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
Singing at Enlighten Festival
8 March 2025, 7pmAfter our successful Christmas singing at Parliament House last November we were invited back to be part of the musical program of the 'Enlighten Festival' iin the Forecourt of Parliament House. This event celebrates Australian women who have led formative democratic change.
For more detail see our Upcoming Events page.
Anzac Eve Peace Vigil
24 April 2025, 5.30pmThis year, for the first time, we will be holding our yearly Peace Vigil in the beautiful grounds of the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture. More detail to follow soon.
Upcoming Events Page
News
Vale Glenda Cloughley
Photo: Barb Baikie
With heavy hearts we shared the news of Glenda Cloughley’s death on 21 September 2023.
Glenda initiated the singing of a Lament for the people of Iraq which led to the formation of A Chorus of Women in March 2003. Since then she has written much of our music including two major works – The Gifts of the Furies and A Passion for Peace/The People’s Passion.
As a Jungian analyst, cultural psychologist and singer-composer, Glenda has brought a unique creative and prophetic spirit to the peace, justice and environmental movements in Canberra and beyond. Her passing leaves a deep sense of loss.
'Remembering Glenda'
There was an event celebrating Glenda’s life at the Chapel of the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture (ACC&C) in Barton on 13 December.
Hosted by A Chorus of Women with her family and Jungian friends, the event wove together stories and music from Glenda’s life.
Go to our Remembering Glenda page for more detail, the recording of the event, and links to obituaries, tributes and other stories.
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.
