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Rehearsals (see schedule below)
Rehearsals are held on Monday each week between 7.30pm and 9.30pm in St. John’s School, Ely.
We aim to be a sociable choir! Some of our members meet informally after practice each week to share a drink at the nearby West End House pub. Everyone from the Society is welcome to join that group as and when they can.
We rehearse on the morning or afternoon on the day of each concert, again listed on the rehearsal schedule. Attendance on the day of the concert rehearsal with the orchestra is obligatory.
To ensure the highest quality of performance members should try to attend all rehearsals. For unavoidable absences you should inform a member of the committee of your absence. Members who have not attended sufficient rehearsals will not be permitted to sing in the concerts; anyone with any concerns over their ability to sing a specific concert based on attendance should speak to the conductor Andrew Parnell.
Autumn/Winter 2025-26 Rehearsals
The following are the dates of rehearsals in the Autumn/Winter Terms 2025-26:
DECEMBER 2025
Monday 1st December at St Mary’s Church, Ely at 7:30 pm
Monday 8th December at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
Saturday 13th December – Rehearsal 10:00 am to 12:30 pm at St. Mary’s Church, Concert ‘Christmas Messiah’ at St. Mary’s Church, Ely at 7:30 pm
JANUARY 2026
Monday 5th January at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
Monday 12th January at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
Monday 19th January at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
Monday 26th January at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
FEBRUARY 2026
Monday 2nd February at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
Monday 9th February at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
Monday 16th February – No Rehearsal – Half Term
Monday 23rd February at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
MARCH 2026
Monday 2nd March at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
Monday 9th March at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
Monday 16th March at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
Monday 23rd March at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
Saturday 28th March Concert ‘Haydn’s Creation’ in Ely Cathedral, at 7:30 pm