25 November 2025
Dear Singers,
Thank you for coming early this week - great effort. It was very useful to have that extra 45 mins, particularly on the Misa Gloria & Credo.
At this stage, reviewing what we did is less useful than what lies ahead, and the priorities for next week. I am grateful to R. D. who found youtube recordings of Huayno & Niño lindo - see below for links.
IMPORTANT MATTERS FROM THIS WEEK
Seating: The layout was different from last week, so Sops & Altos need to sit in BLOCKS for 1st/2nd. We will tidy this up next week
Tenors and Basses - I would like to swap your positions (same blocks) so that Basses are in front. Why?
Audibility (basses are fewer)
Nearer the double bass - easier to hear for pitching
We will have more contact, and I can help you!
Misa Agnus - Extra music insert: I provided a, 'easy to read' version of the final page (36). Please stick this on safely! Absent members can collect next week
YOUR PRACTISING - Look over anything that is a challenge - e.g. Getting the notes (cueing), words, awkward page turn notification, Geography (do you know where to repeat from etc?)
REHEARSAL PRIORITIES & SCHEDULE FOR 02.12.25
We will start at 6.30 again please - I will signpost 1st/2nd seats!
It's essential that we sing through everything and top/tail and sort stuff out as we go. If we are confident, even if not note/word perfect, for concert day, we can devote the dress rehearsal time to polishing and perfecting.
Rehearsal order:
Warm up with NN No.5 (sort out running order)
MC - Sanctus recap; Agnus recap and secure (new for absent people this week)
NN no. 2 - rehearse thoroughly (Note: Tenor solo is taking verse 1, you join verse 2 at bar 33)
NN no. 4 - rehearse thoroughly
NN no. 6 - Check notes and solo/T & B sections - quick
NN nos 1 & 3 - Sing through
MC Kyrie, Gloria & Credo - Sing through
Huayno, Venezuela, Nino liñdo - Run through and touch up
TIMING: Starting at 6.30, and with 10 mins break, these 8 sections each get an average of 19 minutes! If we are on time, and keep admin/notices etc to a minimum, it might just work!
I really appreciate your hard work and dedication, thank you.
Enjoy the lack of Budget news this week....
Peter
Huayno from Tres cantos Andinos on YouTube: Play from 2:45 to 4.23: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UTN383v89A
Niño lindo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtPCvBmMh28