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The Signature Choir in matching black and white designed shirts sing in front of an orchestra

Signature Choir & the Sydney Symphony

20 & 21 June 2025

In the Concert Hall

Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Classical Music

Be inspired by the spirit of the ocean in this joyous, uplifting concert that combines traditional and contemporary Pacific sounds and an 80-person choir with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

Mana Moana – Spirit of the ocean

Originally formed in New Zealand in 2018, Signature Choir reimagines Pasifika music by sharing the stories of their ancestors through their powerful harmonies, exciting compositions and fresh arrangements.  

Mana Moana is a community-driven project that celebrates the people of our Pacific region, creating a mesmerising concert experience through music, storytelling and language. Energetic, unique and emotional, hear the beauty and richness of the unique languages of several Pacific nations.  

The words mana and moana are shared across many Pasifika languages. Mana meaning sacred, spirit, prestige, power; and moana meaning the ocean, or a body of water. Just as the islands of the region are connected via the sea, Mana Moana highlights the connectedness of our Pasifika nations and celebrates the proud and rich cultures that call this corner of the world home. 

Presented by Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Artist information

SIGNATURE CHOIR 
THOMAS GOSS, HELEN TUPAI, JADRAH TUPAI arrangers

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