We began rehearsals for the 28 April Concert on Tuesday 8 January 2019 at High Church, Hilton (7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.) and rehearsals will continue at the same times at the same venue, except for Tuesday 12 February when there will be no rehearsal, until approximately six weeks before the performance, when the venue will change to St Machar's Cathedral, with a two week break during the school Easter holiday. On Tuesday 16 April, the rehearsal venue will be St Margaret's School, Albyn Place (School gym).
April 2019 Weekly Rehearsal Schedule
Date |
Venue |
Items |
Tue 8 Jan |
High Church Hilton |
General introduction and sing through as many of the pieces as possible |
Tue 15 Jan |
High Church Hilton |
Pärt Beatitudes; Ireland Greater Love |
Tue 22 Jan |
High Church Hilton |
Revise: Ireland Greater Love; New work: Bainton and I Saw a New Heaven; Elgar – Give unto the Lord |
Tue 29 Jan |
High Church Hilton |
Revise and complete: Elgar – Give unto the Lord; New work: Howells Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (St Paul) |
Tue 5 Feb |
High Church Hilton |
New works: Howells - Like as the hart; Gowers - Viri Galilaei. Revise: Bainton - And I saw a new Heaven; Howells Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (St Paul); Pärt Beatitudes |
Tue 12 Feb |
No rehearsal |
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Tue 19 Feb |
High Church Hilton |
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Tue 26 Feb |
High Church Hilton |
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Tue 5 Mar |
High Church Hilton |
Parry – I was Glad, Blest Pair of Sirens; Pärt Beatitudes; Bainton and I Saw a New Heaven; Ireland Greater Love; Howells Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (St Paul) |
Tue 12 Mar |
High Church Hilton | Vaughan Williams – Let all the World; Handel – Zadok the Priest; Howells - Like as the hart; Gowers - Viri Galilaei; Howells Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (St Paul), Like as the hart |
Tue 19 Mar |
St Machar's Cathedral |
Elgar – Give unto the Lord; Parry – I was Glad, Blest Pair of Sirens; Pärt Beatitudes; Gowers - Viri Galilaei; Bainton and I Saw a New Heaven; Howells Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (St Paul) |
Tue 26 Mar |
St Machar's Cathedral |
Sing through everything before two week holiday |
Tue 2/9 Apr |
No rehearsals |
Easter break |
Tue 16 Apr |
St Margaret's School |
Everything – as required |
Tue 23 Apr |
St Machar's Cathedral |
Everything – as required |
| Sat 27 Apr | St Machar's Cathedral | Full rehearsal with Organ |
Sun 28 Apr |
St Machar's Cathedral |
Full rehearsal with Organ |
