Rehearsal Schedules for Carmina and Illuminare
Recent Revisions
April 18, 2019
- Start times for Wednesday, April 24:
- 6:45 workshop participants
- 7:30 Illuminare (all)
- 7:50 Carmina
- Extra rehearsal called: Monday, May 6, Illuminare and Carmina
View handouts, attachments, more here.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals take place Mondays or Wednesdays at 7:30-10:00 except as noted. Please observe these guidelines:
- 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. You may email from Monday through Friday afternoon, and at least 24 hours before rehearsal.
- Contagious? Do not come to rehearsal.
- Recovering? (Not contagious, but can't sing): Sit in the back. Singing or not, you are considered present for the rehearsal.
Carmina and Illuminare: "Round the Eton Choirbook"
Music list and recording links: press button to show.
Parts for Jesus autem transiens: follow this link
Music in order of performance March 16
Note: When opening videos, beware of random loud 5-second ads!
- Dum transisset sabbatum - Johnson (SATB)
(artists unknown) - Stella caeli - Lambe (SATB)
The Sixteen (Christophers)score - Gloria in excelsis Deo - Cooper (SSSA)
Katherine Fuge et al. - Ave Maria mater Dei - Cornysh (ATTB)*
BBC Singers (Kok)
The Renaissance Singers (Allinson) (louder recording) - Jesus autem transiens/Credo in Deum - Wylkynson (canon 13 in 1)
Tonus Peregrinus (Pitts) parts and MP3s - Stabat mater - Browne (SSATBB)
Choir of Christ Church, Oxford (Darlington) - Alone I live - Cooper (3 equal wide-range voices)
- Ah, Robin - Cornyshe (SSA)
Oxford Camerata - Ah, the sighs that come - Cornysh (SAB or STB)
- Enforce yourself as Goddes own knyght - Turges (SAB)
Pro Cantione Antiqua London / Early Music Consort of London - Pastyme with Good Companye - Henry VIII (ST[A]B)
The King's Singers - Trolly lolly - Cornish (Jr.?) (SAT)
I Fagiolini / The Forbury Consort - Hoyda, hoyda, jolly rutterkin - Cornish Jr. (TBB)
Hilliard Ensemble - Loquebantur variis linguis - Tallis (SSAATBB)
Oxford Camerata (Summerly) starts 23:52
Order for March 9
- Dum transisset
- Gloria in excelsis
- Alone I live
- Ah, Robin
- Jesus autem
- Stabat mater
- Ah, the sighs
- Hoyda
- Loquebantur
Carmina and Illuminare: "The Soulful Heart of Italy"
- Rehearsals: Mondays or Wednesdays, 7:30-10:00, unless noted.
Maximum absences: 2. Advance notice is appreciated. - Mon April 1: Carmina
- Out: Ben
- Food:
- Mon April 8: Illuminare including Bill & Peter if possible
- Wed April 10: Carmina and Barbara, Liz, & Kathryn if possible
- Out:
- Food: Tom, Mike, Rocky
- Wed April 17 (Holy Week): Carmina & Illuminare
- Out: Peter
- Food: Carolee, John, Kathryn
- Wed April 24: Carmina & Illuminare
- 6:45 workshop participants
- 7:30 Illuminare (all)
- 7:50 Carmina
- Out:
- Food: Ben, Joanna, Roxy
- Mon April 29: Carmina & Illuminare
- Out: Ben
- Food: Greg, Liz, Peter
- Mon May 6: Carmina & Illuminare extra rehearsal
- Out: (Ben)
- Food: (Donnette, Hube, Irene)
- Dress rehearsals and performances:
- May 8 (Wed), 7:30 Dress rehearsal
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer (location: see below) - May 11 (Sat) PERFORMANCE
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
6201 Dunrobbin Dr., Bethesda MD 20816 view map - Performance: 5:00
- May 12 (Sun) PERFORMANCE
St. Alban's Episcopal Church
6800 Columbia Pike, Annandale VA 22003 view map - Performance: 3:00
Carmina and Illuminare: Boston Early Music Festival, Fringe Concert
- Rehearsals: Mondays or Wednesdays, 7:30-10:00, except as noted.
No absences if at all possible. Please notify Vera of any in advance. - Wed May 15: Illuminare including Ron & Bill if possible
- Out: Tammy, Ron
- Food:
- Mon May 20: Carmina
- Out: Ben, John S.?
- Food:
- Wed May 22: Carmina, Illuminare
- Times TBD. Likely Illuminare starts 7:30, leaves early; Carmina starts later, leaves 10:00.
- Out: Liz, Barbara H, Peter?
- Food:
- Wed May 29: Carmina
- Out: Peter?
- Food:
- SUNDAY June 2, 2:30-5:00: Carmina
- Out:
- Food:
- Wed June 5: Carmina, Illuminare
- Times TBD. Likely Illuminare starts 7:30, leaves early; Carmina starts later, leaves 10:00.
- Out: Kathryn, Peter?
- Food:
- Mon June 3: Illuminare including Ron & Bill if possible
- Out: Bess, Kathryn, Lucy
- Food:
- Mon June 10 DRESS REHEARSAL: Carmina, Illuminare
- Illuminare starts 7:30, Carmina starts 7:50.
- Out: No one.
- Food:
- Wed June 12 (only if needed): Carmina, Illuminare
- Out: Marge? Peter?
- Food:
- Performance:
- June 15 (Sat), noon PERFORMANCE
Lindsey Chapel, Emmanuel Episcopal Church
15 Newbury St., Boston MA 02116 view map - 10:00 venue available
- 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). More than 24 hours in advance you may also use e-mail.
Rehearsals: Wednesdays, 7:45-10:00 pm. Watch for schedule!
- November 8: No rehearsal
