April 2026 Rehearsals
As always, the schedule here is subject to change. All rehearsals before the Easter Break will be in Mannofield Church and all those after the break will be in St Machar's Cathedral.
Recordings for Rehearsal
Bruckner Christus Factus Est (with score)
Finzi Lo the full final sacrifice
Ireland Great Love Hath No Man
Rehearsal Tracks
Rehearsal tracks (downloadable) of all the works are available from John Fletcher Music. To stream or download the newer works, a premium subscription is required - a four month Premium subscription plan, allowing unlimited downloads, is £4.40. For the older works, you simply need to be registered. Please note that tracks for the JS Bach Christmas Oratorio, which we will perform in December, do not require a Premium subscription.
Rehearsal Schedule
Tuesday 6th January
7:30 p.m.
Mannofield Church
Rehearsal Cancelled due to snow
Tuesday 13th January
7:30 p.m.
Mannofield Church
1. JS Bach – Singet dem Herrn – Section 1 (pp.1-18)
2. Bruckner – Locus Iste
3. Britten – A Hymn to St. Cecilia (pp. 4-13)
Tuesday 20th January
7:30 p.m.
Mannofield Church
1. JS Bach – Singet dem Herrn – Section 2 (pp. 19-26)
2. Finzi – Lo, the full final sacrifice (Sing through entire work)
3. Bruckner – Christus factus est
4. Britten - Britten – A Hymn to St. Cecilia (pp. 4-13)
Tuesday 27th January
7:30 p.m.
Mannofield Church
1. JS Bach – Singet dem Herrn – Section 1 (pp.1-18)
2. Bruckner – Os Justi
3. Britten – A Hymn to St. Cecilia (pp.14-26)
4. Parry – I was Glad
Tuesday 3rd February
7:30 p.m.
Mannofield Church
1. Monteverdi – Beatus Vir – Complete
2. JS Bach – Singet dem Herrn (pp. 26-End)
3. Finzi – Lo, the full final sacrifice (pp. 1-12)
4. Ireland – Greater Love
Tuesday 10th February
7:30 p.m.
Mannofield Church
1. Britten – A Hymn to St. Cecilia (pp. 13-End)
2. Parry – I was glad
3. JS Bach – Singet dem Herrn – Section 2 (pp. 19-26)
4. Bruckner – Christus factus est
Tuesday 17th February
7:30 p.m.
Mannofield Church
1. Finzi – Lo, the full final sacrifice (pp. 12-End)
2. Britten – A Hymn to St. Cecilia (pp.14-26)
3. Ireland – Greater Love
4. JS Bach – Singet dem Herrn – Section 1 (pp.1-18)
Tuesday 24th February
7:30 p.m.
Mannofield Church
1. Bruckner – Three motets
2. Finzi – Lo, the full final sacrifice (pp. 1-12)
3. Britten – A Hymn to St. Cecilia (pp. 4-13)
4. Monteverdi – Beatus Vir – Complete
Tuesday 3rd March
7:30 p.m.
Mannofield Church
1. JS Bach – Singet dem Herrn (pp. 26-End)
2. Finzi – Lo, the full final sacrifice (pp. 12-End)
3. Britten – A Hymn to St. Cecilia (pp.14-26)
4. Parry – I was glad
Tuesday 10th March
7:30 p.m.
Mannofield Church
1. JS Bach – Singet dem Herrn (Complete)
2. Ireland – Greater Love
3. Britten – A Hymn to St. Cecilia (Complete)
4. Moneverdi – Beatus Vir (Complete)
Tuesday 17th March
7:30 p.m.
Mannofield Church
1. JS Bach – Problem areas from previous week.
2. Finzi – Lo, the full final sacrifice (Complete)
3. Britten – Problem areas from previous week.
4. Bruckner – As required
Tuesday 24th March
7:30 p.m.
Mannofield Church
1. Run through entire programme before the Easter break.
Tuesday 31st March
Easter
Tuesday 7th April
Break
Tuesday 14th April
7:30 p.m.
St Machar's Cathedral
1. Problem areas arising from programme run through before the break.
Tuesday 21st April
7:30 p.m.
St Machar's Cathedral
1. JS Bach – Complete
2. Finzi – Complete
3. Britten – Complete
4. Other pieces as time permits
Friday 24th April
7:00-9:30
St Machar's Cathedral
1. Run through majority of the programme – to be updated following the previous weeks rehearsals.
Saturday 25th April
2.00–5.00
St Machar's Cathedral
1. Run through/top and tail as required following the Friday evening rehearsal.
