Rehearsal Diary

Click here for Simon's detailed plan for the St Matthew Passion, including proposed sectionals. Note that this detailed plan does not get updated during the term, so check the table below for any updates to venues.

Any changes of venue & additional rehearsals will be highlighted in yellow.

Rehearsals not taking place in the Great Hall are shown in bold italics.
Spring 2025
Bach St Matthew Passion
Day Date Time Venue Notes
Monday 27 Jan 7.30pm Great Hall  
Monday 03 Feb 7.30pm Great Hall  
Saturday 08 Feb 10.00am St John's  
Monday 10 Feb 7.30pm Great Hall  
Monday 17 Feb 7.30pm Great Hall  
Monday 24 Feb 7.30pm Great Hall  
Monday 03 Mar 7.30pm Great Hall  
Monday 10 Mar 7.30pm Great Hall  
Saturday 15 Mar 10.00am St John's  
Monday 17 Mar 7.30pm Great Hall  
Monday 24 Mar 7.30pm St John's Moved to St John's!
Monday 31 Mar 7.30pm St John's Moved to St John's!
Saturday 05 Apr 10.00am St John's  
Monday 07 Apr 7.30pm Great Hall  
Sunday 13 Apr 7.00pm Great Hall St Matthew concert preceded by afternoon rehearsal.
NOTE THE EARLIER 7pm START!!!
Summer 2025
A celebration of the choir's founder, Imogen Holst
Rehearsal Dates TBA
Day Date Time Venue Notes
Monday 07 Jul 7.30pm Great Hall Summer 2025 Informal Concert + Summer Party!
Autumn 2025
Poulenc's Gloria and Bernstein's Chichester Psalms
Rehearsal Dates TBA
Day Date Time Venue Notes
Sunday 23 Nov 7.30pm Great Hall Autumn 2025 Concert preceded by afternoon rehearsal
Monday 15 Dec TBA Great Hall 2025 Christmas Cracker concert
Spring 2026
Rachmaninoff''s The Bells plus movements from his Liturgy and Vespers.
Rehearsal Dates TBA
Day Date Time Venue Notes
Sunday 19 Apr 7.30pm Great Hall Spring 2026 Concert preceded by afternoon rehearsal
Summer 2026
Mozart's Requiem
Rehearsal Dates TBA
Autumn 2026
Handel & Purcell Odes to Saint Cecilia
Rehearsal Dates TBA
Day Date Time Venue Notes
Sunday 22 Nov 7.30pm Great Hall Autumn 2026 Concert preceded by afternoon rehearsal