We began rehearsals for the April 29 concert of early Venetian music on Tuesday 9 January 2018 at High Church, Hilton (7:30—9:30 p.m.) and rehearsals contiued at the same times and at the same venue until Tuesday 6 March, with a winter break on Tuesday 13 February. On Tuesdays 13 and 20 March, and on Tuesdays 17 and 24 April, rehearsals will take place at the same times in St Machar's Cathedral. Both our normal venues were unavailable on Tuesday 27 March during Holy Week and that rehearsal took place in St Margaret's School. There is a two week break on 3 and 10 April during the school Easter holidays. Full rehearsals with instrumental players will take place in the afternoons of Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 April.

There is a recording available of a performance of Lo Sposalizio in Venice, recorded in 1998 by the King's Consort conducted by Robert King. The recording includes a number of the pieces we will be singing and will give an impression of what the complete performance will sound like. It is available as a double CD or as downloads (full recording or individual tracks direct from Hyperion Records.

You can download the section of the programme containing the Italian words in PDF, printable format - Peter recommends you practice your pronunciation of th Italian during the Easter break.

 

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April 2018 Weekly Rehearsal Schedule

Date

Venue

Items

Tue 9 Jan

High Church Hilton

Kyrie a5, Christe a8, Kyrie a12, Christe Adoramus Te a5, Cantate Domino a6, Sanctus a12, Jubilate Deo a15

Tue 16 Jan

High Church Hilton

Plaudite omnis terra a12, Jubilate Deo a15

Tue 23 Jan

High Church Hilton

Plaudite omnis terra a12, Jubilate Deo a15, Alla Battaglia a8

Tue 30 Jan

High Church Hilton

Lieto Godea Sedenda a8, Vieni, Vieni Himeneo a8, Beatus Vir a6, Plaudite omnis terra a12, Alla Battaglia a8

Tue 6 Feb

High Church Hilton

Kyrie a5, Christe a8, Kyrie a12, Sanctus a12, Plaudite omnis terra a12, Alla Battaglia a8, Lieto Godea Sedenda a8, Vieni, Vieni Himeneo a8

Tue 13 Feb

-

Winter Break

Tue 20 Feb

High Church Hilton

Sanctus a12, Jubilate Deo a15, Plaudite omnis terra a12, Christe Adoramus Te a5, Alla Battaglia a8

Tue 27 Feb

High Church Hilton

Udite, chiari et generosi figli a16, Christe Adoramus Te a5, Lieto Godea Sedenda a8, Vieni, Vieni Himeneo a8

Tue 6 Mar

High Church Hilton

Lieto Godea Sedenda a8, Vieni, Vieni Himeneo a8, Beatus Vir a6

Tue 13 Mar

St Machar's Cathedral Udite, chiari et generosi figli a16, Christe Adoramus Te a5,

Tue 20 Mar

St Machar's Cathedral

Plaudite omnis terra a12, Kyrie a5, Christe a8, Kyrie a12, Sanctus a12, Jubilate Deo a15

Tue 27 Mar

St Margaret's School

Lieto Godea Sedenda a8, Vieni, Vieni Himeneo a8, Beatus Vir a6, Alla Battaglia a8, Christe Adoramus Te a5, Cantate Domino a6, Gloria in excelsis Deo a16

Tue 3/10 Apr

-

Easter break

Tue 17 Apr

St Machar's Cathedral

Kyrie a5, Christe a8, Kyrie a12, Plaudite omnis terra a12, Sanctus a12, Jubilate Deo a15, Plainsong, Lieto Godea Sedenda a8, Vieni, Vieni Himeneo a8, Alla Battaglia a8 (markings only)

Tue 24 Apr 7:15 start

St Machar's Cathedral

 

Sat 28 Apr

St Machar's Cathedral

Full rehearsal with Soloists and Orchestra

Sun 29 Apr

St Machar's Cathedral

Full rehearsal with Soloists and Orchestra