Who is A Chorus of Women?
A Chorus of Women began with 150 of us entering Parliament House and singing the Lament for the people of Iraq that led the 7.30 Report on 18 March 2003, when Australia went to war.
Twenty years on, the Lament has become a call for action on climate change as well as peace and social justice. We continue singing up public wisdom in our original songs, major productions and civic conversations.
On 21 March 2023 we returned to Parliament House,. This time we were welcomed when we sang our Lament again, with a call to the People's Chorus to turn Lament to Renewal.
'We give our voice to the Song of Life
We give our promise to children and Earth
We sing for peace through the power of love
So lament will turn to renewal'
(words by Glenda Cloughley)
Read more about our singing in Parliament House on 21 March 2023 on our Highlights page
Watch ABC news coverage of the event here (when you read the story and listen to our singing you will realise that it was not a protest):
2022 recipient of the ACT Chief Minister's Rotary Peace Prize
Read more on our .Highlights page
WHAT'S NEW
Chorus at the Peace Bell
We will again take part in the International Day of Peace ceremony. More details soon.
Event honouring Glenda Cloughley's work
8 November 2025, time and venue TBCWe are planning a big event in collaboration with Glenda's Jungian colleague and drama specialist Craig San Roque and young performer, writer and drama teacher Miriam Pickard.
Click on 'Upcoming Events' below for more information.
Upcoming Events Page
News
Chorus at the Dirrum Festival
After our participation in '1000 Voice for Reconciliation' at the Great Hall of Parliament House, we were been invited to have a 'conversation table' at the annual Dirrum Festival at Radford College.
We enjoyed the opportunity to have conversations with young people, about their hopes and ways towards a better future. Find more detail on our News page.
Sing Out Wisdom - A Chorus of Women commenting on the 2025 election
We sang Glenda Cloughley's song in front of Parliament House on 8 March, International Women's Day, as a light-hearted but heart-felt encouragement to our politicians to rise to the challenges of our time.
More detail on our News Page
EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO COLLABORATE WITH US
We welcome opportunities to collaborate with other like-minded people and organisations. We have organised conversations, singing seminars, and have prepared artistic contributions to public events, as well as our own major choral works.
