Rehearsal Schedules for Carmina and Illuminare
Recent Revisions
June 20, 2019
- Happy summer!
- Save the dates:
- Wednesday, December 18: Willard (all but certain)
- Please let Vera know as soon as possible:
- Do you want or need to change status as a primary or alternate singer
- Primary singers (alternates welcome too!): please let Vera know no later than Wednesday, July 31:
- Rehearsal day preference: ranking (1=best, 3=least good, x=impossible) and comment if helpful ("Mondays OK once in a while")
- Wednesday evenings
- Monday evenings
- Sunday afternoons
- Has any of your contact info changed?
- Any unavailabilities of more than a few days between early September and late June?
- And:
- Please tell any prospective singers to contact Vera soon, most preferably before July 31.
- Suggestions for performance venues are welcome!
View handouts, attachments, more here.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals have taken place Mondays or Wednesdays at 7:30-10:00 except as noted (see Recent Revisions: June 20, above). 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: Boston Early Music Festival, Fringe Concert
- Wed May 15: Illuminare including Ron & Bill if possible
- Out: Tammy, Ron
- Food:
- Wed June 5: Carmina, Illuminare
- 7:30 Illuminare only for Hildegard pieces
- 7:50 Illuminare plus Peter, Ron, Bill: Tournai Kyrie & Gloria
- 8:20 Carmina arrives WARMED UP: Surrexit pastor bonus
- 8:50 Break, sopranos leave
- Carmina:
- 8:55 Dufay: Ave regina
- 9:05 Gratiosus: Sanctus
- 9:20 Dufay: Gloria
- 9:40 Ad superni
- 9:50 Mater patris filia
- 10:00 end
- Mon June 10 DRESS REHEARSAL: Carmina, Illuminare
- Illuminare starts 7:30, Carmina starts 7:50.
- Out: Bess?
- 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
