Of the many reasons people join choirs, one of the most significant is the sense of connection and community such ensembles provide, according to Brett Weymark, Artistic Director of Sydney Philharmonia Choirs.
‘Which makes this virus so insidious. It’s cutting deep into our ability to connect with other people,’ he told ArtsHub.
Established in 1920 and originally known as the Hurlstone Park Choral Society before becoming the Sydney Philharmonia Society in 1969, the Sydney Philharmonia’s centenary celebrations have been disrupted by COVID-19. Nonetheless, the show goes on.
