FIESTAVILLE CHOIR
Hurstville
A MULTICULTURAL
COMMUNITY
CHOIR
Upcoming Performances
Harmony Day at Hazelhurst Arts Centre - 23rd March 2025
We will be performing at the Sutherland Shire Harmony Day celebration at Hazelhurst Gallery Gymea.
Some of our Previous Performances
Georges River Council Seniors Expo Day - 5 March 2025
The choir performed at the Seniors Exop Day at Hurstville demonstrating the choir's enthusiasm and talent.
Christmas Fund Raiser - 13 December 2024
Fiestaville sang at Pitt Street Uniting Church together with other singers and choirs to raise money for Médecins Sans Frontières emergency relief.
International Translation Day - 27 September 2024
The choir performed songs in several different languages at Parliament House for International Translation Day.
Singing for Peace - 4 July 2024
Fiestaville united with 9 other choirs to sing for peace and raise funds for emergency relief. Raising over $4000 on the night for Médecins Sans Frontières.
Seniors Open Day - March 12, 2024
A demonstration/workshop was held as part of the Georges River Council's Seniors Festival on 12th March in the Marana Auditorium in Hurstville.
Christmas Carols - City of Sydney Christmas Event - December 20, 2023
The choir entertained the shoppers singing Christmas Carols in front of the Queen Victoria Building in George Street for a two hour period - singing both Australian and International Carols.
Christmas Concert in Hurstville Library - December 12, 2023
A magical Christmas concert together with children from the local primary school.
Migrant Information Day Georges River Council - 11th October 2023
The choir performed at the Georges River Migrant Information Day at Marana Auditorium, MacMahon Street, Hurstville to welcome new migrants to the area.
Global Harmony Day - Sunday 22nd October 2023
As part of Georges River Council's Global Harmony Day at the Civic Theatre, MacMahon Street Hurstville there were live performances featuring:
Fiestaville Multicultural Choir
The Urban Fusion Drumming Group
Gamelan meets Didgeridoo
and many other performers with special guests direct from Indonesia:
Gandrung Dance Ensemble andJulius Firdaus, Vocalist
Magic of Christmas - December 3, 2022
On Saturday 3rd December the choir joined other performers to participate in the Georges River Council's Magic of Christmas family concert. The choir gave a 30 minute performance singing Australian and Internatonal Christmas Carols.
Podcast - Joy of Aging - April 2022
With the help of Pat Cranney and Christina Mimmocchi the choir wrote a script and songs for a 'Joy of Aging' cabaret. This was to be performed on stage but COVID-19 intervened and after several postponements it was decided to turn it into a Podcast. This was finally completed in April 2022 and can be found on our website under 'Repertoire/Podcast'. This was financed with a grant from Georges River Council.
Christmas Singalong - 10th December 2019
Christmas songs with the Community Care Day Centre residents at The Cottage Bexley.
COVID Recovery Video - Cabaret March 2021
With a grant from Georges River Council a COVID Recovery Video was made by the choir performing the song 'Cabaret'. This video can be seen on our website by clicking of 'Repertoire'.
Club Rivers Street Fair - Sat 14th March 2019
The Choir performed a set of songs at the Club Rivers Street Fair, Little John Street Riverwood.
Singing for Refugee Week - 21st June 2019
The Choir performed at the Kensington Community Centre as part of an event arranged by Sydney Multicultural Services to celebrate the journey, survival and resilience of people from a refugee background.
Voices 2019 Festival- Brunswick Heads - 1st June 2019
Fiestaville Choir performed their very popular 'Amulet' Show at the Voices Festival.
'Amulet' - extraordinary stories of ordinary Australians in a feast of music, stories, images and songs.
Merry Melodies - 19th February 2019 Part of Seniors Festival
A morning of Merry Melodies - a show-tunes sing-along concert at Hurstville Entertainment Centre.
2018 Discovery Festival - 21 September - 27 October
The Georges River Council presented the 2018 Discovery Festival of Community Arts
As part of the Discover Festival the choir performed at:
Somos Cultura
Celebrating Ecuadorian and Latin American culture in Australia
Songs & Scones
A delicious afternoon tea served with a musical variety concert
Georges River Writers Day
Carss Cottage Museum
As part of its repetoire the choir sang a new and original song by Christina Mimmocchi and Pat Craney "The Unworn Wedding Dress". The dress is on exhibition in the museum.
Retirement and Nursing Home Performances - May to August 2018
Multicultural Chorale. Combined Choirs (Fiestaville Choir, Sing Your Heart Out Choir, One World Choral, St George Chinese Choir and Buddhist Association of Australia Choir). Marana Auditorium Hurstville
Amulet - 11th November 2017
'Amulet' - extraordinary stories of ordinary Australians in a feast of music, stories, images and songs.
Lazybones Lounge Restaurant and Bar, 294 Marrickville Road, Marrickville.
2017 Discovery Festival - 21st October
The Choir performed a multicultural program for the residents of several local nursing homes and retirement villages.
We started off wanting to bring the joy of our singing to various communities and found as often happens, that in doing these concerts we gained a lot of pleasure, connection, meaning and belonging ourselves. We thank Georges River Council for the opportunity to bring our music to the community.
Canberra Music Festival - Sun 16th & Mon 17th April 2017
2016 Discovery Festival - Oct 2016
The choir performed the 'Amulet' Show at the Canberra Music Festival during
Easter.
The Choir presented their 2016 Concert featuring special guest performers
at Hurstville Entertainment Centre.
Yaw Derkyl: exciting Ghanaian signer and percussionist
Shohrat Tursun: legendry singer and dutar player from Turkestan
Sing Your Heart Out Choir: all the way from Rockdale.
Upcoming Performances
Harmony Day at Hazelhurst Arts Centre Gymea 23rd March 2025
The choir will be performing at the Sutherland Shire Harmony Day Celebration at Hazelhurst Gallery.
Some of our Previous Performances
Georges River Council Seniors Expo Day - 5 March 2025
Christmas Fund Raiser - 13 December 2024
We performed at the Seniors Expo Day demonstrating the choir's enthusiasm and talent.
Fiestaville sang at Pitt Street Uniting Church together with other singers and choirs to raise money for Médecins Sans Frontières emergency relief.
International Translation Day - 27 September 2024
The choir performed songs in several different languages at Parliament House for International Translation Day.
Singing for Peace - 4 July 2024
Fiestaville united with 9 other choirs to sing for peace and raise funds for emergency relief. Raising over $4000 on the night for Médecins Sans Frontières.
Seniors Open Day - March 12, 2024
A demonstration/workshop was held as part of the Georges River Council's Seniors Festival on 12th March in the Marana Auditorium in Hurstville.
Christmas Carols - City of Sydney Christmas Event - December 20, 2023
The choir entertained the shoppers singing Christmas Carols in front of the Queen Victoria Building in George Street for a two hour period - singing both Australian and International Carols.
Christmas Concert in Hurstville Library - December 12, 2023
A magical Christmas concert together with children from the local primary school.
Migrant Information Day Georges River Council - 11th October 2023
The choir performed at the Georges River Migrant Information Day at Marana Auditorium, MacMahon Street, Hurstville to welcome new migrants to the area.
Global Harmony Day - Sunday 22nd October 2023
As part of Georges River Council's Global Harmony Day at the Civic Theatre, MacMahon Street Hurstville there were live performances featuring:
Fiestaville Multicultural Choir
The Urban Fusion Drumming Group
Gamelan meets Didgeridoo
and many other performers with special guests direct from Indonesia:
Gandrung Dance Ensemble andJulius Firdaus, Vocalist
Magic of Christmas - December 3, 2022
On Saturday 3rd December the choir joined other performers to participate in the Georges River Council's Magic of Christmas family concert. The choir gave a 30 minute performance singing Australian and Internatonal Christmas Carols.
Podcast - Joy of Aging - April 2022
With the help of Pat Cranney and Christina Mimmocchi the choir wrote a script and songs for a 'Joy of Aging' cabaret. This was to be performed on stage but COVID-19 intervened and after several postponements it was decided to turn it into a Podcast. This was finally completed in April 2022 and can be found on our website under 'Repertoire/Podcast'. This was financed with a grant from Georges River Council.
Christmas Singalong - 10th December 2019
Christmas songs with the Community Care Day Centre residents at The Cottage Bexley.
COVID Recovery Video - Cabaret March 2021
With a grant from Georges River Council a COVID Recovery Video was made by the choir performing the song 'Cabaret'. This video can be seen on our website by clicking of 'Repertoire'.
Club Rivers Street Fair - Sat 14th March 2019
The Choir performed a set of songs at the Club Rivers Street Fair, Little John Street Riverwood.
Singing for Refugee Week - 21st June 2019
The Choir performed at the Kensington Community Centre as part of an event arranged by Sydney Multicultural Services to celebrate the journey, survival and resilience of people from a refugee background.
Voices 2019 Festival- Brunswick Heads - 1st June 2019
Fiestaville Choir performed their very popular 'Amulet' Show at the Voices Festival.
'Amulet' - extraordinary stories of ordinary Australians in a feast of music, stories, images and songs.
Merry Melodies - 19th February 2019 Part of Seniors Festival
A morning of Merry Melodies - a show-tunes sing-along concert at Hurstville Entertainment Centre.
2018 Discovery Festival - 21 September - 27 October
The Georges River Council presented the 2018 Discovery Festival of Community Arts
As part of the Discover Festival the choir performed at:
Somos Cultura
Celebrating Ecuadorian and Latin American culture in Australia
Songs & Scones
A delicious afternoon tea served with a musical variety concert
Georges River Writers Day
Carss Cottage Museum
As part of its repetoire the choir sang a new and original song by Christina Mimmocchi and Pat Craney "The Unworn Wedding Dress". The dress is on exhibition in the museum.
Retirement and Nursing Home Performances - May to August 2018
Multicultural Chorale. Combined Choirs (Fiestaville Choir, Sing Your Heart Out Choir, One World Choral, St George Chinese Choir and Buddhist Association of Australia Choir). Marana Auditorium Hurstville
Amulet - 11th November 2017
'Amulet' - extraordinary stories of ordinary Australians in a feast of music, stories, images and songs.
Lazybones Lounge Restaurant and Bar, 294 Marrickville Road, Marrickville.
2017 Discovery Festival - 21st October
The Choir performed a multicultural program for the residents of several local nursing homes and retirement villages.
We started off wanting to bring the joy of our singing to various communities and found as often happens, that in doing these concerts we gained a lot of pleasure, connection, meaning and belonging ourselves. We thank Georges River Council for the opportunity to bring our music to the community.
Canberra Music Festival - Sun 16th & Mon 17th April 2017
2016 Discovery Festival - Oct 2016
The choir performed the 'Amulet' Show at the Canberra Music Festival during
Easter.
The Choir presented their 2016 Concert featuring special guest performers
at Hurstville Entertainment Centre.
Yaw Derkyl: exciting Ghanaian signer and percussionist
Shohrat Tursun: legendry singer and dutar player from Turkestan
Sing Your Heart Out Choir: all the way from Rockdale.