The MLC School biennial Sydney Opera House concert is highly anticipated by parents, staff, students and Old Girls. It is an exceptional showcase of music and performance which requires many months of planning and rehearsals. MLC School's 17th Biennial Sydney Opera House Concert was held on Monday 19 May 2025 in the beautifully renovated Concert Hall. Every concert has a theme, and this year it was 'Fate, Fortune and Fantasy', which brought together MLC School's outstanding musicians – students from Year 3 to Year 12, and staff – to dazzle a packed Sydney Opera House audience. The concert was a captivating blend of musical contrasts – challenging traditional pieces set alongside beloved sing-along favourites, offering something for every listener. A standout moment of the evening was the performance of How will we know til we go, composed by Old Girl Alice Chance (2011). This moving piece brought together the MLC School massed choir, Senior School Choir, Angeli Choir, and the Symphony Orchestra in a powerful collaboration. Alice, now our Head of Composition, began to envision her future as a composer during her final year at the school. Her journey took her from Sydney to Paris, culminating in the prestigious 2024 APRA AMCOS Work of the Year: Large Ensemble award for The Changing Landscape. Reflecting on her own experience singing from the Sydney Opera House stalls, Alice once dreamed, “One day my work will be performed here.” That dream has become a reality and we hope her story inspires our current students. The Sydney Opera House concert is an unrivalled opportunity for MLC School girls and staff to ‘collaborate, create and innovate’, and experience performing in one of the world’s most iconic venues. A video of the concert will be available shortly.
