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URCO Rehearsal Schedule
FALL SEMESTER, 2025
Wednesday, August 27th
4:50 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
FIRST REHEARSAL
Introductions / Rehearsal & Reading / Welcome Dinner
Repertoire TBA
Monday, September 1st
NO REHEARSAL
Labour Day Holiday
Wednesday, September 3rd
NO REHEARSAL
Video Review & Music Assignments Pending
Monday, September 8th
4:50 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
First Reading at Rehearsal
Quodlibet Aurarum
URCO PRISM Concert Feature
Wednesday, September 10th
4:50 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Quodlibet Aurarum
TUTTI
4:50 - 6:00 p.m.
On Stage
6:10 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Balcony Performance Setup
Monday, September 15th
4:50 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
NO REHEARSAL
Wednesday, September 17th
4:50 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Quodlibet Aurarum
TUTTI
4:50 - 6:00 p.m.
On Stage
6:10 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Balcony Performance Setup
Revised to HOUSE LEFT
Thursday, September 18th
PRISM Concert Rehearsal
6:30 - 6:45 p.m.
(approx.)
Program Concert/Performance
Order for PRISM CONCERT
URSO
Shostakovich: Festive Overture
Chamber Singers
Lynch-Thomason: More Waters Rising
Brass Choir
Marlatt: West Elgin Celebration
SUWA Piano Duo
C. Saint Saëns: Finale from Carnival of the Animals
URCO
Edward Marion: Quodlibet Arārem
World Premiere
Chamber Singers & Concert Choir
R. Esmail: See Me / Take What You Need
Carillon
Wolf/Winter: Give Me That Old Time Religion
Gospel Choir
Bill Withers: Lovely Day
SATZ DEPARTMENT VIDEO
West African Percussion Ensemble
Triba and Dansa
Jazz Combo
Roy Hargrove: Top of My Head
Solo
TBD
Tuesday Jazz Ensemble
Stempien: Thank the Heartland
Concert Choir
Moore: When I Rise Up
Thursday Jazz Ensemble
Turner/Stempien: Sugarpie
OPSIWIDBRO Quartet
Borodin: String Quartet No. 2, Mvt. 3
Wind Symphony
Stempien: Crest & Crown
Friday, September 19, 2025
PRISM CONCERT
Call Time: 7:30 p.m.
Concert Start Time: 8:00 p.m.
See performance order above
URSO to Begin the Concert
URCO performs Fifth
Post Concert - Strong Auditorium Lobby
Heavy hors d'oeuvres, punch, and dessert
Monday, September 22, 2025
4:50 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
NO REHEARSAL
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
4:50 p.m. - 7:00 p.m
NO REHEARSAL
Monday, September 29, 2025
4:50 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Mozart: Symphony No. 24
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
4:50 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
4:50 p.m.
Warlock: Capriol Suite
6:00 p.m.
Mozart: Symphony No. 24
(and No. 25 too!)
Monday, October 6, 2025
4:50 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Dvorak: Wind Serenade
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
4:50 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
4:50 p.m.
Dvorak: Wind Serenade
6:00 p.m.
Warlock: Capriol Suite
Snacks Courtesy of Schutt's Apple Mill
Monday, October 13, 2025
NO REHEARSAL
FALL BREAK
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
4:50 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Warlock: Capriol Suite
(With Conducting Seminar Members)
Monday, October 20, 2025
4:50 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
4:50 p.m.
TUTTI
Mozart: Symphony No. 25
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
4:50 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
4:50 p.m.
Mozart 24 / 25
6:00 p.m.
Wind Serenade
6:30 p.m.
Capriol Suite
Monday, October 27, 2025
4:50 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
4:50 p.m.
TUTTI - Run Each, front to back
Mozart: Symphony No. 25
Mozart: Symphony No. 24
Warlock: Capriol Suite
Wednesday, October 29
4:50 p.m. - 7:00 p.m
Three Quarter Time Festival!
4:50 p.m.
Mozart 24 - Mvt. III
Mozart 25 - Menuetto
Sibelius: Valse Triste
Warlock: Capriol Suite - Mvts. III & V
Monday, November 3, 2025
4:50 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Toru Takemitsu: Rain Coming
Listening Session with Scores
(provided)
Warlock: Capriol Suite
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
4:50 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
4:50 p.m.
Capriol Suite (recording)
(Audio / Video)
Student Conductor
(6:40 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.)
Monday, November 10, 2025
4:50 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Mozart Symphony No. 25
Mozart Symphony No. 24
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
4:50 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
4:50 p.m.
Mozart: Symphony No. 24
5:30 p.m.
Warlock: Capriol Suite
6:00 p.m.
Mozart: Symphony No. 25
Monday, November 17, 2025
4:50 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
4:50 p.m.
Mozart: Symphony No. 25
TUTTI
5:30 p.m.
Warlock: Capriol Suite
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
4:50 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Dress Rehearsal
4:50 p.m.
Mozart: Symphony No. 24
5:15 p.m.
Warlock: Capriol Suite
(performed without conductor)
5:45 p.m.
Mozart: Symphony No. 25
6:30 p.m.
Dvorak Wind Serenade
Saturday, November 22, 2025
URCO CONCERT
CALL FOR DVORAK
6:00 p.m.
Remaining Ensemble Call: 7:30 p.m.
Concert: 8:00 p.m.
PROGRAM ORDER
Mozart: Symphony 25
Dvorak: Wind Serenade
Warlock: Capriol Suite
Mozart: Symphony No. 25
LOBBY RECEPTION TO FOLLOW CONCERT
Monday, November 24, 2025
4:50 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
NO REHEARSAL
You've earned a break!
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
NO REHEARSAL
THANKSGIVING BREAK
Monday, December 1, 2025
4:50 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Capriol Suite
Strings Only
As you work with these student conductors today, remember to play what you're shown, follow exactly what you're given, and collaborate with your conductors and colleagues
as you do every day.
5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Kenny Cheung
5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Trisha George
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
N O T E L A T E R S T A R T T I M E
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Capriol Suite
Strings Only
As you work with these student conductors today, remember to play what you're shown, follow exactly what you're given, and collaborate with your conductors and colleaguesas
as you do every day.
6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Anika Tripathi
6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Gabe Hoag
Monday, December 8, 2025
4:50 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Seasonal Music Rehearsal
4:50 p.m. - 5:25 p.m.
Rush Rhees Library Lobby
Mini-Performance of Above Repertoire
5:40 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
SPRING SEMESTER, 2026
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
4:50 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
FIRST REHEARSAL
Dinner Following Rehearsal
Monday, January 26, 2026
4:50 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Toru Takemitsu: Rain Coming
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
4:50 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
Monday, February 2, 2026
4:50 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Toru Takemitsu: Rain Coming
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
4:50 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
Monday, February 9, 2026
4:50 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Toru Takemitsu: Rain Coming
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
4:50 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Respighi: Gli Uccelli
Monday, February 16, 2026
4:50 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Toru Takemitsu: Rain Coming
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
4:50 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Clyne: Fractured Time
Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
Monday, February 23, 2026
4:50 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Toru Takemitsu: Rain Coming
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
4:50 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
DRESS REHEARSAL
Friday, February 27, 2026
URSO CONCERT
Call: 7:30 p.m.
Concert: 8:00 p.m.
Monday, March 2, 2026
4:50 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Toru Takemitsu: Rain Coming
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
4:50 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
Monday, March 9, 2026
NO REHEARSAL
SPRING BREAK
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
NO REHEARSAL
SPRING BREAK
Monday, March 16, 2026
TBA
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
TBA
Monday, March 23, 2026
TBA
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
TBA
Monday, March 30, 2026
TBA
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
DRESS REHEARSAL
4:50 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 4, 2026
URCO CONCERT
Call: 7:30 p.m.
Concert: 8:00 p.m.
Monday, April 6, 2026
NO REHEARSAL
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
4:50 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Run Out Dress Rehearsal & Recording Session
Monday, April 13, 2026
4:50 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Recording Session
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
4:50 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
URCO CAMPUS RUN OUT CONCERT I
Monday, April 20, 2026
4:50 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
URCO Ensemble Conductors
Wednesday, April 21, 2026
4:50 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
URCO CAMPUS RUN OUT CONCERT II
Monday, April 27, 2026
NO REHEARSAL
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
4:50 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tchaikovsky: Overture 1812
Friday, May 1, 2026
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Tchaikovsky: Overture 1812
Combined URCO & URSO Orchestra
with Guest Cannoneur/ Cannoneuse
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