Baha’is from across Australia will be heading to Sydney in September to sing in the acoustically spectacular Baha’i Temple, an Ingleside icon above the city’s northern beaches.
They will form the Australian Baha’i Choral Festival choir, which on Sunday, 6 September, will present a program of uplifting choral music based on the sacred writings of the great world religions.
The event, which starts at 11 am, is open to the public free of charge, and will be in partnership with the 2015 Sydney Sacred Music Festival to be held 5-20 September.
The choir will sing a capella (unaccompanied by instruments) in eight languages, including Woiwurrung of the Wurundjeri people of central Victoria, English, Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Luganda, Maori and Ukrainian.
Interspersed between the songs will be prayers and readings from the world’s major religions.
Of the approximately 80 choir members, most will come from cities, towns and rural areas throughout Australia, but others will travel from as far afield as Germany, New Zealand and the United States.
Event Information
Event: Bahá’í Choral Festival
When: 6 September 2015 – 11 am
Where: Bahá’í House of Worship, 173 Mona Vale Road, Ingleside, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Cost: Free
RSVP: No tickets are required for this free concert, but seating is limited. Come early to ensure entrance.
More information: www.bahaichoralfestival.org.au/concert.html
