Rehearsal Schedule
2025 Season 2 (June - August)
Wednesday night rehearsals each week at Wyselaskie Auditorium 6.45pm -9.30pm
NB: Members wishing to perform in major concerts are expected to attend a minimum of around 70% of weekly MUCS rehearsals. This equates to approximately 7 Wednesday rehearsals (or a combination of Wednesday and extra RMP Tuesday rehearsals if a joint concert), plus combined and orchestral rehearsals to be allowed to perform.
CONCERT DETAILS:
Major work: Dan Forrest's Requiem for the Living with choir, orchestra and soloists
to be performed on Saturday 16 August at The Edge, Fed Square.
Wed 04 June 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 11 June 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 18 June 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 25 June 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 02 July 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 09 July 6.45 pm - 9.45pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 16 July 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Tues 22 July 6.45 pm - 9.30 pm combined choirs at RMP Drill Hall
Wed 23 July 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 30 July 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 06 August 6.45 pm - 9.45pm at Wyselaskie
Tues 12 August 6.45 pm - 9.30 pm combined choirs at venue TBC
Wed 13 August 6.45pm - 9.00pm at Wyselaskie (TBC)
Frid 15 August 6.45pm - 9.30pm Orchestar and Choir at Venue TBC
Sat 16 August 11 am rehearsal at The Edge, Federation Square
Sat 16 August 3pm concert at The Edge, Federation Square
Sat 16 August 7pm concert at The Edge, Federation Square
Wed 20 August 6.45 pm - 9.30 pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 27 August 6.45 pm - 9.45 pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 03 Sept 6.45 pm - 9.30 pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 10 Sept 6.45 pm - 9.45 pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 17 Sept 6.45 pm to 9.30pm Wyselaskie
Wed 24 Sept 6.45pm 9.30 pm Wyselaskie
Concert details including dress rehearsal and orchestral calls TBA
NB: In the lead up to major concerts, some Friday night rehearsals may be scheduled at other venues including RMP DRILL HALL 7 pm - 9.30 pm (arrival from 6.45pm)
VENUES:
WYSELASKIE = Centre for Theology & Ministry,
29 College Crescent, Parkville
RMP DRILL HALL = Royal Melbourne Philharmonic,
239 A'Beckett St, Melbourne (opposite Flagstaff Gardens)
ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL
Corner Swanston St and Flinders Street, Melbourne 3000
MELBOURNE TOWN HALL
Corner Swanston St and Collins Street, Melbourne 3000
MELBOURNE OPERA CENTRE
Level 4/35-47 City Road, Southbank VIC 3006
Entry is via the glass door on City Road.
Head through the sliding glass doors inside the building and take
the elevator to Level 4.
CCOAN = Carlton Church of All Nations,
180 Palmerston Street, Carlton
ST JOHN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, TOORAK
510 Toorak Rd, (corner Clendon Rd), Toorak, 3142
PAST REHEARSALS:
2025 Season 1 (February - May)
Wednesday night rehearsals each week at Wyselaskie Auditorium 6.45pm -9.30pm
NB: Members wishing to perform in major concerts are expected to attend a minimum of around 70% of weekly rehearsals. This equates to approximately 10 Wednesday rehearsals (or a combination of Wednesdsy and extra RMP Tuesday rehearsals if a joint concert), plus combined and orchestral rehearsals to be allowed to perform.
CONCERT DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED !
Wed 05 Feb 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 12 Feb 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 19 Feb 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 26 Feb 6.45 pm - 9.45pm at Wyselaskie (free welcome drinks from 6pm)
Frid 28 Feb 6.45 pm - 9.00 pm at Wyselaskie (special Fresher Welcome)
Wed 05 March 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 12 March 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 19 March 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 26 March 6.45 pm - 9.45pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 02 April 6.45pm - 9.00pm at Wyselaskie (early finish and Pub Night)
Wed 09 April 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 16 April 6.45 pm - 9.30 pm at Wyselaskie
Tues 22 April 6.45 pm - 9.30 pm combined choirs at RMP Drill Hall
Wed 23 April 6.45 pm - 9.30 pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 30 April 6.45 pm - 9.45 pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 07 May 6.45 pm - 9.30 pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 14 May 6.45 pm - 9.45 pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 21 May 6.45 pm to 9.30pm Wyselaskie
Tues 27 May 6.45pm 9.- 30 pm combined choirs at RMP Drill Hall
Wed 28 May 6.45 pm - 9.45 pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 04 June 6.45 pm - 9.45 pm at Wyselaskie
Tue 10 June 6.45 pm - 9.45 pm comb'd choirs at RMP Drill Hall
Thurs 12 June* 8.00pm - 10.00pm comb'd choirs at Melbourne Opera Centre*
Frid 13 June 6.45 pm - 10 pm Dress Rehearsal at St Paul's Cathedral
Sat 14 June 1.00pm Soundcheck at St Paul's Cathedral
Sat 14 June 2.00pm - 4.10pm Concert at St Paul's Cathedral
Sat 14 June 7.00 pm - 9.10pm CONCERT at St Paul's Cathedral
Concert details including dress rehearsal and orchestral calls TBA
NB: In the lead up to major concerts, some Friday night rehearsals may be scheduled at other venues including RMP DRILL HALL 7 pm - 9.30 pm (arrival from 6.45pm)
VENUES:
WYSELASKIE = Centre for Theology & Ministry,
29 College Crescent, Parkville
RMP DRILL HALL = Royal Melbourne Philharmonic,
239 A'Beckett St, Melbourne (opposite Flagstaff Gardens)
ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL
Corner Swanston St and Flinders Street, Melbourne 3000
MELBOURNE TOWN HALL
Corner Swanston St and Collins Street, Melbourne 3000
MELBOURNE OPERA CENTRE
Level 4/35-47 City Road, Southbank VIC 3006
Entry is via the glass door on City Road.
Head through the sliding glass doors inside the building and take
the elevator to Level 4.
CCOAN = Carlton Church of All Nations,
180 Palmerston Street, Carlton
ST JOHN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, TOORAK
510 Toorak Rd, (corner Clendon Rd), Toorak, 3142
PAST REHEARSALS:
2023 Season (September - December) Carols in the Cathedral
Wednesday night rehearsals at Wyselaskie Auditorium 6.45pm -9.30pm
NB: Members wishing to perform in Carols in the Cathedral are expected to attend a minimum of 8 Wednesday (or Tuesday) rehearsals plus 3 combined choirs rehearsals to be allowed to perform.
Wed 13 Sept 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselskie (also the MUCS AGM)
Wed 20 Sept 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselskie
Wed 27 Sept 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselskie
Wed 04 Oct 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselskie
Wed 11 Oct 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselskie
Wed 18 Oct 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselskie
Wed 25 Oct 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselskie
Wed 01 Nov 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselskie
Wed 08 Nov 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselskie
Wed 15 Nov 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselskie
Wed 22 Nov 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselskie
Wed 29 Nov 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselskie
Tues 05 Dec 6.45pm - 9.30pm at RMP Drill Hall (239 A'Beckett St Melb)
Wed 06 Dec 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselskie
Frid 08 Dec 7.00pm - 9.30pm comb choirs RMP Drill Hall
Tues 12 Dec 7.00pm - 9.30pm comb choirs Full Reh RMP Drill Hall
Thur 14 Dec 7.00pm - 9.30pm comb choirs Dress Reh RMP Drill Hall
Frid 15 Dec 6.00pm - 8.00pm St Paul's Cathed S'check & Seating
Frid 15 Dec 8.00pm for 8.30pm St Paul's Cathedral Carols Concert 1
Sat 16 Dec 1.00pm for 2pm St Paul's Cathedral Carols Concert 2
Sat 16 Dec 6.30pm for 7pm St Paul's Cathedral Carols Concert 3
Frid 22 Dec 7.00- 9.00pm Drill Hall (239 A'Beckett St, Melb)
Midnight Mass rehearsal
Sat 23 Dec 9.00pm reh for 11pm Midnight Mass St John's, Toorak.
In the lead up to major concerts, some Friday night rehearsals may be scheduled at RMP DRILL HALL 7 pm - 9.30 pm (arrival from 6.45pm)
VENUES:
WYSELASKIE = Centre for Theology & Ministry,
29 College Crescent, Parkville
RMP DRILL HALL = Royal Melbourne Philharmonic,
239 A'Beckett St, Melbourne
CCOAN = Carlton Church of All Nations,
180 Palmerston Street, Carlton
BOX HILL TOWN HALL =
1022 Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill VIC 3128
ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN CHURCH EAST ST KILDA,
2 Chapel Street, East St Kilda
CHRIST CHURCH SOUTH YARRA,
677 Punt Rd, South Yarra (corner Toorak Rd)
ST JOHN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, TOORAK
510 Toorak Rd, (corner Clendon Rd), Toorak, 3142
2024 Season (September - December) CAROLS IN THE CATHEDRAL
Wednesday night rehearsals each week at Wyselaskie Auditorium 6.45pm -9.30pm
NB: Members wishing to perform in major concerts are expected to attend a minimum of around 70% of weekly rehearsals. This equates to approximately 10 Wednesday rehearsals, plus combined and orchestral rehearsals to be allowed to perform.
CAROLS IN THE CATHEDRAL
Wed 25 Sept 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 02 Oct 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 09 Oct 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 16 Oct 6.45 pm - 9.45pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 23 Oct 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 30 Oct 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 06 Nov 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 13 Nov 6.45 pm - 9.45pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 20 Nov 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 27 Nov 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 04 Dec 6.45 pm - 9.30 pm at Wyselaskie
Tues 10 Dec 6.45 pm - 9.30 pm combined choirs at RMP Drill Hall
Wed 11 Dec 6.45 pm - 9.45 pm at Wyselaskie
Tues 17 Dec 6.45 pm - 9.30 pm combined choirs at RMP Drill Hall
Wed 18 Dec No rehearsal
Thurs 19 Dec 6.45 pm - 10.00 pm orch / choir at RMP Drill Hall
Frid 20 Dec 6.00pm - 8.00pm S/Check & Dress Reh'sal St Paul's Cathedral
Fri 20 Dec 8.30 pm concert at St Paul's Cathedral
Sat 21 Dec 1.45 pm for 2 pm concert at St Paul's Cathedral
Sat 21 Dec 6.45 pm for 7 pm concert at St Paul's Cathedral
Mon 23 Dec 7.00 - 9.00pm rehearsal for Midnight Mas at RMP Drill Hall
Tues 24 Dec 9.00pm rehearsal for 11pm Midnight Mass St John's, Toorak.
PAST REHEARSALS
(January - May) ORFF CARMINA BURANA / VINE SYMPHONY
Wed 31 Jan 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie (Rehearsals resume)
Wed 07 Feb 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 14 Feb 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 21 Feb 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie (O Week starts)
Wed 28 Feb 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie (Free Drinks / Nibbles)
Wed 06 March 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie (Free Pizza)
Wed 13 March 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 20 March 6.45pm - 9.30pm Social event (Rooftop Bar Night)
Frid 22 March 6.45pm - 9.30pm combined choirs at RMP Drill Hall
Wed 27 March 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 03 April 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 10 April 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 17 April 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Tues 23 April 6.45pm - 9.30pm combined choirs at RMP Drill Hall
Wed 24 April 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 01 May 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Frid 03 May 6.45pm - 9.30pm combined choirs at RMP Drill Hall
Sun 05 May 12 pm - 2 pm (tenors and basses) at RMP Drill Hall
Sun 05 May 3 pm - 5.30 pm (all singers) at RMP Drill Hall
Tues 07 May 6.45pm - 9.30pm combined choirs at RMP Drill Hall
Wed 08 May 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Tues 14 May 7.00pm - 10.00pm orchestra/ choir at RMP Drill Hall
Wed 15 May 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie (Rehearsal TBC)
Frid 17 May 7.00pm - 10.00pm orch / choir at RMP Drill Hall
Sun 19 May 10.30am - 1.30pm Dress reh'sal at Melb Town Hall
Sun 19 May 4.30pm arrival for 5pm performance Melb Town Hall
Wed 22 May 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie score returns
(June - September) CORONATION MASS / MISSA FESTIVA / TE DEUM
Wed 29 May 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 05 June 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Sund 09 June MUCS Karaoke Night (save the date)
Wed 12 June 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 19 June No rehearsal. MUCS PUB NIGHT (7pm onwards, Clyde Hotel)
Wed 26 June 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 10 July 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 17 July 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 24 July 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Lower Theatre (Old Agriculture Fvas Bldg 142)
Wed 31 July 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 07 Aug 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Tues 13 Aug 7.00pm - 9.30pm combined choirs at RMP Drill Hall
Wed 14 Aug 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie (TBC)
Fri 16 Aug 8.00pm - 10pm orchestra / choir at RMP Drill Hall
Sun 18 Aug 12 -2pm Dress Rehearsal, The Edge Fed Square
Sun 18 Aug 2.45 for 3pm Performance The Edge Fed Square
Sun 18 Aug 6.45pm for 7pm performance The Edge Fed Square
Wed 21 Aug 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 28 Aug 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Frid 30 Aug 6.45pm - 9.45pm combined choirs at RMP Drill Hall
Wed 04 Sept 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Sun 08 Sept 2.20pm - 5.30pm at RMP Drill Hall (comb choirs and orchestra)
Wed 11 Sept. 6.45 pm - 9.45pm at Wyselaskie ( combined choirs)
Friday 13 Sept 6.45pm - 10.00pm orch / choir at RMP Drill Hall
Sat 14 Sept 3pm - 6pm Dress Reh at St Paul's Cathedral
Sat 14 Sept 7.45pm for 8pm performance at St Paul's Cathedral
Wed 18 Sept No rehearsal
Wed 25 Sept 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
2024 concert dates:
Sunday 18 August: MOZART Coronation Mass with Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra at The Edge, Federation Square.
Saturday 14 September DVORAK Te Deum and LEAVITT Missa Festiva with Box Hill Chorale and Star Chorale, and Melbourne University Biomedical Students Orchestra at St Paul's Cathederal
Friday 20 and Saturday 21 December Carols in the Cathedral (3 concerts) with National Boys Choir of Australia and Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra at St Paul's Cathedral
Tues 24 Dec Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve at St John's Church Toorak.
NB: In the lead up to major concerts, some Friday night rehearsals may be scheduled at other venues including RMP DRILL HALL 7 pm - 9.30 pm (arrival from 6.45pm)
VENUES:
WYSELASKIE = Centre for Theology & Ministry,
29 College Crescent, Parkville
RMP DRILL HALL = Royal Melbourne Philharmonic,
239 A'Beckett St, Melbourne (opposite Flagstaff Gardens)
MELBOURNE TOWN HALL
Corner Swanston St and Collins Street, Melbourne 3000
CCOAN = Carlton Church of All Nations,
180 Palmerston Street, Carlton
ST JOHN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, TOORAK
510 Toorak Rd, (corner Clendon Rd), Toorak, 3142
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