SING GREAT CHURCH MUSIC WITHOUT THE WEEKLY CHURCH CHOIR COMMITMENT
Calvary Episcopal Church, in downtown Santa Cruz, is seeking experienced choral musicians to be part of the volunteer Calvary Festival Singers. The Festival Singers will join Calvary Choir a few times each year, with a limited rehearsal schedule, for special services. These services will contain extra and more elaborate choral music than occurs in our regular Sunday morning services. The schedule for 2025-2026 program year is outlined below. Festival Singers need not commit to all the services listed but are expected to attend all the rehearsals for those the services in which they will participate.
Interested singers should contact Murray Walker at mwalker@calvarysantacruz.org .
Wednesday, Nov 5, 2025 Rehearsal 7:10-8:30 pm
Wednesday, Nov 12 Rehearsal 7:10-8:30 pm
Wednesday, Nov 19 Rehearsal 7:10-8:30 pm
Sunday, Nov 23 Special Choral Eucharist Service, 10:30 am Choir call, 9:30 am
- Gabrielli: Missa brevis
G. F. Handel: “With a Voice of Praise and Thanksgiving”
from Chandos Anthem No. 6
Wednesday, Dec 3 Rehearsal 7:10-8:30 pm
Sunday, Dec 7 Rehearsal 12:15-1:15 pm
Wednesday, Dec 10 Rehearsal 7:10-8:30 pm
Sunday, Dec 14 Christmas Lessons and Carols, 4:30 pm
Choir call, 2:45 pm
Repertoire is a variety of choir and congregational carols
Wednesday, Dec 17 Rehearsal 7:10-8:30 pm
Sunday, Dec 21 Rehearsal 12:15-1:45 pm
Monday, Dec 22 Rehearsal 7:10-8:30 pm
Wednesday, Dec 24 Congregational caroling and Midnight Mass, 10:30 pm
Choir call, 9:30 pm
M-A Charpentier: Messe de Minuit pour Noël
H. Willan: Hodie Christus natus est
Sunday, Jan 25, 2026 Rehearsal 12:15-1:15 pm
Sunday, Feb 1 Rehearsal 12:15-1:15 pm
Wednesday, Feb 11 Rehearsal 7:10-8:30 pm
Sunday, Feb 15 Special Choral Eucharist Service, 10:30 am
Choir call, 9:30 am
H. Darke: Communion Service in E
G. F. Handel: Hallelujah, Amen!
Byrd: Sacerdotes Domini
Sunday, Mar 22 Rehearsal 12:15-1:15 pm
Wednesday, Mar 25 Rehearsal 7:10-8:30 pm
Wednesday, Apr 1 Rehearsal 7:10-8:30 pm
Sunday, Apr 5 Easter Sunday Service, 10:30 am
Choir call, 9:30 am
Music with brass; repertoire TBA
Wednesday, Apr 22 Rehearsal 7:10-8:30 pm
Sunday, Apr 26 Rehearsal 12:15-1:15 pm
Wednesday, Apr 29 Rehearsal 7:00-8:30 pm
Sunday, May 3 Festal Choral Evensong, 4:30 pm
Choir call, 2:45 pm
Murrill: Evening Service in E
Anthem TBA