The Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir
An extraordinary meeting of cultures, song and history
Hailing from the very heart of Australia, the 35-strong Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir is drawn together from seven remote communities of Australia’s vast central desert.
Singing in English alongside Western Arrarnta and Pitjantjatjara – two living languages of the Northern Territory and South Australia – and led by Choir Master Morris Stuart, this extraordinary vocal ensemble first came to popular attention following ABC TV’s Australian Story, and the feature documentary, The Song Keepers.
Be transported in a musical confluence of Baroque and Romantic era choral arrangements and centuries-old sacred hymns, carried through time in ancient Aboriginal languages. This once in a lifetime choral experience is an extraordinary meeting of cultures and an unforgettable evening of song and history.
"Nowhere is this echoing of past voices into the present more evident than in the work of the Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir"
- Metro Magazine
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it was a most beautiful performance, the voices outstanding and emotionally touching.
The person who narrates the choir is fantastic, i have learnt so much about the way aboriginal people have been treated and now. As for the choir, it was not energetic enough but so beatiful to watch.
What a privilege to hear these women sing.
Hearing this choir sing was moving and heart-warming. The conductor was very personable and gave each song context. The performance was constructed to bring the audience along to interact with the choir (not a mean feat in that hall) however they also did not shy away from making apparent the impacts of conialism from today in the performance.
My niece and I thoroughly enjoyed this beautiful choir. My fav moment was the audience singing 'We are Australian' in English, and the choir in one of their native languages.... Goosebumps!
It was more entertaining than I anticipated.
Great show
it was not my favorite style.
Very Enjoyable, Thank you
Impressive ensemble of singers . The cultural impact of colonialism and its residual tendrils was made apparent.
excellent, so good to see indigenous culture in performance.