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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.
Spring/Summer 2026 Rehearsals
The following are the dates of rehearsals in the Spring/Summer Term 2026:
MARCH 2026
Monday 23rd March at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
Saturday 28th March – Rehearsal 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm – Concert ‘The Creation’ in Ely Cathedral at 7:30 pm
APRIL 2026
Monday 13th April at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
Monday 20th April at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
Monday 27th April at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
MAY 2026
Monday 4th May (Bank Holiday) at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
Monday 11th May at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
Monday 18th May at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
Monday 25th May – No Rehearsal – Half Term
JUNE 2026
Monday 1st June at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
Monday 8th June at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
Monday 15th June at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
Monday 22nd June at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
Monday 29th June in St Mary’s Church, Ely at 7:30 pm
JULY 2026
Saturday 4th July – Rehearsal tba – Concert ‘United States at 250’ in St Mary’s Church, Ely, at 7:30 pm
Monday 6th July at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
Monday 13th July at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm