Rehearsal Schedules for Carmina and Illuminare
Recent Revisions
March 23, 2022
- Dress rehearsal: Saturday, May 21, 2:00-4:00 at Beverley Hills UMC.
March 19, 2022
- Illness policy and nightly schedule updated.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals will take place Mondays evenings as detailed below. Please observe these guidelines:
- Covid:
- Singers must be fully vaccinated. Each must sign the coronavirus release form available at rehearsal.
- Until further notice, masks are to be worn at rehearsals.
- Do not attend rehearsal if you have covid, suspect you have it, or have not tested negative following suspected exposure.
- Other illness:
- If you feel ill (fever, respiratory symptoms, etc.) please stay home. If possible, please let Vera know in advance (see below).
- If you are not contagious but can't sing, come and sit in the back. You will be counted as present.
- Fragrances: No scented substances at rehearsals or performances.
- Absence or late arrival (more than 10-15 minutes): Call Vera (703-532-9356); earlier is better. At least 24 hours before rehearsal you may email from Monday morning through Friday afternoon.
Carmina and Illuminare: Spring concert at Beverley Hills UMC
- Weekly rehearsal dates:
- Mon March 14: first rehearsal
- Mon April 18 (Easter Monday): no rehearsal
- Mon May 16: final Monday rehearsal
- Weekly rehearsal times:
- 7:30 Sopranos, altos start
- 8:00* Tenors, basses start
- 9:15* Sopranos, altos end
- 9:45 Tenors, basses end
- Dress rehearsal (TBD):
- Sat May 21, 2:00-4:00, Beverley Hills Community UMC (see below)
- Performance:
- Sunday, May 22, 3:00pm
Beverley Hills Community United Methodist Church, 3512 Old Dominion Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22305 view map - call time TBA
Rehearsals will take place Mondays at St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 6800 Columbia Pike, Annandale VA 22003 view map
*Subject to change as announced in rehearsal or email
Carmina and Illuminare: The Youthful J.S. Bach and His Forebears
(Odeon Chamber Music Series)
- Rehearsals:
- March 2
- Out: Peter, Rocky, Roxy
- Food:
- March 9
- 7:30 altos, tenors, basses start
- 7:50 DeeDee, Lani start
- 8:20 remaining sopranos start
- 9:?? Carmina leaves, Illuminare stays
- Out: Liz, Richard
- Food: Bill, DeeDee, Tom
- March 16
- 7:00 audition
- 7:15 audition
- 7:30 rehearsal starts (watch for details)
- break audition
- 10:00 rehearsal ends
- 10:00 audition
- 10:15 audition
- Out:
- Food: Bess, John, Steve
- March 23
- 7:00 audition
- 7:15 audition
- 7:30 rehearsal starts (watch for details)
- break audition
- 10:00 rehearsal ends
- 10:00 audition
- 10:15 audition
- Out:
- Food: Liz, Marge, Mike
- March 30
- Out:
- Food: Barbara B, Hube, Ron
- April 6 NO REHEARSAL
- April 13
- Out:
- Food: Karen, Lani, Richard
- April 20
- Out: Steve
- Food: Barbara H, Irene, John B
- April 24 (Fri) 7:30-10:00: Dress rehearsal – St. Patrick's
- Out: Bess?
- Food: TBA if allowed. Take your own water.
- Performance:
- April 26 (Sun), 2020, 4:00pm
St. Patrick's Episcopal Church
3241 Brush Dr, Falls Church, VA 22042 view map - 4:00 performance
Carmina and Illuminare: Music in the Mountains Summmer Festival
Cumberland, MD
- Rehearsals:
- May 11
- Out:
- Food:
- May 18
- Out:
- Food:
- May 11 (Memorial Day) NO REHEARSAL
- June 1
- Out:
- Food:
- June 8
- Out:
- Food:
- June 15 Dress rehearsal
- Out: No one!
- Food:
- Performance:
- June 20 (Sat), 2020, 12:00 noon
place TBA
Cumberland MD 21504 view map - 12:00 performance
Illuminare
Absence and late arrival: If you find you must miss a rehearsal or arrive more than 10-15 minutes late, please call Vera Kochanowsky (703-532-9356). At least 24 hours before rehearsal you may e-mail, Monday morning through Friday afternoon.
Rehearsals: Wednesdays, 7:45-10:00 pm. Watch for schedule!
- November 8: No rehearsal