Information for DCC members

2021-22 Season
See the reviews page for Philip's review of our Stabat Mater concert.  Having studied this gorgeous work in such detail, you may like to listen to some more excerpts and history on Radio 3's building a library.

For the rest of the term we are rehearsing Carols for the Rowcroft Service at Buckfast Abbey on 12th December 2021 and a Dartington Christmas Cracker on 13th December 2021.

Rehearsal aids for the Boosey & Hawkes Contemporary Carols are on KOOR (you'll need to login - registration is free) 

Spring term 2022 will be spent preparing Handel's Dettingen Te Deum for a performance just after Easter.
 
2022-23 - 40th Anniversary Season!
For our 40th Anniversary Season  we have a sumptuous programme:
  • 6th & 7th November 2022: Dvorak's Oratorio, The Spectre's Bride with orchestra, soloists and puppets!
  • 12th December 2022: Dartington Christmas Cracker with Dartington Playgoers
  • 23rd & 24th April 2023: Vaughan Williams' A Sea Symphony with Roderick Williams
  • Summer Party: with guest, our president, Dame Emma Kirkby
Rehearsal Diary
Any changes of venue & additional rehearsals will be highlighted in yellow.  
Rehearsals not taking place in the Great Hall are shown in red italics.
Autumn 2021
Dvořák Stabat Mater (and Christmas concerts)
DayDateTimeVenueNotes
Monday29 Nov7.30pmStudio 6Monday in Studio 6, Dartington
Monday06 Dec7.30pmGreat Hall
Sunday12 Dec6.00pmBuckfast AbbeyCarols for Rowcroft Hospice - afternoon rehearsal; concert 6-7pm
Monday13 Dec7.00pmGreat HallDartington Christmas Cracker! Finishes around 8.15pm - there will be mulled wine and mince pies afterwards!
Spring 2022
Handel Dettingen Te Deum + Bach Cantata BWV 20
DayDateTimeVenueNotes
Monday10 Jan7.30pmGreat Hall First rehearsal
Monday17 Jan7.30pmGreat Hall
Monday24 Jan7.30pmSt Johns
Monday31 Jan7.30pmGreat Hall 
Monday07 Feb7.30pmStudio 6
Monday14 Feb7.30pmSt Johns
Monday21 Feb7.30pmStudio 6
Monday28 Feb7.30pmStudio 6
Monday07 Mar7.30pmGreat Hall
Monday14 Mar7.30pmSt Johns
Monday21 Mar7.30pmGreat Hall
Monday28 Mar7.30pmStudio 6
Monday04 Apr7.30pmGreat Hall 
Monday11 Apr7.30pmStudio 6
Monday18 Apr7.30pmGreat Hall 
Sunday24 Apr7.30pmGreat HallConcert with afternoon rehearsal
Summer 2022
TBC
DayDateTimeVenueNotes
Monday02 May7.30pmStudio 6First rehearsal
Monday09 May7.30pmGreat Hall 
Monday16 May7.30pmGreat Hall
Monday23 May7.30pmGreat Hall 
Monday30 May7.30pmGreat Hall 
Monday06 Jun7.30pmSt Johns
Monday13 Jun7.30pmStudio 6
Monday20 Jun7.30pmStudio 6
Monday27 Jun7.30pmGreat Hall 
Monday04 Jul7.30pmGreat HallEnd of term event (in Hall and Private Gardens)