Rehearsal Schedule
2026 Season
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 -8 Wednesday rehearsals (or a combination of Wednesday and extra RMP Tuesday rehearsals if a joint concert), plus any combined and orchestral rehearsals to be allowed to perform i major concerts.
2026 SEPTEMBER OCTOBER REHEARSAL DETAILS:
Wed 2 Sept 6.45pm- 9.30pm Wyselaskie LOTR rehearsal.
Tues 8 Sept 7-9.30pm Assembly Hall LOTR rehearsal
Wed 9 Sept 6.45pm- 9.30pm Wyselaskie LOTR rehearsal
Tues 15 Sept 6.45pm arrival for 7-9.30pmAssembly Hall LOTR rehearsal
Wed 16 Sept 6.45pm- 9. 15pm Wyselaskie Auditorium LOTR MUCS rehearsal.
NB: MUCS AGM will take place at 9.15pm
Tues 22 Sept 6.45pm arrival for 7 - 10pm Assembly Hall LOTR combined choirs.
Wed 23 Sept 6.45pm- 9.30pm Wyselaskie LOTR rehearsal.
Frid 25 Sept 6.45pm arrival for 7-10pmAssembly Hall
LOTR combined adult choirs rehearsal with conductor and producers.
Sun 27 Sept 5pm arrival for 5.30pm – 6.30pm at Hawthorn Arts Centre
360 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn LOTR adult choir/ boys choir
with conductor and producers.
Sun 27 Sept 7.20pm arrival for 7.30 – 9.45pm Hawthorn Arts Centre
LOTR combined choirs with conductor and producers.
Mon 28 Sept 6.45pm arrival for 7.00pm -10pm Hawthorn Arts Centre
LOTR comb. adult choir/ boys choir / orch with conductor and producers
Tues 29 Sept 6.00pm – 9.45pm JOHN CAIN ARENA Full dress rehearsal
Wed 30 Sept 6:00 pm arrival for 6:30pm - 10 pm JOHN CAIN ARENA LOTR CONCERT 1
Thurs 1 Oct 6:00 pm arrival for 6:30pm - 10 pm JOHN CAIN ARENA LOTR CONCERT 2
Wed 7 Oct 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 14 Oct 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 21 Oct 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 28 Oct 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 4 Nov 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 11 Nov 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 18 Nov 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 25 Nov 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 2 Dec 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Sat 5 Dec 2:00pm - 4:00 pm Carols Concert at Emporium
Tues 8 Dec 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Carols Concert at Emporium
Tues 8 Dec 6.45pm - 9:30 pm combined choirs at Assembly Hall
Wed 9 Dec 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Thur 10 Dec 6:00pm - 8:00 pm Carols Concert at Emporium
Tues 15 Dec 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Assembly Hall
Wed 16 Dec NO MUCS REHEARSAL
Thur 17 Dec 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Assembly Hall full general rehearsal
Fri 18 Dec 6:00pm - 8:00 pm Dress rehearsal / soundcheck St Paul's Cathedral
Fri 18 Dec 8.30 pm Carols in the Cathedral CONCERT 1 at St Paul's Cathedral
Sat 19 Dec 1:00pm arrival for 2:00pm CONCERT 2 St Paul's Cathedral
Sat 19 Dec 7:00 pm CONCERT 3 at St Paul's Cathedral
Wed 23 Dec 6.45pm - 9.30pm at venue TBC Midnight Mass rehearsal
Thur 24 Dec Midnight Mass (further details TBA)
VENUES:
WYSELASKIE = Centre for Theology & Ministry,
29 College Crescent, Parkville
THE ASSEMBLY HALL
156 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000
HAWTHORN ARTS CENTRE
360 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122
JOHN CAIN ARENA
Melbourne Park Precinct, Olympic Blvd, Melbourne VIC 3001
ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL
Corner Swanston St and Flinders Street, Melbourne 3000
ST JOHN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, TOORAK
510 Toorak Rd, (corner Clendon Rd), Toorak, 3142
PAST REHEARSALS:
Wed 04 Feb 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie (Rehearsals resume)
Wed 11 Feb 6.45pm - 9.30pm NO REHEARSAL (Social Event at Clyde Hotel)
Wed 18 Feb 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 25 Feb 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie (O Week starts)
Wed 04 March 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie (Free Drinks / Nibbles)
Frid 06 March 6.45 pm - 9.30 pm at Wyselaskie (Free Pizza)
Wed 11 March 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie (inc. film score recording)
Wed 18 March 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 25 March 6.45pm - 9.30pm (after rehearsal drinks at The Clyde)
Wed 01 April 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 08 April 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 15 April 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie (after reh'sal drinks at The Clyde)
Wed 22 April 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 29 April 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 06 May 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 13 May 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Mon 18 May 7.30 pm - 10pm at Box hill Community Arts Centre
Wed 20 May 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie (comb'd choirs, orch, soloists)
Frid 22 May 6.45pm - 9.30pm at All Saints Church (full general rehearsal)
Sat 23 May 1.45 pm - 5.00 pm at All Saints Church (full dress rehearsal)
Sat 23 May 7.30pm arrival for 8.00pm CONCERT at All Saints Church
Wed 27 May 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 03 June 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 10 June 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 17 June 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 24 June 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 01 July 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 08 July 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 15 July 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 22 July 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 29 July 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Sat 01 Aug 2.30pm - 5.00pm at Holy Trinity East Melbourne
Sat 01 Aug 7pm CONCERT at Holy Trinity East Melbourne Call: 6.45pm
Sun 02 Aug 12.30 pm - 2pm at Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Kyneton
Sun 02 Aug 3.00 pm - 4.30pm CONCERT Our Lady of the Rosary, Kyneton
Wed 05 Aug 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Wed 12 Aug 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Mon 17 Aug 7.15pm - 10pm at Box Hill Comm. Arts Ctr (optional rehearsal)
Tues 18 Aug 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Assembly Hall (combined choirs)
Wed 19 Aug 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Wyselaskie
Mon 24 Aug 7.15pm - 10pm at Box Hill Comm. Arts Ctr (optional rehearsal)
Tues 25 Aug 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Assembly Hall (combined choirs)
Wed 26 Aug No MUCS rehearsal
Thur 27 Aug 6.45pm - 9.30pm at Assembly Hall (full gen reh. with orch)
Sat 29 Aug 12.30 - 2.30pm dress rehearsal at The Edge Fed Square
Sat 29 Aug 2.50 pm call for 3pm CONCERT at The Edge Fed Square
Sat 29 Aug 6.45 pm call for 7pm CONCERT at The Edge Fed Square
NB: In the lead up to major concerts, some Friday night rehearsals may be scheduled at other venues 7pm - 9.30 pm (arrival from 6.45pm)
WYSELASKIE = Centre for Theology & Ministry,
29 College Crescent, Parkville
THE ASSEMBLY HALL
156 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000
THE CLYDE HOTEL
Corner of Elgin St and Cardigan Street , Carlton 3053
HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH EAST MELBOURNE
193 Hotham St, Melbourne Victoria 3002
CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY, KYNETON
53 Ebden St, Kyneton Victoria 3444
PAST REHEARSALS:
2025 Seasons 3 and 4 (August - December 2025)
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:
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 to 9.30 pm Wyselaskie
Tues 30 Sept 8 pm to 9.30pm RMP Drill Hall
Wed 01 October 6.45 pm to 9.30 pm Wyselaskie
Wed 08 October 6.45 pm to 9.30 pm Wyselaskie
Frid 10 October 6.45 pm - 9.30pm RMP Drill Hall
Sat 11 October 2 pm (TBC) Fitzroy Town Hall (Fringe Festival Concerts 1,2,3)
Wed 15 October 6.45 pm to 9.30 pm Wyselaskie
Wed 22 October 6.45 pm to 9.30 pm Wyselaskie
Frid 24 October 6.45 pm - 9.30pm RMP Drill Hall
Wed 29 October 6.45 pm to 9.30 pm Wyselaskie
Thurs 30 October 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm St Kilda Town Hall
Frid 31 October 2 pm - 5 pm Gladiator Dress Rehearsal (Melb Plenary MCEC)
Frid 31 October 7 pm Gladiator Concert 1 (Melbourne Plenary MCEC)
Sat 01 November 7 pm Gladiator Concert 2 (Melbourne Plenary MCEC)
Wed 05 November 6.45 pm to 9.30 pm Wyselaskie
Wed 12 November 6.45 pm to 9.30 pm Wyselaskie
Wed 19 November 6.45 pm to 9.30 pm Wyselaskie
Wed 26 November 6.45 pm to 9.30 pm Wyselaskie
Wed 3 December 6.45 pm to 9.30 pm Wyselaskie
Sat 6 December 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm Carols Concert at Emporium
Tues 9 December 6.45 pm - 9.30 pm combined choirs RMP Drill Hall
Wed 10 December 6.45 pm to 9.30 pm Wyselaskie
Fri 12 December 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm Carols Concert at Emporium
Sat 13 December 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm Carols Concert at Emporium
Tues 16 December 6.45 pm - 9.30 pm Orchestra and Choir venue TBA
Thur 18 December 6.45 pm - 9.30 pm Orchestra and Choir venue TBA
Fri 19 December 6.00pm - 8.00 pm St Paul's Cathedral S'check & Seating
Fri 19 December 8.00 pm for 8.30pm St Paul's Cathed Carols Concert 1
Sat 20 December 1.00 pm for 2 pm St Paul's Cathed Carols Concert 2
Sat 20 December 6.30 pm for 7 pm St Paul's Cathed Carols Concert 3
Mon 22 December 7.00 - 9.00pm Drill Hall (239 A'Beckett St, Melb)
Wed 24 December 9 pm rehearsal for Midnight Mass (St John's Toorak)
Wed 24 December 11 pm Midnight Mass (St John's Toorak)
NB: In the lead up to major concerts, some Friday night rehearsals may be scheduled at other venues including RMP DRILL HALL 7pm - 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
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