December 2026 Rehearsals
Paul will provide details later of the works to be rehearsed after the October break. All rehearsals will be in Mannofield Church until 10 November and in St Machar's Cathedral from 17 November.
Recordings for Rehearsal
Rehearsal Tracks
Rehearsal tracks (streamed or downloadable) of all the works are available at no cost from John Fletcher Music. For older works like the Christmas Oratorio, you simply need to be registered. Another source of free streamed rehearsal parts is Cyberbass, where you can also purchase downloads of your part for $24.99.
Rehearsal Schedule
Tuesday 25 August (1)
7.30 — 9.30
Mannofield Church
No. 1 pp 2-12 (bars 33-137)
No. 54
Tuesday 1 September (2)
7.30 — 9.30
Mannofield Church
Sectional rehearsal (men in Balmanno Hall 1st half)
No. 1 pp.12-16 (bars 138-201)
No. 21 pp. 61-70
Tuesday 8 September (3)
7.30 — 9.30
Mannofield Church
Nos. 24, 64 and 54.
Tuesday 15 September (4)
7.30 — 9.30
Mannofield Church
Sectional rehearsal 1st half (tenors and basses in Craigton Room):
- Sopranos and Altos No 1 Bars 108-170, No. 54 bars 88-116 and 196-the end
- Tenors and Basses No. 54 from bar 86 to the end, No. 21 bars 1-25 and 33-55
Tutti rehearsal 2nd half in Sanctuary covering material above and No. 5
Tuesday 22 September (5)
7.30 — 9.30
Mannofield Church
No. 26 and revise No. 24
No. 28 and No. 1
Tuesday 29 September (6)
7.30 — 9.30
Mannofield Church
Sectional rehearsal 1st half (tenors and basses in Craigton Room)
Material TBC based on progress in previous rehearsals
Tutti rehearsal in Sanctuary covering material in sectional
Tuesday 6 October (7)
7.30 — 9.30
Mannofield Church
No. 21 and No. 24
No. 1 and No. 54
Tuesday 13 October
Tuesday 20 October
October Vacation
Tuesday 27 October (8)
7.30 — 9.30
Mannofield Church
Tuesday 3 November (9)
7.30 — 9.30
Mannofield Church
Tuesday 10th November (10)
7.30 — 9.30
Mannofield Church
Tuesday 17 November (11)
7.30 — 9.30
St Machar's Cathedral
Tuesday 24 November (12)
7.30 — 9.30
St Machar's Cathedral
Tuesday 1 December (13)
7.30 — 9.30
St Machar's Cathedral
Friday 4 December (14)
7.00 — 9.30
St Machar's Cathedral
Rehearsal with soloists and orchestra
Saturday 5 December
2.00 — 5.00
St Machar's Cathedral
Rehearsal with soloists and orchestra
