Rehearsal Information

On 22 August 2023 we will began our rehearsal programme (Tuesdays from 7:30-9:30 p.m.) in our usual venue now known as Hillside Parish Church 1 - 3 Hilton Drive, Aberdeen (formerly High Hilton Church) - under Musical Director, Paul Tierney, ahead of our next concert on Saturday 2 December. Ben Marsden will once again be our accompanist for this session. Our concert organist, Kamil Mika, will accompany us on the organ of St Machar's Cathedral for the rehearsals in that venue.

Rehearsals will continue In Aberdeen Hillside Parish Church every Tuesday at the same times, except for a two week October break on Tuesdays 17 and 24 October 2023. until Tuesday 31st October. From Tuesday 7th November the venue will change to St Machar's Cathedral and there will be a final rehearsal in St Machar's Cathedral from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday 2 December. An additional rehearsal has been booked for Friday 24 November 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. in Aberdeen Hillside Parish Church, subject to enough members being able to attend and Paul's decision on whether it will be required.

 

Rehearsal Timetable Autumn Term 2023

• Commencement of rehearsals: 22 August 2023
• October break: 17 and 24 October 2023
• Additional rehearsal: Friday 24th November 2023
• Final Tuesday rehearsal: 28 November 2023
• Pre-Concert rehearsal: Saturday 2 December 2023, 2-5pm
• Concert: 2 December 2023, 7.30pm

 

Recommended Recordings

Paul has suggested the following YouTube recordings of the four works we will be performing:

Poulenc: Gloria

Duruflé: Requiem

Fauré: Cantique de Jean Racine

Messiaen: O Sacrum Convivium

 

Rehearsal Tracks

Free rehearsal tracks (listen online) are available for all of the works. The Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine is also available to purchase from Choraline.

Poulenc - Gloria (Cyberbass)

Duruflé - Requiem (Cyberbass)

Fauré - Cantique de Jean Racine (Chord Perfect)
Soprano   Alto   Tenor   Bass

Fauré - Cantique de Jean Racine (Choraline)

Messaien: O Sacrum Convivium (Choral Lines on YouTube)

 

 

Section representatives

Current section representatives - your point of contact within your part.

S1 Sandra Massey

S2 Alyson Smith

A1 Jane Kirk

A2 Libby Brand

Tenor James Millar

Bass David Way