Sarah Talbot

2025

• “Elgar ‘The Dream of Gerontius’” (Brisbane Chorale, Brisbane Symphony Orchestra, Canticum Chamber Choir) – Chorister (2nd Soprano, Main Chorus). Performed at Brisbane City Hall. Conducted by Emily Cox. Guest soloists: Bradley Daley, Milijana Nikolic, David Wakeham.
• 4MBS Classic FM Gilbert & Spectacular (Brisbane Chorale, Ensemble Q, UQ singers, Queensland Musical Theatre) – Chorister (1st Soprano). Performed at Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane. Conducted by Paul Dean. Guest soloists: Mirusia, Jason Barry-Smith, Jessica Low, Billy Bourchier and Matthew Broadbent.
• “Liszt VIA CRICIS, Verdi TE DEUM” (Brisbane Chorale) – Chorister (1st & 2nd Soprano). Performed at St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane. Conducted by Emily Cox AM. Accompanist and Main organist: Christopher Wrench.

2024

• “Into Paradise” (Brisbane Chorale, St Andrew’s Sinfonia, Christopher Wrench) – Chorister (1st & 2nd Soprano). Performed at Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane. Conducted by Emily Cox AM.
• The University of Queensland School of Music presents “Mozart: Requiem” (Brisbane Chorale, UQ School of Arts, UQ Symphony Orchestra, various secondary schools) – Chorister (1st Soprano). Performed reformed at The Queensland Performing Arts Complex Concert Hall, Brisbane. Conducted by Dane Lam.
• 4MBS Classic FM Choral Spectacular (Brisbane Chorale, Queensland Choir, Brisbane Symphony Orchestra) – Chorister (1st & 2nd Soprano). Performed at the Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane. Conducted by Emily Cox & Kevin Power. Guest soloist Mirusia. Compered by Matthew Welch.

2023

• Silver Memories & 4MBS Classic FM “Christmas Spectacular” (Mirusia, Athol Guy, Michael Christiano, Brisbane Chorale, Brisbane Symphony Orchestra) – Chorister (1st Soprano). Performed at the Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane . Conducted by Stefanie Smith

• 4MBS Classic FM “A Joyful Noise” (Brisbane Chorale, John Coulton Brass Ensemble, Jason Barry-Smith) – Chorister (1st & 2nd Soprano). Performance at the Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane. Repertoire included; O Clap Your Hands (Ralph Vaughan Williams), Wana Baraka (Shaun Kirchener), The Holy City (Stephen Adams), Shenandoah (Traditional A Capella), Five Mystical Songs (Ralph Vaughan Williams), Gloria (John Rutter). Conducted by Emily Cox and Chloe Han.
• Britten’s “War Requiem” (Brisbane Chorale, Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra, Canticum Choir, Voices of Birralee) – Chorister (2nd Soprano). Performance at Queensland Performing Arts Complex. Conducted by Simon Hewitt.

• “Bach to the Mendelssohns” (Brisbane Chorale, St Anthony’s Symphonia) – Chorister (1st & 2nd Soprano). Performance at St Johns Cathedral, Brisbane. Conducted by Emily Cox AM. Repertoire includes “Jesu Joy, Man’s Desiring (Bach), Magnificat (Bach), Psalm 42 (Felix Mendelssohn), Oratorio (Fanny Hansel née Mendelssohn)
• Karl Jenkins “Requiem” (Brisbane Chorale, Distinguished Concerts International New York) – Chorister (1st Soprano). Live performance at Carnegie Hall, New York City. Conducted by Jonathan Griffith.

2022

• Haydns “The Creation”. (Brisbane Chorale, Sunshine Coast Oriana Choir, St Anthony’s Symphonia) – Chorister (1st Soprano). Live performance at Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane, Australia. Conducted by Emily Cox AM
• “Mahler Symphony 3” (Queensland Youth Symphony, Brisbane Chorale Womens Choir) – Chorister (2nd & 1st Soprano). Performance at the Queensland Performing Arts Complex (QPAC), Brisbane. Conducted by Simon Hewitt.
• Funeral service of Patricia and Donald Talbot – Soloist. Live performance, streamed online at Burstows Funerals. The Lord is My Shepherd Psalm 23 Theme from The Vicar of Dibley (Howard Goodall),
• “Opera Gala” Chorale Series (Brisbane Chorale, Queensland Symphony Orchestra) – Chorister (2nd & 1st Soprano). Performance at the Queensland Performing Arts Complex (QPAC), Brisbane. Conducted by Dame Lam. Reportoire included; Hymn to the Sun – Iris (Mascagni), Humming Chorus – Madam Butterfly (Puccini), Santus – Messa da Requiem (Verdi), Triumphal March – Aida (Verdi), Easter Hymn – Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni). 2 performances.

2021

• Karl Jenkins ‘The Armed Man’. (Brisbane Chorale, St Anthony’s Symphonia) – Chorister (1st Soprano). Live performance at Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane, Australia. Conducted by Emily Cox AM.

2020

• “Brahms: A German Requiem” (Brisbane Chorale, St Anthony’s Symphonia )- Chorister (1st Soprano)’. Live performance at Kelvin Grove State College. Brisbane. Conducted by Emily Cox AM.
• “Sing Gently” Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir 6 – Chorister (Soprano). Recorded performance in Toowoomba, Australia. Video contribution made to Eric Whitacre for the production of the Virtual Choir 6

2019

• “A Joyous Noise” (Brisbane Chorale, John Coulton Brass Ensemble) – Soloist (1st Soprano) & Chorister (1st Soprano). Performance at the Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane. Conducted by Emily Cox. Repertoire included; Make A Joyous Noise (Jeffrey Cobb), The Lord is My Shepherd Psalm 23 Theme from The Vicar of Dibley (Howard Goodall), I Was Glad (Parry), Gloria (John Rutter).
• Verdi “Requiem” (Brisbane Chorale, Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra, Queensland Choir, Brisbane Concert Choir) – Chorister (1st Soprano). Performance at the Queensland Performing Arts Complex (QPAC), Brisbane. Conducted by Peter Luff.
• “Soulful Journeys” Maestro Series (Canticum Chamber Choir, Queensland Symphony Orchestra) – Chorister (1st Soprano). Performance at the Queensland Performing Arts Complex (QPAC), Brisbane. Conducted by Daniel Blendulf. Performing Debussy’s “Nocturnes”.
• “Opera Gala” Chorale Series (Brisbane Chorale, Queensland Symphony Orchestra) – Chorister (1st Soprano). Performance at the Queensland Performing Arts Complex (QPAC), Brisbane. Conducted by Giovanni Reggioli. Reportoire included; Nabucco, “Va pensiero” Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves (Verdi), Aïda, Triumphal March (Verdi), Il Trovatore, “Vedi, le fosche notturne spoglie” (Verdi), La Traviata: Brindisi (The Drinking Song) (Verdi), Nessun Dorma (Puccini).

• “The Last Night of Proms” Special Event (Brisbane Chorale, Queensland Symphony Orchestra) – Chorister (1st Soprano). Performance at the Queensland Performing Arts Complex (QPAC), Brisbane. Conducted by Benjamin Northey.  Reportoire included; Borodin “Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor, mvts 1 & 2”. Gjeilo “Tundra”. Wood (arr. Lawson) “Fantasy on British Sea Songs” (“The Saucey Arethusa”, “Tom Bowling”, “Jack’s the Lad (Hornpipe)”, “Home, Sweet Home”, “See, the Conquering Hero Comes”, “Rule, Britannia”). Elgar “Pomp and Circumstance: No.1, D major (Land of Hope and Glory)”. Parry “Jerusalem”. Patterson “Waltzing Matilda”

2018

• “Deep Field: Earth Choir” (Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir 5) – Chorister (1st Soprano). Recorded performance in London, contributed to Eric Whitacre for the production of the Virtual Choir, as part of the “Deep Field: The Impossible Magnitude of our Universe Suite”. Conducted by Eric Whitacre. Broadcasted by NASA, Kennedy Space Centre. Released on YouTube, Spotify, and iTunes.

• Bernstein 100: ‘Candide’ (London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra) – Chorister (2nd Soprano). Performance at the Barbican Entertainment Centre, London. Conducted by Marin Alsop.
• “Christmas Wishes” (West End Musical Choir) – Chorister (1st Soprano). Performance at Disneyland, Paris (Disneyland Paris Cast). Produced and staged by Disney Performing Arts.
• James Macmillan’s ‘All the Hill and Vales Along’. (London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus) – Chorister (2nd Soprano). Performed at the Barbican Entertainment Centre, London. Conducted by Gianandrea Noseda. World Premiere performance of Full Orchestral Version.
• Lucerne Festival – Ravel’s ‘L’enfant et les sortilèges’ (London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra) – Chorister (2nd Soprano). Performance at Culture and Convention Centre (KKL), Lucerne, Switzerland. Conducted by Sir Simon Rattle.
• Bartok’s ‘Cantata Profana’ and Haydn’s Nelson Mass. (London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus) – Chorister (2nd Soprano). Performed at the Barbican Entertainment Centre, London. Conducted by François-Xavier Roth.
• BBC Proms 2018 (Prom 48) – Ravel’s “L’enfant et les sortilèges”. (London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus) – Chorister (2nd Soprano). Performed at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Conducted by Sir Simon Rattle.
• BBC Proms 2018 (Prom 33) – “Brahms ‘The German Requiem’”. (BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus) – Chorister (1st Soprano). Performance at Royal Albert Hall, London. Conducted by Richard Farnes.
• BBC Proms 2018 (Prom 11) – Mahler’s 8th Symphony ‘Symphony of a Thousand’. (London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus) – Chorister (2nd Soprano). Performed at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Conducted by Thomas Søndergård.
• Bernstein’s “Chichester Psalms” & Beethoven’s 9th Symphony (Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus) – Chorister (2nd Soprano). Performance at the Barbican Entertainment Centre, London & Philharmonie de Paris, Paris. Conducted by Gustavo Dudamel. (sung in German)
• “Genesis Suite” as part of ‘Music of Exile’ concert series (London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus) – Chorister (2nd Soprano). Performance at the Barbican Entertainment Centre, London. Conducted by Sir Simon Rattle (OM CBE).
• “Essential Debussy” (London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus) – Chorister (2nd Soprano). Performance at the Barbican Entertainment Centre, London. Conducted by François-Xavier Roth.
• “Mahler’s Second Symphony ‘Resurrection’” (London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus) – Chorister (2nd Soprano). Performance at the Barbican Entertainment Centre, London. Conducted by Semyon Bychkov. (Sung in German).
• “Brahms ‘The German Requiem’” (BBC Symphony Chorus) – Chorister (1st Soprano). Performance at BBC Maida Vale Studios, London. Conducted by Neil Ferris. (sung in German and Germanic Latin).
• Evensong services (Prometheus Consort) – Chorister (1st Soprano). St Pauls Cathedral, London. Substituting for resident Cathedral Choir during Easter Break.

2017

• “Berlioz The Damnation of Faust” (London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Tiffin Boys & Girls Choirs) – Chorister (Soprano). As part of a festival ‘This is Rattle”, to celebrate Sir Simon Rattle (OM CBE) taking over the conductors baton for the LSO. Performance at the Barbican Entertainment Centre, London. Broadcast on BBC3 Radio, Medici TV, and LSO YouTube Channel. (Sung in French).
• Leonard Bernstein Symphony No. 3, ‘Kaddish’ (London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Tiffin Boys Choir) – Chorister (Soprano). Performance at the Barbican Entertainment Centre, London. Conducted by Marin Alsop. (sung in Hebrew).

2016

• “The Best of British” (Queensland Pops Orchestra) – Chorister (1st Soprano) representing Toowoomba Choral Society. Performance at Queensland Performing Arts Complex (QPAC), and Toowoomba Empire Theatre (3 performances in total).

2015

• “A Celtic Gathering” (Queensland Pops Orchestra) – Chorister (1st Soprano) representing Toowoomba Choral Society. Performances at Queensland Performing Arts Complex (QPAC), and Toowoomba Empire Theatre (3 performances in total).
• “Feel the Spirit” Concert – Chorister (High 1st Soprano), presenting the “Feel the Spirit” and “Requiem” suites by John Rutter. A combined performance of the Toowoomba Choral Society and the Toowoomba Philharmonic Society choirs at St Luke’s Anglican Church, Toowoomba.