Get into the mood for this year’s Festival of Voices with a video journey through past performances from past friends. Featuring some of the most popular acts and concerts from individuals, choirs and groups, these videos showcase the diversity on offer at the festival.
After appearing on Australia’s Got Talent, female a cappella quartet Ginger and Tonic are currently recording their first album. Until that’s released in September, see their stirring rendition of Beyonce’s Halo at Hobart’s St David’s Cathedral at the 2010 Festival of Voices.
From Melbourne suburbs Eltham and Reservoir comes Sisters and Misters, a mixed choir of all ages that perform classics and current favourites. Lead by larger than life professional singer, Irene Bennetts, Sisters and Misters specialise in large gatherings that produce huge delight from audience and participants alike. See them perform the Leonard Cohen’s classic, Hallelujah at last year’s festival.
Non-auditioning female choir, Soufflé Sisters, are seasoned veterans of the Festival of Voices, appearing in 2008 and 2009. Here they raise the roof with their rendition of sing-along favourite, Say A Little Prayer.
Still in 2009, smooth stage-stormers Suade helped electrify the most exciting night of the festival, the Bonfire and Big Sing, with the head-banging hero, Bohemian Rhapsody. With over ten years performing together, Suade have earned their reputation as one of the most entertaining vocal acts in the country.
Dean Stevenson and the Arco Set pluck the chords of beautiful and haunting melodies. Their rendition of Loverman not only showcases their incredible talent, but also MONA’s performance stage.
Another Melbourne a cappella group to brave Bass Strait in 2010 were contemporary youth choir, Suara. Since 2008, singers aged between 15-21 have joined up to sing songs from Australia, Ireland, Asia, Canada and the US. Here, they make Send in the Clowns more soulful than sombre.
While these amazing talents might not be performing this year you can bet that with more than double the acts, the festival this year will be even bigger and better.
Image provided by Festival of Voices.
