Choir Rehearsals
The Philharmonic Chorus rehearses on Tuesday evenings from 7.00pm – 9.00pm. During 2026-27, rehearsals will be held in The Blake Studio or The Chapel of Norwich School, The Close, Norwich, NR1 4DD. More information about the rehearsal venues can be found here.
Normal reahearsal times and venues:
Tuesday rehearsals: 19.00 – 21.00
Venue: The Blake Studio or The Chapel of Norwich School, The Close, Norwich, NR1 4DD (see also below)
Occasionally, rehearsal venues may have to be changed and notice will be given of any such changes. Parking is in the School playground unless otherwise indicated below. Please note that the advertised parking may change and any changes will be notified.
2026
6th & 7th November: St Andrew’s Hall – Britten War Requiem
21st & 22nd December: St Andrew’s Hall – Christmas concert
2027
12th & 13th March: St Andrew’s Hall – Poulenc Gloria, Faure Requiem
8th May: St Andrew’s Hall – .Mozart, Haydn
Concert week timings for these venues are:
Friday/Monday rehearsals: 18:45 for 19.00 – 21.30pm
Saturday rehearsals: 13:45 for 14.00- 17.00pm
Concerts: 19.15 for 19.30pm
| Date | Time | Venue | Programme and notes | ||
| (rehearsal schedule below last updated 15:00, Sun 20th Jul 2025) | |||||
| Tuesday 8th September | 19:00 | BLAKE | FIRST REHEARSAL, Britten | ||
| Tuesday 15th September | 19:00 | CHAPEL | Britten, parking West Front tbc | ||
| Tuesday 22nd September | 19:00 | BLAKE | Britten | ||
| Tuesday 29th September | 19:00 | BLAKE | Britten | ||
| Tuesday 6th October | 19:00 | CHAPEL | Britten, parking West Front tbc | ||
| Tuesday 13th October | 19:00 | BLAKE | Britten | ||
| Saturday 17th October | 10.00 -14.00 | BLAKE | Britten, Workshop day | ||
| Tuesday 20th October | 19:00 | BLAKE | Britten | ||
| Tuesday 27th October | 19.00 | CHAPEL | Britten | ||
| Tuesday 3rd November | 19:00 | BLAKE | Britten | ||
| Friday 6th November | 18:45 for 19:00 tbc | SAH | Britten | ||
| Saturday 7th November | 13:45 for 14:00 tbc | SAH | Britten | ||
| Saturday 8th November | 19:15 for 19:30 | SAH | Concert (Britten War Requiem) | ||
| Tuesday 10th November | NO REHEARSAL | ||||
| Tuesday 17th November | 19:00 | BLAKE | Rehearsal only for those participating in Britten Sinfonia 'Surround Sounds playlist' performance on 20th November | ||
| Friday 20th November | Rehearsal: c4pm tbc; Concert: 7.30pm | CATH | Britten Sinfonia 'Surround Sounds playlist' | ||
| Tuesday 24th November | 19:00 | BLAKE | Xmas | ||
| Tuesday 1st December | 19:00 | BLAKE | Xmas | ||
| Tuesday 8th December | 19:00 | CHAPEL | Xmas, parking West Front | ||
| Tuesday 15th December | 19:00 | BLAKE | Xmas | ||
| Monday 21st December | 18:45 for 19:00 tbc | SAH | Xmas | ||
| Tuesday 22nd December | 19:15 for 19:30 | SAH | Concert (Carols etc) | ||
| Tuesday 5th January | NO REHEARSAL | ||||
| Tuesday 12th January | 19:00 | BLAKE | Poulenc/Fauré | ||
| Tuesday 19th January | 19:00 | BLAKE | Poulenc/Fauré | ||
| Tuesday 26th January | 19:00 | CHAPEL | Poulenc/Fauré | ||
| Tuesday 2nd February | 19:00 | BLAKE | Poulenc/Fauré | ||
| Tuesday 9th February | 19:00 | BLAKE | Poulenc/Fauré | ||
| Tuesday 16th February | NO REHEARSAL | (half term: no rehearsal) | |||
| Tuesday 23rd February | 19:00 | BLAKE | Poulenc/Fauré | ||
| Tuesday 2nd March | 19:00 | BLAKE | Poulenc/Fauré | ||
| Tuesday 9th March | 19:00 | CHAPEL | Poulenc/Fauré | ||
| Friday 12th March | 18:45 for 19:00 tbc | SAH t bc | Poulenc/Fauré | ||
| Saturday 13th March | 13:45 for 14:00 tbc | SAH | Poulenc/Fauré | ||
| Saturday 13th March | 19:15 for 19:30 | SAH | Concert (Poulenc Gloria, Faure Requiem) | ||
| Tuesday 16th March | 19:00-20:15 | CHAPEL | Mozart/Haydn sing through | ||
| Tuesday 23rd March | NO REHEARSAL | ||||
| Tuesday 30th March | NO REHEARSAL | ||||
| Tuesday 6th April | NO REHEARSAL | ||||
| Tuesday 13th April | 19.00-21.00 | BLAKE | Mozart/Haydn | ||
| Tuesday 20th April | 19.00-21.00 | BLAKE | Mozart/Haydn | ||
| Tuesday 27th April | 19.00-21.00 | CHAPEL | Mozart/Haydn | ||
| Tuesday 4th May | 19.00-21.00 | BLAKE | Mozart/Haydn | ||
| Friday 7th May | 18.45 for 19.00 tbc | SAH - tbc | Mozart/Haydn | ||
| Saturday 8th May | 13.45 for 14.00 tbc | SAH | Mozart/Haydn | ||
| Saturday 8th May | 19.00 for 19.30 | SAH | Concert: Mozart, Haydn | ||
* venue to be confirmed.