Newcastle Music Festival Choir 2026

Festival Choir Convenor – Georgi Laney

Repertoire for 2026

Rossini | Petite Messe Solonnelle

Information for participants:

• Rehearsals will be 2 hours each. 
• You are expected to attend ALL SEVEN rehearsals, unless illness prevents you. Please notify Georgi if you will be absent from a rehearsal. 
• Evening Rehearsal Dates: 7.00pm – 9.15pm (Includes a 10 minute break) 
• Tuesdays 23 June | 30 June | (No rehearsal in first week of school holidays) | 14 July | 21 July | | 28 July | 4 August
• Final rehearsal 10.00am – 1.00pm – Saturday 8 August. Venue to be confirmed.
• A link to download the music will be sent to you via email following registration.
• If you have asked for a hard copy at registration, you will collect it at the first rehearsal. Otherwise, please bring your iPad or other electronic device to use your online music, on the evening of the first rehearsal.
• You will be asked to familiarise yourself with the music, where possible, by listening to learning tracks made available to you online after registration.
• Rehearsals will be held at the Christ Church Cathedral, Church Street, Newcastle, subject to confirmation. Most rehearsals will be seated.
  Sound check and technical rehearsal at Harold Lobb Concert Hall on the morning of Sunday 9 August.
• You may be required to stand for lengthy periods (maximum 40 minutes) in the performance. Seating on chairs will be provided on stage for breaks in the program.
• Each choir member will receive ONE complimentary ticket for a guest for this concert. This will be sent at the time of your registration and payment for participation. Choristers do not need to pay for your own ticket to the concert.

Participation in the Festival Choir is one of the great opportunities offered by Newcastle Music Festival, and an inspiring and wonderful community experience. 

Please email georgi.laney@gmail.com for further information.