First of all, let me congratulate you on your singing of the Simple English Propers this last Sunday. These SEP’s have truly worked their way into our minds and hearts, as we are sight reading them more easily these days. Since we didn’t have practice last Wednesday, I was worried that we wouldn’t be able to get them together, but we did just fine. Thank you!
Tonight at rehearsal, we look forward to Ascension, Pentecost, and Corpus Christi. The Solemnity of the Body and Blood on June 10th marks the official end of our 2011-2012 choir season. This means we have only 6 rehearsals left. Then on Wednesday, June 13th, we will meet at Z’s at 7 pm for a little party – an END-of-the-YEAR BEER. I think you’ll all agree that this has been a good year, and yet again, you’ve all dealt with change and growth very gracefully.
At rehearsal:
7pm – SEP’s for Easter V, Tallis – If Ye Love Me, Casciolini – Panis Angelicus
8pm – Mozart – Jubilate Deo, Durufle – Ubi Caritas,
Full Choir: I’d like to eventually make recordings of these pieces, as well as Christ Whose Glory Fills the Sky.
Schola: We’re ditching the Bruckner Pange Lingua for now. I’d like to make some recordings of this year’s repertoire. This includes the two pieces above, Ave Maria, Locus Iste, and O Magnum Mysterium.
For Pentecost, we will learn the Latin Chant, “Veni Creator Spiritus.” It’s been too long since Catholics have heard this beautiful chant on the high feast of Pentecost, and they’re being cheated. We’ve not focused on Latin chants this year, due to all the changes in English at Mass. But this ancient hymn is the original Come, Holy Ghost.
I’ll provide sheet music for that.
See you tonight!