
2025 Rehearsal locations & times
SESSION 1 – PHILLIPS HALL 7pm FRIDAY
Choirs assemble in Bates Hall after their rehearsal. Note the change in rehearsal location.
| CHOIR | STAGE MANAGER CONSULTATION (10 minutes) | REHEARSAL TIME | REHEARSAL LOCATION | PERFORMANCE PHILLIPS HALL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathens Choir | 17:40 | 18:10 – 18:55 | Bates Hall | 19:00 – 19:20 |
| Riverland Harmony | 17:30 | 18:10 – 18:55 | Uniting Church | 19:20 – 19:40 |
| Lithgow Valley Voices | 18:00 | 18:30 – 19:15 | Uniting Hall | 19:40 – 20:00 |
| INTERMISSION | 20:00 – 20:20 | |||
| Phoenix Choir | 18:10 | 19:10 – 19:55 | Uniting Church | 20:20 – 20:40 |
| Moo Choir | 18:20 | 19:30 – 20:15 | Uniting Hall | 20:40 – 21:00 |
SESSION 2 – GARDNERS INN 9.30pm FRIDAY
Choirs assemble in Gardners Inn foyer after their rehearsal. Note the change in rehearsal location.
| CHOIR | STAGE MANAGER CONSULTATION (10 minutes) | REHEARSAL TIME | REHEARSAL LOCATION | PERFORMANCE GARDNERS INN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vocal Edge | 20:00 | 20:20 – 21:05 | Uniting Church | 21:30 – 21:50 |
| DElites | 20:20 | 20:40 – 21:25 | Uniting Hall | 21:50 – 22:10 |
| The Bearded Ladies | 20:40 | 21:05 – 21:45 | Uniting Church | 22:10 – 22:30 |
SESSION 3 – PHILLIPS HALL 11am SATURDAY
Choirs assemble in Bates Hall after their rehearsal
| CHOIR | STAGE MANAGER CONSULTATION (10 minutes) | REHEARSAL TIME | REHEARSAL LOCATION | PERFORMANCE PHILLIPS HALL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith Harmony Chorus | 10:00 | 10:10 – 10:55 | Bates Hall | 11:00 – 11:20 |
| Shine Community Choir | 09:40 | 10:10 – 10:55 | Presbyterian Church | 11:20 – 11:40 |
| Swing Out Mama | 09:50 | 10:30 – 11:15 | Presbyterian Hall | 11:40 – 12:00 |
| INTERMISSION | 12:00 – 12:20 | |||
| Da Vinci Singers | 10:10 | 11:10 – 11:55 | Presbyterian Church | 12:20 – 12:40 |
| Endeavour Harmony Chorus | 10:20 | 11:30 – 12:15 | Presbyterian Hall | 12:40 – 13:00 |
SESSION 4 – PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1.30pm SATURDAY
Choirs assemble in the Presbyterian Hall after their rehearsal
| CHOIR | STAGE MANAGER CONSULTATION (10 minutes) | REHEARSAL TIME | REHEARSAL LOCATION | PERFORMANCE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beating Time | 12:30 | 12:40 – 13:25 | Presbyterian Hall | 13:30 – 13:50 |
| Ex Gracia Choir | 12:20 | 12:40 – 13:25 | Uniting Church | 13:50 – 14:10 |
| Phoenix Chamber Choir | 12:40 | 13:00 – 13:45 | Uniting Hall | 14:10 – 14:30 |
SESSION 5 – PHILLIPS HALL 3pm SATURDAY
Choirs assemble in Bates Hall after their rehearsal
| CHOIR | STAGE MANAGER CONSULTATION (10 minutes) | REHEARSAL TIME | REHEARSAL LOCATION | PERFORMANCE PHILLIPS HALL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Everergreen Wednesday Singers | 14:00 | 14:10 – 14:55 | Bates Hall | 15:00 -15:20 |
| Jubilate Singers | 13:40 | 14:10 – 14:55 | Uniting Church | 15:20 – 15:40 |
| Singers Re-Choired | 13:50 | 14:30 – 15:15 | Uniting Hall | 15:40 – 16:00 |
| INTERMISSION | 16:00 – 16:20 | |||
| Kiama Illawarra Pride | 14:10 | 15:10 – 15:55 | Presbyterian Church | 16:20 – 16:40 |
| Allegri Singers | 14:20 | 15:30 – 16:15 | Presbyterian Hall | 16:40 – 17:00 |
SESSION 6 – CONCERT 1: GARDNERS INN 5.30pm SATURDAY
Choirs assemble in Gardners Inn foyer after their rehearsal
| CHOIR | STAGE MANAGER CONSULTATION (10 minutes) | REHEARSAL TIME | REHEARSAL LOCATION | PERFORMANCE GARDNERS INN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song Weavers | 15:55 | 16:15 – 17:00 | Presbyterian Hall | 17:30 – 17:50 |
| Pacopezants | 16:20 | 16:40 – 17:25 | Presbyterian Church | 17:50 – 18:10 |
| Cool Change Quartet | 16:40 | 17:00 – 17:45 | Presbyterian Hall | 18:10 – 18:30 |
SESSION 6 – CONCERT 2: GOLF CLUB 5.30pm SATURDAY
Choirs process in from the Golf Club Function Room
| CHOIR | STAGE MANAGER CONSULTATION (10 minutes) | REHEARSAL TIME | REHEARSAL LOCATION | PERFORMANCE GOLF CLUB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mooncatchers Women’s Choir | 16:00 | 16:30 – 17:10 | Golf Club Function Room | 17:30 – 17:50 |
| Linnet Singers | 16:10 | 17:10 – 17:50 | Golf Club Function Room | 17:50 – 18:10 |
| AChoired Sound | 16:20 | 17:10 – 18:00 | Golf Club Equipment Room | 18:10 – 18:30 |
SESSION 7- PHILLIPS HALL 7pm SATURDAY
Choirs assemble in Bates Hall after their rehearsal
| CHOIR | STAGE MANAGER CONSULTATION (10 minutes) | REHEARSAL TIME | REHEARSAL LOCATION | PERFORMANCE PHILLIPS HALL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Song Sisters | 18:00 | 18:10 – 18:55 | Bates Hall | 19:00 – 19:20 |
| Good Vibrations | 17:40 | 18:10 – 18:55 | Uniting Hall | 19:20 – 19:40 |
| Coro Austral | 17:50 | 18:30 – 19:15 | Uniting Church | 19:40 – 20:00 |
| INTERMISSION | 20:00 – 20:20 | |||
| Stairwell to Heaven | 18:10 | 19:10 – 19:55 | Presbyterian Church | 20:20 – 20:40 |
| Harmoni Chamber Choir | 18:20 | 19:30 – 20:15 | Presbyterian Hall | 20:40 – 21:00 |
SHiNDiG – BLACKHEATH GOLF CLUB 9.30pm SATURDAY
FESTIVAL CHORUS REHEARSAL – PHILLIPS HALL 8.00 – 10.00 am SUNDAY
SESSION 8 – PHILLIPS HALL 11am SUNDAY
Choirs in this session should meet the stage manager in the Bates Hall
Choirs assemble in Bates Hall after their rehearsal
| CHOIR | STAGE MANAGER CONSULTATION (10 minutes) | REHEARSAL TIME | REHEARSAL LOCATION | PERFORMANCE PHILLIPS HALL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Voices | 10:00 | 10:10 – 10:55 | Bates Hall | 11:00 – 11:20 |
| Sydney Jewish Choral Society | 09:40 | 10:10 – 10:55 | Presbyterian Hall | 11:20 – 11:40 |
| Sydney Voices | 09:50 | 10:30 – 11:15 | Presbyterian Church | 11:40 – 12:00 |
| INTERMISSION | 12:00 – 12:20 | |||
| Northside Community Choir | 10:10 | 11:10 – 11:55 | Presbyterian Hall | 12:20 – 12:40 |
| Sydney Street Choir | 10:20 | 12:40 – 13:00 |
SESSION 9 – PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1.30pm SUNDAY
Choirs assemble in the Presbyterian Hall after their rehearsal
| CHOIR | STAGE MANAGER CONSULTATION (10 minutes) | REHEARSAL TIME | REHEARSAL LOCATION | PERFORMANCE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal a Cappella | 12:20 | 12:30 – 13:15 | Presbyterian Hall | 13:30 – 13:50 |
| The Glee Bees | 12:30 | 12:30 – 13:15 | Uniting Hall | 13:50 – 14:10 |
| The Valley Voices | 12:40 | 12:50 – 13:35 | Uniting Church | 14:10 – 14:30 |
SESSION 10 – PHILLIPS HALL 3pm SUNDAY
| CHOIR | STAGE MANAGER CONSULTATION (10 minutes) | REHEARSAL TIME | REHEARSAL LOCATION | PERFORMANCE PHILLIPS HALL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Bay Community Choir | 13.45 | 14:00 – 14:45 | Bates Hall | 15:00 -15:20 |
| Sunday Community Choir – Unleashed | 13.00 | 14:10 – 14:55 | Uniting Hall | 15:20 – 15:40 |
| Penrith City Choir | 13:10 | 14:30 – 15:15 | Uniting Church | 15:40 – 16:00 |
| INTERMISSION | 16:00 – 16:20 | |||
| Festival Chorus | – | 08:00 – 10:00 | Phillips Hall | 16:20 – 17:00 |