The St Patrick’s Cathedral Singers were formed in May 1996 to supplement the musical resources of the Cathedral. A small adult volunteer choir of auditioned voices, they sing weekly under the direction of the Director of Music to provide music for the Sunday evening Mass.
Since 1997, the Singers have also provided music each year for the Office of Tenebrae on Good Friday evening, including settings of the responsories by Victoria, Ingegneri, Lassus and Gesualdo. They also join with the Cathedral Choir on special occasions, and sing occasionally for other masses in the Cathedral. Their concert performances have included some in the Melbourne International Festival of Organ and Harpsichord (1998) and in the Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields festival (1998 and 1999).
Dr Geoffrey Cox directs the Cathedral Singers at St Patrick’s Cathedral
[Read PDF of Kairos Article: The Cathedral Singers - 10 Years On]
Some scholarships for Cathedral Singers are available for students who are enrolled full-time in courses at any university.
Enquiries regarding membership of the Cathedral Singers and scholarships should be directed to:
The Director of Music
St Patrick’s Cathedral
PO Box 146, East Melbourne VIC 3002
Tel: 03 9926 5782
Email: Director of Music