Welcome to second rehearsal Spring 2026 Thursday evening
Published: Wed, 01/21/26
Welcome to Rehearsal Number Two Spring 2026
Masterworks Singers Newsletter Spring 2026 No. 3
Dear People,
Here is your reminder Newsletter edition for our second rehearsal of the the Grand Spring 2026 Season.
This Edition will have some important new information, and it will also include some information from tlast week's previous issue. At the bottom of this edition ,you will still find some information kept from last Fall, especially concerning the details of the upcoming tour. It is repeated for those of you who are new, and yet still interested in signing up for the tour June 19-26 in Paris, Normandy, and
Lisieux.
Beginning next week, I will ask you to refer to the website to review older issues from the Fall 2025. CLICK HERE FOR THE WEBSITE.Click on Current Season...Past Masterworks Newsletters.
Topics Included will be:
Registration Info for those who have not yet registered
Performance schedule
Rehearsal schedule
The Link to the Edublogs site for scores and Learning Tracks
New info on flights for those who showed interest in Group Flights
Rehearsal Notes from First Rehearsal
Tips for Travel to France
CONGRATULATIONS ON SUCH FINE WORK LAST WEEK.
SEE YOU ALL IN REHEARSAL ON THURSDAY EVENING!
Blessings to all,,
Morris
New Information in this Edition below this line
REGISTRATION INFO FOR SPRING 2026
We are requesting that you register for the Spring Semester and pay your dues by clicking on the Link below. You will be taken
to a Google Document that allows you to pay your semester dues by credit card.
If you cannot register in this manner, please plan on arriving early on Thursday evening to pay by cash, check or credit card.
You will be picking up hard copy scores on Thursday evening. There are digital scores available for all music on Edublogs... EXCEPT FOR
Aeterna Via the new major work. Everyone will be receiving a professionally printed hard copy score of Aeterna Via.
PLEASE CLICK HERE to be taken to a Google Doc to complete your registration and payment online.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE FOR SPRING 2026
PERFORMANCE NUMBER ONE: SUNDAY EVENING, MAY 3, 2026
TIME: 7:30 PM CALL TIME: 6:00 PM
PLACE: ST. THERESA CATHOLIC CHURCH SANCTUARY
4311 SMALL DRIVE, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78731
PERFORMANCE NUMBER TWO: THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 7, 2026
TIME: 7:30 PM. CALL TIME: 6:00 PM
PLACE: ST. CATHERINE OF SIENNA CATHOLIC CHURCH SANCTUARY
4800 CONVICT HILL RD., AUSTIN, TEXAS 78749
PERFOMANCES IN JUNE DURING THE TOUR FESTIVAL IN PARIS, NORMANDY AND
LISIEUX.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE FOR SPRING 2026
REGULAR REHEARSALS: THURSDAY EVENINGS, 7:00 PM, ST. THERESA SANCTUARY. (Some rehearsals may occur in other buildings on campus but will be announced)
DRESS REHEARSALS FOR PERFORMANCE ONE:
THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 30, 7:00 PM, ST. THERESA SANCTUARY
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 9:30 AM, ST. THERESA
SANCTUARY
REHEARSAL FOR PERFORMANCE TWO:
DURING THE CALL TIME OF THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 7.
WE
WILL RESUME REHEARSALS AFTER PERFORMANCE NUMBER TWO FOR THE TOUR.
REGULAR REHEARSAL TIME ON THURSDAY EVENINGS AT 7 PM.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE FILLED THE QUESTIONNAIRE REQUESTING THE GROUP CHARTER OFFERED BY PERFORM INTERNATIONAL PLEASE READ
THANK YOU to those of you who have shown interest in the Group Flight offered by Perform
International. We are still waiting to confirm as we are still needing to get a critical number of interests.
HOWEVER, we have one of our members, Colwyn Dunlap, who is a licensed travel agent. Colwyn is investigating rates that are less expensive than the Perform International quote. I will be forwarding the names and contact info of
the members who have signed our initial questionnair. Colwyn will then be in contact to ask some specific questions and hopefully save you some significant money.
Colwyn will be in the Narthex tomorrow evening before rehearsal, during the break, and after rehearsal with his Travel Agent business cards, if you would like his contact
info.
REHEARSAL NOTES FROM FIRST REHEARSAL
I request that you number the measures in all the pieces.
Here are the Roman Rehearsal "Sections" given during rehearsal #1.
Use these when listening to individual learning tracks.
AETERNA VIA By Elaine Hagenberg
Movement 1: Anticipation.
Measure 1=Intro. Measure 9 = I. M17 = Ia. M29 = II. M41 = IIa.
M49 = III. M61 = Ib or Recap. M67 beat 3 = Coda.
Movement 2: The Farewell.
Measure 1 = Intro. M5 = I. M24 = II. M33 = Ia. M41 = Ib. M52 = IIa.
M61 = IIb. M69 = Ic.
M81 = Coda.
Movement 3: Setting Out.
M1 = Intro. M13 = I. M21 = Ia. M36 beat 2 = II. M45 = Ib.
M63 = III
(I+II). M77 beat 2 = Coda.
O LOVE By Elaine Hagenberg
Measure 1 = Intro. M8 = I. M24 = Ia. M42 = II. M48 beat 4 = IIa.
M50 beat 4 = III. M65 = Ic. M68 beat 4 = Coda.
TRAVEL TIPS FOR FRANCE 2026
Every week, the Masterworks Newsletter will contain a brief “Tip” about Paris, the French language, words to practice, getting around, money, paying for food, tipping, etc. Many of these ideas are distilled from a series of
YouTube videos by Les Frenchies, a French/American couple. For more detailed information, these videos cover many topics of interest to American travelers in France, especially Paris. They are fun to watch and very informative.
1. Bonjour (bohn-zhoor) This word is critical to your experience in Paris. It means so much more than “Hello.’ It represents
respect, acknowledgement of humanity, and is basic to politeness in french society. Not to use it marks you as rude and lacking social skills.
Say Bonjour first when entering a restaurant, to the waiter, to a clerk, when entering a store even just to browse, to the desk clerk at the hotel, to basically anyone you encounter in Paris. Skipping this word can come across as abrupt or even
rude.
For example, do not walk into a cafe looking for a toilet and say “Where is the toilet? This will get you a dirty look, and you may be told there is none. But enter and say Bonjour, buy a coffee, and then ask for the toilet, and you will probably be told where to find it. Or, when entering a shop, do not start with “Do you speak English?’ That will be seen as rude. Start
with Bonjour.
I am so thrilled to know there are new members who are signing up to join our ranks. I want to ensure that you all share our wonderful upcoming plans with friends, family, and colleagues. We are still looking to gain some new invites to join us for the exciting Spring Semester for the American Premiere of this new major work. There is still open spots to JOIN THE UPCOMING EXPERIENCE OF LIFETIME PREMIERING A NEW MAJOR WORK IN AN INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE!! Let the music making
begin!!
See you on Thursday! Blessings and Gratefulness,
Morris
Information below this line
is from last Fall
kept for your convenience
IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT PARIS FESTIVAL
I am in contact with Perform International to ask about the possibility of a group flight. As of yet we do not
have a quote.
We have been receiving some messages that some of you are experiencing a notice that the trip is full when you are attempting to register.
That issue has been resolved. The explanation is that there was an initial total reported to Perform
International based upon the answers to our Questionnaires.
The good news is that we have reached our initial projection of participants. Those notices were a temporary report, resulting in some being placed on a waiting list.
Our official Representative at
Perform International has now gone into the system and has increased our inventory.
You should have no further issues with registration for the Festival and Tour.
If you do, please contact me at 512-699-7014 by text, and we will assist.
PLEASE REVIEW THIS INFO ABOUT THE GROUP FLIGHT OPTIONS
ALERT!! THE INFORMATION BELOW IS FROM PERFORM INTERNATIONAL...PLEASE READ THE SECTION ABOVE TO UNDERSTAND WE ARE NOW COMPARING PRICES FOR THOSE WHO HAVE SIGNED UP
AS INTERESTED IN THE PERFORM INTERNATIONAL ORIGINAL GROUP OFFERING BELOW.
We have received information from Perform International about the option of a Charter Group flight for the Paris Choir tour.
The flights listed are from Austin to Charles De Gaulle, Paris and return.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a OPTION. This is not a REQUIREMENT if
you are planning your own flight arrangements. I will be honest that this is slightly more expensive than what you might find on your own, however, some people would prefer to travel with a group.
Delta: $1875.00 1 DL5252 V 19JUN 5*AUSCVG DK1 1055A 228P 19JUN E 0 CR9 V
2 DL 098 V 19JUN 5*CVGCDG DK1 620P 825A 20JUN E 0 764 D
3 AF 088 V 26JUN 5 CDGMSP DK1 340P 530P 26JUN E 0 789
4 DL2749 V 26JUN 5 MSPAUS DK1 755P1048P 26JUN E 0 320 V
I have created a sign-up form that will show your INTEREST ONLY in using the charter. If you fill out the INTEREST FORM, your name will be forwarded to our Perform International representative, and she will contact you to finalize your plans and add the charge to your bill.
Once again... ONLY fill out this form if you are truly interested in the Charter Flight option.
If you have already filled out this form, there is no need to fill again.
We are in need of at least three more sign-ups for Perform International to make arrangements as a group flight.
WE NOW HAVE THE FULL TEXTS OF THE NEW HAGENBERG MAJOR WORK
I want you all to be able to see and read the chosen texts for the major work of next Spring. The music will be available for download this week. For now enjoy these amazing texts...
WHAT IS THE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS TOUR WE ARE TAKING??? READ BELOW
FRANCE JUNE 19 THRU JUNE 26, 2026
REGISTRATIONS ARE STILL AVAILABLE. PLEASE READ BELOW
AND
REGISTER SOON!
FRANCE CONCERT TOUR SUMMER 2026 REGISTRATION INFO
I want to thank those who have already signed up for our incredible tour to France next summer.
Suppose you have not yet signed up, and responded positively to our questionnaires. In that case, I remind you
that you must actually go to the link for Perform International, which is the sponsor tour organization for the Festival, and officially register. The questionnaire was your intent form, but not the official registration.
See Below to choose the links for Registration.
NOTE: The first link is for the EXTENDED TOUR.
The second link is reserved for the eight people who were interested in the SHORTER FESTIVAL ONLY.
CUSTOM EXTENDED TOUR
Here is the link to Registration Page for the Paris 2026 Elaine Hagenberg Festival Tour Extended Version, just for Masterworks
