November 2026

 

NEXT MPRO MEETING

The orchestra’s next meeting will be held on Monday November 2nd at 7pm. The remaining rehearsals leading up the to concert will be held the following dates:

            Monday November 2nd

            Monday November 16th

            Monday November 30th

            Monday December 7th

            Dress Rehearsal: Date to be determined

            Concert: Saturday, December 12 at 2pm in the auditorium. Members will likely be asked

            to arrive an hour earlier.

 

CONDUCTOR’S CORNER

All members are requested to attend the next rehearsal so that all parts are covered. The following music will be rehearsed in that meeting. The music to be covered at later meetings will be based on the previous meeting.

November 2

 

Bach: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland

Chanukah

Christmas carols

Scheidt: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland

Allegri: Quinto Ballo

 

Note that we will be playing Chanukah from the score since the parts are missing a measure. The music for the Christmas carols will be handed out at the rehearsal.

 

Also Marion has updated the alto part for the Bach since the original went out of range. The updated alto part is attached to this newsletter.     

 

COMING EVENTS AND ONLINE RESOURCES

The dates for the summer 2027 SFEMS workshops have been announced. Additional information will be made available at a later date. They are;

            BAROQUE • June 14–20 for instrumentalists, voices
           RECORDER • June 20–26 all recorders, all sizes and eras
           MED/REN • July 11–17 for instrumentalists, voices

 

The Barefoot all-Stars will perform John Dowland’s Lachrimae: “Seven passionate pavans” and more on Fri Nov 13th 6:30pm - 7:30pm at Saint Mary Magdalen Church, 2005 Berryman Street, Berkeley. Information is at

< https://barefootchamberconcerts.com/concert/dowlands-lachrimae-with-divers-other-pavans/>

 

 

Music Director: Marion Rubinstein

 

The Board:

President: Kathrin Hoffnagle                          Treasurer: Michelle Futornick

Secretary: Francie Souza                                Membership: Chris Flake

Publicity: vacant                                             Graphics: vacant

Newsletter Editor: Tom Granvold                  Virtual Meeting Host: Ray White

Workshop Coordinator: vacant                       Hospitality: vacant

Music Sales: vacant                                        Webmaster: Dan Chernikoff

 

MPRO website: http://www.mpro-online.org