Rd. New Town - the first time the Lincoln Singers have performed a mid-year concert on the western shore - and the second performance will be the following Sunday, June 27 in the usual venue, the Lindisfarne Citizens’ Activities Centre in Lincoln St. Lindisfarne..  Both performances 2pm until approx. 4.30pm.

Tickets are available now at the Customer Service Desk, Eastlands Shopping Centre, the Lindisfarne Newsagency in Lincoln St, and McFie’s Music, Elizabeth St. Hobart. Prices are unchanged from the past 7 years at $15/$12 conc. and $5 chn.

Both venues seat 180-200, so we invite you to bring your friends and make it a joyous afternoon.

We will take this concert to Launceston on Sunday, July 18, and for the first time perform in the Salvation Army Citadel, Elizabeth St. again from 2-4.30pm. Tickets will be available from Barratt’s Music in Launceston from mid June.

Margot’s 10-week ‘Beginner Choral Singing’ class has just concluded on Tuesday evenings in Hobart,designed to introduce newcomers to the joys of singing in a group. Both male and female singers attended, and four have decided to join our Lincoln Singers and two are joining our Southern Voices. The next Beginner Choral Singing series will be held from September, this time focussing on male singers. More information can be obtained from Margot by phoning 6244 5344 or emailing  contact@choralproductions.com. 

The Lincoln Singers