The ultimate choral sing-along!

Sun 14 September 2025

St Thomas' Anglican Church Moonee Ponds

An afternoon of music with connections to influential composer, Joseph Haydn. Including Joseph Haydn's “Little Organ Mass”, Michael Haydn's "Missa tempore Quadragesimae" and Marianna Martines' "Miserere".

Conductor Ed Chan 

Soprano Claire McDonald 

Organist Zac Hamilton-Russell 

Erik Satie - Messe Des Pauvres  

  (Australian Premiere of reconstructed movements by Erich Schwandt)

Maurice Duruflé - Ubi Caritas

Arvo Pärt - Beatitudes

Gabriel Fauré - Cantique de Jean Racine 

Featuring Organist, Glenn Maus, playing the historic Fincham Organ

22 Dec 2024 - Essendon Hope Christmas Carols

We were thrilled to be part of a new local Churches Carols Night at Aberfeldie Baptist Church. ECS supported the community carols singing.

Musical Director: Ern Theng (Ed) Chan.

1 Dec 2024 - The People's Messiah

The annual sing-along Handel's Messiah lead by Essendon Choral Society, Singularity, Melbourne Opera Orchestra at Collins Street Baptist Church. 

Distinguished Soloists: emerging artists Breanna Stuart, Caroline Vercoe, Asher Reichman and Henry Shaw.

John Rivers - Organist. Conducted by Greg Hocking AM and Ern Theng (Ed) Chan.

20 Oct 2024 - Les Miserables & Pirates of Penzance

We presented a concert of Les Miserables, and Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance at North Essendon Uniting Church.

Musical Director: Ern Theng (Ed) Chan.

16 Jun 2024 - Selections from Mozart Requiem

A concert of selection from Mozart Requiem at North Essendon Uniting Church. 

Musical Director: Ern Theng (Ed) Chan.

18 Aug 2024 - Mozart Requiem & Vespers

 We presented a concert of Mozart's fabulous works Requiem and Vespers at St John's Uniting Church.

Musical Director: Ern Theng (Ed) Chan.

10 Dec 2023 - The People's Messiah

The annual sing-along Handel's Messiah lead by Essendon Choral Society, Singularity, Melbourne Opera Orchestra at Collins Street Baptist Church. 

Conducted by Greg Hocking AM.

5 Nov 2023 - Vivaldi: Gloria

 We presented a concert of Vivaldi: Gloria in D Major, RV 589 and other choral pieces at North Essendon Uniting Church.

Guest soloists: Rachael Joyce (soprano) and Jessica Carrascalao Heard (mezzo-soprano). 

Accompanist: Yvonne Carr. Musical Director: Ern Theng (Ed) Chan.

4 Jun 2023 - The Fauré Requiem and other sacred anthems 

An afternoon of the gentle and serene music of Faure and others at North Essendon Uniting Church.

Accompanist: Yvonne Carr. Musical Director: Ern Theng (Ed) Chan.

11 Dec 2022 - The People's Messiah

The annual sing-along Handel's Messiah lead by Essendon Choral Society, Singularity, Melbourne Opera Orchestra at Collins Street Baptist Church. 

Distinguished Soloists: emerging artists Teresa Ingrilli, Caroline Vercoe, Robert MacFarlane and Michael Lampard.

Conducted by Patrick Burns.

27 November 2022 - Singularity Concert

Singularity Choir presented Handel's A Christmas Messiah, Mozart's Coronation Mass and 20th Celebration Composition by  Elizabeth Sutherland at Upwey Baptist Community Church.

With guests Essendon Choral Society

8 Dec 2019 - A People's Messiah

The annual sing-along Handel's Messiah lead by Essendon Choral Society, Singularity, Melbourne Opera Orchestra at Collins Street Baptist Church. 

Distinguished Soloists: emerging artists Rebecca Rashleigh, Shakira Dugan, Michael Dimovski and Stephen Marsh.

Geoff Urquhart on Organ and conducted by Greg Hocking AM.

2 Dec 2018 - A People's Messiah

The annual sing-along Handel's Messiah lead by Essendon Choral Society, Singularity, Melbourne Opera Orchestra at Collins Street Baptist Church.

Distinguished Soloists - Astrid Connelly, Caroline Vercoe, Paul Biencourt, Stephen Marsh.

Graeme Burnham on Organ and conducted by Greg Hocking AM

2016 Faure & Bach 

2016 Memories and Music from WWI Commemorative Concert

2011 An Afternoon with Vaughan Williams

2010 Music Stage Screen with Napier Community Orchestra

2010 Joseph Haydn The Seasons

2010 Franz Lehar's The Merry Widow

2009 A People's Messiah

2009 Timeless Music Concert

1997 A People's Messiah

1994 Elgar / Handel / J S Bach

1993 Faure Requiem / J Haydn Harmonie Mass / Handel Organ Concerto

1993 Vivaldi / Mozart / Strauss / Weber

1992 J S Bach - Passion According to St John

1991 Handel Israel in Egypt

1989 A Night at the Opera

1983 Easter Concert

1982 Easter Concert

1980 An Evening with Gilbert and Sullivan

1980 Handel The Messiah

1978 Handel The Messiah

(St John's Uniting Church Choir)

1978 A Pleasant Sunday Afternoon

(St John's Uniting Church Choir)