The Rockhampton Musical Union Choir has been entertaining and enriching the Rockhampton community since 1888. We welcome members of all ages and from all walks of life who share a common love of music. The RMU Youth Choir competes annually in the Queensland Eisteddfod. RMU also regularly presents musical productions and concerts at the Pilbeam Theatre and in our own hall in Denison Street.

Information

Check our Facebook Page for up-to-date information on performance & rehearsals.

If you have any questions, email rmuchoir@gmail.com or call 0499 251 389.

Choral Rehearals - Every Week

Commencing Monday 29th April, 2019 RMU are providing the opportunity to sing chorally every week! Rehearsals will be held at RMU Choir Hall at 158 Denison Street at the new time of 6:30PM - 7:30PM. This is an opportunity for singers to improve and prepare their voices in preparation for the choir's presentation of Phantom of the Opera. This play is set in the Paris Opera House. The characters include the cast of the resident opera company, theatre technicians and the resident phantom of the title. The standard of signing will therefore be necessarily high. Singing together weekly should give us the chance to have the best choral sound and all are encourage to attend. If you love to sing chorally - this is the place for you.

Choral Performances: We will initially be preparing for a selection of choral pieces to be presented for Nita Whyte, our previous choir conductor. Date yet to be confirmed

If you have any questions, email rmuchoir@gmail.com or call 0499 251 389.

Eurobeat: Almost Eurovision

A send-up of the world famous Eurovision Song Contest. Various European acts will be vying for your vote. The results will be decided by the audience at each performance. There's a boy band from Russia, ABBA wannabes from Sweden, a swan queen from Iceland, hungry Hungarians, a beer loving German and many more. You're sure to find a musical style that tickles your fancy. Vote for you favourites - the outcome depends on you!

Performance Details

Three performances will be held at RMU Choir Hall, 158 Denison Street.

Bookings: www.trybooking.com/BCSPJ

• Friday 28 June at 7:30PM
• Saturday 29 June at 7:30PM
• Sunday 30 June at 1:30PM

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Charles Hart. Richard Stilgoe and Lloyd Webber wrote the musical's book together. Based on the French novel by Gaston Leroux, its central plot revolves around a beautiful soprano, Christine Daaé, who becomes the obsession of a mysterious, disfigured musical genius living in the subterranean labyrinth beneath the Paris Opéra House.

Performance Details

Four performances will be held at the Pilbeam Theatre. Bookings at http://seeitlive.com.au/

• Friday 1 November at 7:30PM
• Saturday 2 November at 1:30PM
• Saturday 2 November at 7:30PM
• Sunday 3 November at 1:30PM

Production Team

• Director: Joy Philippi
• Assistant Director: Grant Wolf Whitfield
• Musical Director - Orchestral: Jacinta Delalande
• Musical Director - Vocal: Janette McLennan
• Producer: Pat McKenna
• Stage Manager: Hayley Hutchinson
• Costume Co-ordinator: Colleen O'Donnell

Cast

• The Phantom of the Opera: Lachlan Scheuber
• Christine Daaé: Francesca Higgins
• Raoul Victome de Changy: Jacob Goves
• Carlotta Giudicelli: Katrina Christensen
• Monsieur André: Matthew Dennis
• Monsieur Firmin: Darryl Strelow
• Madame Giry: Janette McLennan
• Meg Giry: Trinity March-Hoolihan