Sadly, the Canberra Swiss Choir known as the ‘Crèmeschnitte Chörli’ does no longer exist. Unfortunately, funding dried up which made it impossible for the choir to continue.
We thank the ACT Government for their support over the last seven years through the multicultural grants program. This enabled the choir to thrive and perform at retirement villages and other centers around Canberra, building bridges between the Swiss and Australian communities and bringing some ‘sunshine’ into people’s lives.
On 28 May 2024 the Choir held its closing rehearsal at the Harmonie German Club for all those who ever sang in the choir. It was a fun evening but sadly, the last time we sang together.
Updated on 28/11/2024
The page below describes the activities of the Choir during its existence between 2007 and 2024.
The Canberra Swiss choir ‘Crèmeschnitte Chörli’ was a lively group of people who sang for fun. We were a mixed-voice choir (with parts for soprano, alto, tenor and bass), singing traditional songs in our four national languages. The choir performed regularly at Swiss Club functions, but we also reached out into the community and performed at nursing homes and at festive events. From time to time, we performed at concerts with Canberra’s German and Austrian choirs.
Rehearsals were held twice a month, on the second Tuesday and the fourth Tuesday of each month from 6:00pm to 7:30pm in the “Keller” of the Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah.
In 2020 we officially welcomed Annabelle Schweizer, a new member to our choir. With her wonderful voice she brought a new dimension to our choral performances.
Annabelle Schweizer
Singing for fun kept us young!
Harmonie German Club, 27 March 2022
Apart from appearances at Swiss Club functions, the Choir has reached out to the Australian community and performed at many other venues over the past several years. Such events were very well received and brought much pleasure into people’s day and, at the same time, was satisfying for members of the Choir. Some past performances are listed below:
| 21/05/2023 | Southern Cross Care Ozanam Village, Garran |
| 27/11/2022 | Kangara Waters retirement village, Belconnen |
| 25/11/2022 | AGM Canberra Swiss Club, Ainslie Football Club |
| 8/10/2022 | Marigal Gardens retirement village, Kambah |
| 9/09/2022 | Sängerfest at the Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah |
| 27/03/2022 | Market Day at the Harmonie German Club |
| 21/11/2019 | Goodwin House, Ainslie Early Christmas Event |
| 01/08/2019 | Goodwin House, Ainslie |
| 23/06/2019 | Harmonie German Club Markets |
| 05/05/2019 | Mirinjani Nursing Home Weston |
| 24/02/2019 | Southern Cross Care Ozanam Village, Garran |
| 09/12/2018 | Harmonie German Club Markets |
| 15/04/2018 | Isabella Gardens Retirement Village |
| 29/09/2018 | Sydney Jodlers 50th Anniversary Celebration, Sydney |
| 29/11/2017 | Weihnachtskozert Austrian Club |
| 15/04/2017 | Canberra Swiss Club 50th Anniversary Celebration |
| 27/11/2016 | Southern Cross Aged Care |
| 03/07/2016 | Isabella Gardens Retirement Village |
| 22/11/2015 | Burrangiri Respite Care |
| 15/12/2014 | Jindalee Aged Care |
| 16/11/2014 | Kangara Retirement Village |
| 04/10/2014 05/10/2014 | Sängerfest, Llewellyn Hall ANU, Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden, Canberra |
| 31/05/2009 | Dreiländereck Harmonie German Club Canberra |