Hello ROCA Members, Please find the latest information from your Artistic Directors of Chorus & Orchestra below. The Member Contact Lists on the Members Page have been updated for this term (scroll down to find them). Thanks for your patience, this has been a very busy but successful season so far!
Chorus:
German Pronunciation Guide for Brahms Requiem
There are many Brahms German Requiem recordings, but here is one with score to follow along with: Brahms German Requiem YouTube Recording
Chorus Rehearsal Schedule:
Tuesdays - January 7, 14, 21, 28, February 4,
*Sunday 9 February – joint choir afternoon rehearsal at St Philips Dunbar, followed by potluck.
Tuesdays February 11, 18, 25
*Sunday 2 March – both choirs and orchestra, as above
Tuesdays March 4, 11, 18, 25 note that spring break falls mid-month - but I’m not going to take a rehearsal off till after the Brahms
Sunday 30 March – Orpheum Theatre; dress rehearsal 2:30-5:30pm; time to eat and change; concert at 7:30pm
Tuesday 1 April – Fraserview; dress rehearsal 7:30-9:30pm
Saturday 5 April – 6pm soundcheck; 7:30pm concert
Then I’ll probably give you April 8 OFF!
*The Sunday rehearsals in February and March are not optional, though the following potluck is; I’ll post timings as soon as I have confirmation from Edette.
Orchestra:
Program for February 22 Rising Stars Concert:
Handel Fireworks Overture - https://imslp.org/wiki/Music_for_the_Royal_Fireworks,_HWV_351_(Handel,_George_Frideric)
Vivaldi Violin Concerto in A minor (1st movement)- https://imslp.org/wiki/Violin_Concerto_in_A_minor,_RV_356_(Vivaldi,_Antonio)
Marcello Oboe Concerto (complete) - https://imslp.org/wiki/Oboe_Concerto_in_D_minor,_S.Z799_(Marcello,_Alessandro)
Weber Clarinet Concerto No. 1 (2nd and 3rd movements) - https://imslp.org/wiki/Clarinet_Concerto_No.1_in_F_minor%2C_Op.73_(Weber%2C_Carl_Maria_von)
Intermission
Grieg Peer Gynt Suite 1(movement 4) - https://imslp.org/wiki/Peer_Gynt_Suite_No.1%2C_Op.46_(Grieg%2C_Edvard)
Dukas Sorcerers Apprentice - https://imslp.org/wiki/L%27apprenti_sorcier_(Dukas%2C_Paul)
Grieg Piano Concerto (Movements 2 and 3) - https://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Concerto,_Op.16_(Grieg,_Edvard)
Orchestra Rehearsal Schedule:
Jan 14, 21, 28
Feb 4, 11, 18, 22
Concert:
Feb 22
