Choral Productions Tasmania Inc.

began life as an Adult Education ‘Male Performing Group’ in 2004 and became the Men in Black in 2007. From the initial group of 12, numbers have grown to 24, and the group recently recorded its first CD ‘Anthem’.

The group has an almost perfect balance of Tenor 1, Tenor 11, Baritone and Bass and this allows for a very smooth sound. Songs are performed in two-, three- and four-part, depending on the arrangement available. Ages range from 20’s to retired.

The Men in Black’s repertoire has classical, incl. Dvorak’s Goin’ Home from the New World Symphony; lots of songs from music theatre, incl. Bring Him Home from Les Miserables, The Impossible Dream from Man of La Mancha and Anthem from Chess; comedy with Nothin’ Like a Dame from South Pacific and The Gendarme’s Duet (with choreography) by Offenbach and The Pirates Song from Pirates of Penzance; plus more serious works, ballads, folk songs, gospel, etc. The only genre not attempted is barbershop, which is well catered for in Hobart with the Hobart Men’s Barbershop Harmony Club.

After being guest performers at concerts in and around Hobart between 2005-07, the Men in Black performed their first full-length concert in St. James’ Church, Main Rd. New Town in August 2008 to a packed house and resounding applause. This was followed by their second annual performance in the same venue in October, 2009, and we are delighted to advise that our 2010 performance will be called ‘A Celebration of Male Voices’ - a joint concert with the Launceston Male Choir - and will be performed in Launceston on Sunday, August 1, and in the usual venue in Hobart, St. James’ Church, Main Rd. New Town, on Sunday, August 22, at 2pm. Tickets for the Hobart performance will be available at MacFie’s Music, 173 Elizabeth St. Hobart, from mid July. Don’t miss it!

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 Men in Black