One-time payment for Fall '23 and Spring '24 singer membership ($475) and music fees ($40). Rehearsals occur weekly on Monday nights from 7 to 9PM at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (UU) at 108 School Street in Bennington, VT. Singers must be available for dress rehearsal and concert dates.
Fall '23: A Choral Christmas
Orientation – Saturday, September 9th from 9 AM to noon at the UU, and bring a snack to share.
Rehearsals:
Sept. 9 (Sat), 11, 18, 25
Oct. 2, 9 (off), 16, 23, 30
Nov, 6, 13, 20 (off), 27
Dec. 4, 9 (dress), 10 (performance)
12 Rehearsals / Dress Rehearsal / Performance
Program:
- Hodie Christus natus est, Sweelinck
- The Lamb, Tavener
- O Magnum Mysterium, Poulenc
- Mary Had a Baby, Dawson
- When Icicles Hang: IV. Blow, blow, though winter wind, Rutter
- In dulci jubilo, Culloton
- The First Noel, Forrest
- Mass in G, D. 167, Schubert
- Silent Night, Forrest
Spring '24: Fauré
2024 will be the 100th anniversary of Fauré's death where his Requiem was performed at his funeral. Two other Faure works will be performed as well. All three pieces will be accompanied by an orchestra.
Rehearsals:
Jan. 27 (Sat), 29
Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 (off)
Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25
April 1 (off), 8, 15, 22, 29
May 4(dress), 5 (performance)
13 Scheduled Rehearsals / Dress Rehearsal / Performance
Program:
Cantique de Jean Racine, Fauré
Pavane, Fauré
Requiem, Op. 48, Fauré
- Introit and Kyrie
- Offertory
- Sanctus
- Pie Jesu
- Agnus Dei
- Libera me
- In paradisum