2023 Rehearsal Schedule

Concert 1, Sunday, 2 April 2023, 5pm, Great Hall, Bach St John Passion

  • Tuesday, 7 February, 7.30-10pm, Somervell
  • Tuesday, 14 February, 7.30-10pm, Somervell
  • Tuesday, 21 February, 7.30-9pm, Somervell, then AGM
  • Tuesday, 28 February, 7.30-10pm, Somervell
  • Saturday, 4 March (new date!), Conducting Workshop, 12.30-6pm, Somervell
  • Sunday, 5 March, PARTY at Laura Fraser’s home in Remuera, 6pm till late
  • Tuesday, 7 March, 7.30-10pm, Somervell
  • Tuesday, 14 March, 7.30-10pm, Somervell
  • Tuesday, 21 March, 7.30-10pm, Somervell
  • Sunday, 26 March, Steiner House, 104 Michaels Ave, Ellerslie, Sectionals: 12-2pm altos; 2.25-4.25pm sops; 4.30-6.30pm basses; 6.45-8.45 tenors
  • Tuesday, 28 March, 7.30-10pm, Somervell
  • Friday, 31 March, 7-10pm, Tutti (with vocal soloists & orchestra), Somervell
  • Saturday, 1 April, 2-5pm, dress rehearsal, Somervell
  • Sunday, 2 April, 3.40pm warm-up, 5pm concert, Town Hall

Concert 2, Sunday, 25 June 2023, 5pm, Great Hall

Vivaldi Guitar Concerto (11min), Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez (28min), Bramah, Kai Pothio Kai Maomai (world premiere, 10min), Poulenc Gloria (27min)

  • Tuesday, 9 May, 7.30-10pm, Somervell
  • Tuesday, 16 May, 7.30-10pm, Somervell
  • Saturday, 20 May, Singing Workshop, 12.30-6pm, Somervell, Ramirez Misa Criolla 
  • Tuesday, 23 May, 7.30-10pm, Somervell
  • Tuesday, 30 May, 7.30-10pm, Somervell
  • Tuesday, 6 June, 7.30-10pm, Somervell
  • Tuesday, 13 June, 7.30-10pm, Somervell
  • Sunday, 18 June, Steiner House, 104 Michaels Ave, Ellerslie, Sectionals: 12-2pm altos; 2.25-4.25pm sops; 4.30-6.30pm basses; 6.45-8.45 tenors
  • Tuesday, 20 June, 7.30-10pm, Somervell
  • Friday, 23 June, 7-10pm, Tutti (with vocal soloists & orchestra), Somervell
  • Saturday, 24 June, 2-5pm, dress rehearsal, Somervell
  • Sunday, 25 June, 3.40pm warm-up, 5pm concert, Town Hall

Concert 3, Sunday, 17 September 2023, 5pm, Great Hall

Weber Bassoon Concerto (18 -20 min)

Schubert Symphony No 8 (25min)                                                                      Schumann Requiem (38 min)

  • Tuesday, 1 August, 7.30-10pm, Somervell
  • Tuesday, 8 August, 7.30-10pm, Somervell
  • Tuesday, 15 August, 7.30-10pm, Somervell
  • Tuesday, 22 August, 7.30-10pm, Somervell
  • Tuesday, 29 August, 7.30-10pm, Somervell
  • Tuesday, 5 September, 7.30-10pm, Somervell
  • Sunday, 10 September, Steiner House, 104 Michaels Ave, Ellerslie, Sectionals: 12-2pm altos; 2.25-4.25pm sops; 4.30-6.30pm basses; 6.45-8.45 tenors
  • Tuesday, 12 September, 7.30-10pm, Somervell
  • Friday, 15 September, 7-10pm, Tutti (with vocal soloists & orchestra), Somervell
  • Saturday, 16 September, 2-5pm, dress rehearsal, Somervell
  • Sunday, 17 September, 3.40pm warm-up, 5pm concert, Town Hall

Concert 4, Sunday, 10 December 2023, 5pm, Great Hall

Bach Christmas Oratorio Parts I -III

  • Tuesday, 17 October, 7.30-10pm, Somervell
  • Tuesday, 24 October, 7.30-10pm, Somervell
  • Saturday, 28 October, Singing Workshop, 12.30-6pm, Somervell, Mozart Coronation Mass
  • Tuesday, 31 October, 7.30-10pm, Somervell
  • Tuesday, 7 November, 7.30-10pm, Somervell
  • Tuesday, 14 November, 7.30-10pm, Somervell
  • Tuesday, 21 November, 7.30-10pm, Somervell
  • Tuesday, 28 November, 7.30-10pm, Somervell
  • Sunday, 3 December, Steiner House, 104 Michaels Ave, Ellerslie, Sectionals: 12-2pm altos; 2.25-4.25pm sops; 4.30-6.30pm basses; 6.45-8.45 tenors
  • Tuesday, 5 December, 7.30-10pm, Somervell
  • Friday, 8 December, 7-10pm, Tutti (with vocal soloists & orchestra), Somervell
  • Saturday, 9 December, 2-5pm, dress rehearsal, Somervell
  • Sunday, 10 December, 3.40pm warm-up, 5pm concert, Town Hall