Message to Membership – February 2, 2024

Message from the Music Director

Dear Chorale,

Thank you for another productive rehearsal this past Monday. I hope you are enjoying this as much as you appear to be! Overall, the sound is wonderful. Moving forward, one of the things that we need to make sure of is that we pay attention to the old saying, “it’s in the details.” For us, it is entrances, cut-offs, dynamics, and articulations. Everything must be exactly as we have talked about for Maestro Colby, who will be at our next rehearsal. If there are still places that you are not feeling solid, please take the time to iron that out before Monday. To that end, I encourage you to look at the entire “Alleluia“ section of the last movement. Please pay attention to the instructions for next week Wednesdays rehearsal in Farmington.

I handful full of people have expressed interest in performing on the February 12 conclave. Even though the deadline has passed, I am willing to extend that, so if any of you are still interested, please let me know by this Monday.

See you soon!

Jack

Message from the Executive Director

Dear Chorale,

Happy February! I hope everyone has had a nice week so far.

Reminders of next week’s schedule:

Monday, February 5 (7:00 – 9:45 PM) – St. James (Regular Rehearsal Space)

Wednesday, February 7 (7:00 – 8:15 PM) – Sarah Porter Memorial Hall, 75 Main St, Farmington, CT 06032 – Located on the main floor of First Church of Christ’s parish building. See Parking Attached.

Friday, February 9 – Dress Rehearsal (Call Time: 6:30 PM, Rehearsal 7 – 8:30 PM) – Christ Church Cathedral, 45 Church St. Hartford, CT 06103 (Parking Instructions will be sent next week)

Saturday, February 10,(Call Time: 2 PM, Concert Begins at 3 PM) – Concert – Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford

*Sunday, February 11 – Snow Date for the Concert

Please reach out if you have any questions. See you Monday!

Emily