VICTORIAN OPERA - May 12, 2019 
Two Concert Performances of Peter Wyllie Johnston's musical Moses — The Spirit of Freedom

On May 12, 2019, VOYCE, the youth wing of the Victorian Opera Company, performed two concerts of excerpts from the musical, with soloists and a forty-voice chorus.  Victorian Opera Artistic Director, Richard Mills, wrote, "The music is tuneful, and although written for experienced musical theatre 'stars', is also sufficiently well made to be accessible to younger performers."
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Musical Director Angus Grant leads the chorus in 'The Spirit of Freedom' finale, Melbourne, Australia, May 12, 2019. Photograph by Pinchos Cylich, copyright, used with permission.
Artistic Director Richard Mills (left) with part of the audience, awaiting the concert performance by VOYCE of excerpts from Moses — The Spirit of Freedom.

Photograph by Pinchos Cylich, copyright, used with permission.
Excerpts from the live performance showcase production of Peter Wyllie Johnston's musical, Moses - The Spirit of Freedom in London, UK.
PictureMoses The Spirit of Freedom Production at Ford Theatre, GPAC (Five performances)
The musical, during a lengthy period of development, with expert advice and input from leading musical theatre practitioners, was produced in London, New York, the International Barossa Festival of Music, and the Ford Theatre (Geelong Performing Arts Centre).  Prior to this, workshops were presented in Australia and the UK.
Picture'Let My People Go!' (Ford Theatre Production)
Throughout the process of development, the leading orchestrator, Julian Kershaw (Notting Hill and the two Sondheim musicals on film: Sweeney Todd and Into the Woods), arranged and orchestrated the score of Moses — The Spirit of Freedom.

(Left) Michael Cunningham as Moses.

Catherine Porter sings 'Guiding Star' (Zipporah's Song) from Moses — The Spirit of Freedom (Act II), London Production.