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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 Rehearsals 2025
The following are the dates of rehearsals in the Spring Term 2025:
JANUARY 2025
Monday 6th January at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
Monday 13th January at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
Monday 20th January at St Mary’s Church, Ely at 7:30 pm
Monday 27th January at St Mary’s Church, Ely at 7:30 pm
FEBRUARY 2025
Monday 3rd February at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
Monday 10th February at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
Monday 17th February – Half Term – No rehearsal
Monday 24th February at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
MARCH 2025
Monday 3rd March at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
Saturday 8th March – Joint rehearsal with Grantham Choral Society (time and venue to be confirmed).
Monday 10th March at St John’s School, Ely at 7:30 pm
Monday 17th March at St Mary’s Church, Ely at 7:30 pm
Monday 24th March at St Mary’s Church, Ely at 7:30 pm
Saturday 29th March – Rehearsal Ely Cathedral 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Concert ‘Verdi Requiem’ at Ely Cathedral, Ely at 7:30 pm
Monday 31st March – No rehearsal