Sunday Address
2019-05-05 10:00 - 11:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Do You Want To Be Well?
with Rev Peter Burnham
Music: Teresa Duddy (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Sunday Address
2019-05-19 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Clinging to the Wreckage
with Rev Peter Burnham
Music: Wynnie McCooey (Cello) and Rose Riebl (Piano)

Sunday Address
2019-06-02 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Stages of Faith –
Which Style Are You?
with Rev Peter Burnham
Music: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano) and Rhys Boak (Piano)

Sunday Address
2019-06-09 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
The Bible in the Public Space
with Rev Peter Burnham
Music: Sydney Braunfeld (Horn) and Rhys Boak (Organ)

Thursday Organ Recital
2019-06-27 13:00 - 13:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Enjoy a magical moment at the St Michael’s Lunchtime Organ Recital.
Weekly Organ recitals are held at St Michael’s Uniting Church every Thursday lunchtime.
They give our visitors a moment to take a break and soak up the beauty of this remarkable church and its grand organ and the excellence of our musicians.
This Thursday 27 June, Rhys Boak will be performing at the Lunchtime Organ Recital Series.
Free entry.
Doors open at 12.30pm.

Sunday Address
2019-07-07 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Leaving or Staying – Two Choices in Life
with Rev Peter Burnham
Music: The St Michael’s Singers and Rhys Boak (Organ)

Sunday Adress
2019-07-21 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
What To Do When Living Hurts.
with Rev Peter Burnham
Music: Christopher Busietta and Rhys Boak (Organ)
Guest Artist: Melbourne born Christopher Busietta is currently principal lyric tenor in the opera ensemble of Stadttheater Bremerhaven.
He began his professional work in Australia in 2004 as a soloist in concert and oratorio with local choirs and orchestras in Melbourne, and as a professional chorister with Opera Australia and Victorian Opera. He then went on to become a principal tenor with Opera Australia’s (OzOpera) primary schools company, touring Rossini’s Barber of Seville and Cinderella as well as singing leading roles for Lyric Opera of Melbourne and iOpera.
After winning the 2009 German Australian Opera Grant, he relocated to Germany, singing roles with Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden (ensemble member in 2009/10), Theater Augsburg (ensemble member from 2010-2017), Stadttheater Bremerhaven (ensemble member from 2018) as well as performing as a guest artist with Theater Aachen, Landestheater Niederbayern, Theater Magdeburg, Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz (Munich)and Oper Frankfurt.
Amongst the many operatic roles in his repertoire are Nemorino (L’elisir d’amore), Tamino (Die Zauberflöte), Don Ramiro (La Cenerentola), Don Ottavio, (Don Giovanni), Alfred (Die Fledermaus), Pedrillo (Die Entführung aus dem Serail), Belfiore (La Finta Giardiniera), Witch (Hänsel und Gretel), Basilio (Le Nozze di Figaro) and der Steuermann (Der Fliegender Holländer).
In 2017, he won the Augsburger Theaterpreis (Theatre Prize) for Opera.
Amongst other music theater roles, he has also performed as Marius in Les Misérables, Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar, Freddy in My Fair Lady, Woof in Hair and Curt in Blues Brothers – the latter two shows broke Theater Augsburg’s box-office records at the open-air theatre (Freilichtbühne).
He graduated from the Melba Memorial Conservatorium of Music in 2006. He also holds a Bachelor of Computer Science from Monash University (Clayton).

Sunday Address
2019-07-28 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Human Growth and a Lesson From the Garden
with Rev Peter Burnham
Music: Amir Farid (Piano) and Rhys Boak (Organ)

Sunday Address
2019-08-04 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Life Is An Inside Job
with Rev Peter Burnham
Music: Georgia Wilkinson (Piano) and Rhys Boak (Organ)

Sunday Address
2019-08-11 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Let’s Get Rid of the Kingdom of God
with Rev Peter Burnham
Music: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Piano & Organ

Sunday Address
2019-08-18 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Get Real or Being Authentic
with Rev Peter Burnham
Music: Helen Bower (Violin) and Rhys Boak (Piano & Organ)

Sunday Address
2019-08-25 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Choices Which Lead to Wholeness
with Rev Peter Burnham
Music: Zoe Black (Violin), Joe Chindamo (Piano) & (Rhys Boak, Organ)

Sunday Address
2019-09-01 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
The Future of God
with Rev Peter Burnham
Music: Erica Tandiono (Soprano) and Rhys Boak (Organ)

Sunday Address
2019-09-08 10:00 - 11:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Leadership and Power
with Rev Peter Burnham
Music: Gintaute Gataveckaite (Piano) & & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Sunday Address
2019-09-15 10:00 - 11:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Being True to our Deepest Intuitions
with Rev Peter Burnham
Music: Rose Riebl (Piano) and Rhys Boak (Organ)

A Celebration Lunchtime Concert with Greta Bradman
2019-09-19 13:00 - 14:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
GRETA BRADMAN (Soprano)
RHYS BOAK (Piano & Organ)
Music for soprano from grand opera to sublime lieder.
Leading soprano and ABC presenter Greta Bradman sings some of her favourite works accompanied at the organ & piano by Rhys Boak.
The Program:
1. Ave Maria – Charles Gounod (1818-1893) after J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
2. Songs my mother taught me – Antonín Dvořák (1941-1904)
3. Simple Gifts – Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
4. The nightingale and the rose – Nikolai Rimshy-Korsakov (1844-1908)
5. Repentir – Charles Gounod (1818-1893)
6. Casta diva from Norma – Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835)
7. O Waly Waly arranged by Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
8. The Last Rose of Summer – Friedrich von Flotow (1812-1883)
9. Lo! Hear the gentle lark – Henry Bishop (1786-1855)
10. When I have sung my songs – Ernest Charles (1895-1984)
Free Entry | General Admission
Donations are Welcome and will support the Mingary Counselling Service.
About Greta Bradman
Stunning soprano Greta Bradman is one of Australasia’s most celebrated operatic and concert artists. Her 2015 début album for Decca Classics My Hero (c. Richard Bonynge; English Chamber Orchestra) received five-star reviews and topped the classical and classical crossover ARIA charts for several months. Her recent album Home (c. Luke Dollman; Adelaide Symphony Orchestra) was released in 2018 with similar ARIA charts success.
Recent performance highlights include Mimi (La bohème) for Opera Australia, Lisa (La sonnambula) for Victorian Opera and the title roles in Theodora (Canberra) and Rodelinda (Melbourne).
Greta has sung extensively in the United Kingdom, United States, Europe and throughout the Asia Pacific. A regular soloist with all the state symphony orchestras, her collaborators have included Zubin Mehta, Richard Bonynge, Matthias Foremny, Richard Tognetti, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Benjamin Northey, Rosario La Spina, Aled Jones, Russell Watson and Il Divo.
She has performed for world leaders from the UK, USA, China, India, Monaco and Australia; highlights include singing for Barack Obama, and a 2014 recital in St James’s Palace for the British Royal Family. Winner of the 2013–14 Australian International Opera Award and the APRA/AMCOS Award in 2013, Greta is a Helpmann Award nominee and was Limelight Magazine’s 2010 Newcomer of the Year and their 2015 Australian Artist of the Year.
Greta is an outstanding supporter of Australian composers, and has had works written for her by Peter Sculthorpe, Betty Beath, Ross Edwards, Katy Abbott, Paul Stanhope, Quentin Grant, Calvin Bowman, Tom Henry, Carl Crossin and many others. Greta is also a regular presenter on ABC Classic-FM.
After obtaining her music degree from the Elder Conservatorium of Music, Greta received her Fellowship from the Australian National Academy of Music before completing a Graduate Diploma in Advanced Vocal Studies at the Wales International Academy of Voice – where she studied under Dennis O’Neill CBE and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.

St Michael's Day
2019-09-22 09:30 - 12:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
ST MICHAEL’S DAY
9:30am |
Smoking/Cleansing Ceremony
10:00am |
St Michael’s Day Service:
Forgiveness, Mental Health and Wellbeing with Rev Peter Burnham
With music from:

The Academy of St Michael’s
The St Michael’s Brass Ensemble
The St Michael’s Singers
Joe Chindamo (composer and conductor)
Rhys Boak (Organ)

After Service |
Mingary Pilgrimage (to the sounds of the Celtic Harp)
Wine and Cheese served in St Michael’s Hall

Sunday Address
2019-09-29 10:00 - 11:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Life After Death
with Rev David Dawes
Music: Anna Pokorny (Cello), David Paterson (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Sunday Address
2019-10-13 10:00 - 11:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Do You Have Anything to Declare?
with Rev Peter Burnham
Music: Zoe Wallace (Cello) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Sunday Address
2019-12-01 10:00 - 11:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
“Anticipating Preparation – A Voice In The Wilderness”
with Rev Peter Burnham
Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)

First Three Services in January
2020-01-05 10:00 - 2020-01-19 10:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Please join us for our first three services in January which include:
“Hindsight is 2020 Vision” with Rev David Dawes on Sunday 5 January
Music: Helen Bower (Violin) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)
“The Loving Spirit of God will Change the World for Good” with Rev John W H Smith on Sunday 12 January
Music: Dr Kim Tan (Flute) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)
“We are the Revolutionaries that Value Life and Love” with Rev John W H Smith on Sunday 19 January
Music: David Paterson (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Sunday Gathering Online
2020-04-05 - 2020-04-06 | https://stmichaels.org.au/the-church/gatherings-reflections/#servicevideo
Palm Sunday
“Resistance and Hope”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman.
– Dr Kim Tan (Flute) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)

Easter Online - Maundy Thursday 6pm
2020-04-09 | https://stmichaels.org.au/the-church/gatherings-reflections/#servicevideo
Maundy Thursday – from 6pm

“Such Love”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman.
– Dr Kim Tan (Flute), Helen Bower (Violin), Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano) & Georgia Wilkinson (Cantor)

Easter Online - Good Friday 9am
2020-04-10 | https://stmichaels.org.au/the-church/gatherings-reflections/#servicevideo
Good Friday from 9am

“Grief and Hope Entwined”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman.
– Rose Riebl (Piano), Rhys Boak (Organ), Mr Christopher Watson & Mr James Emerson (Cantors)

Online - Easter Sunday 10am
2020-04-12 | https://stmichaels.org.au/the-church/gatherings-reflections/#servicevideo
Easter Sunday from 10am

“For A World Reborn”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman.
– Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano & Cantor), Christopher Watson (Cantor) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Sunday Gathering Online
2020-04-19 10:00 - 10:30 | https://stmichaels.org.au/the-church/gatherings-reflections/#servicevideo
“Trauma and Transformation”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music: Francesca Hiew (Violin), David Paterson (Piano), Dr. Elyane Laussade (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Sunday Gathering Online
2020-04-26 10:00 - 10:30 | https://stmichaels.org.au/the-church/gatherings-reflections/#servicevideo
“Known in breaking the bread”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music: Maximillian Riebl (Countertenor), Rose Riebl (Piano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Sunday Gatherings Online
2020-05-03 10:00 - 10:30 | https://stmichaels.org.au/the-church/gatherings-reflections/#servicevideo
“Who will lead us in troubled times?”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music: Peter Sheridan (Flute) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)

Sunday Gathering Online
2020-05-10 10:00 - 10:30 | https://stmichaels.org.au/the-church/gatherings-reflections/#servicevideo
“Troubled hearts, trusting souls”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music: James Emerson (Baritone), Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)

Sunday Gathering Online
2020-05-17 10:00 - 10:30 | https://stmichaels.org.au/the-church/gatherings-reflections/#servicevideo
“God is changing too”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music: Helen Bower (Violin), Bruno Siketa (Trumpet) & Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano)
