Deep South Chorus Opens Tasmania’s Festival of Voices

Waiting to go on stage

Lighting the bonfire in Hobart’s Salamanca Place marked the official opening of this year's Festival of Voices. For the opening, FoV commissioned a Jon Nicholas arrangement of Light My Fire. Deep Chorus performed the piece, along with soprano soloist, Allison Farrow.

Deep South presented a call and response performance. Then, as the song came to an exciting climax, the Lady Mayoress lit the bonfire.

The crowd of over 2000 people was rapturous in its applause for the performance and their excitement was palpable as the fire was light. For Deep South members, a satisfying and well done performance.

In addition to the Festival Bonfire, Deep South Chorus worked closely with FoV to present a workshop with Matt Gifford. Members of Deep South and Hobart Harmony, the local Sweet Adelines chorus, came together with local and interstate Festival delegates and worked up two songs, Paper Moon and PoKarekare Ana. These were presented at an A Cappella and Barbershop Concert, and also at the Festival Finale Concert.

In a separate short course, Matt worked with local quartet Forefathers. Forefathers also had the opportunity along with Deep South to perform at the A Cappella and Barbershop Concert.

It was a great week in Hobart for barbershop.

Trevor Rootes

Hobart Men’s Barbershop Harmony Chorus