Gustav Mahler

New Year's Concert
Beethoven's Symphony No. 9

Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Elley-Long Music Center, Colchester, Vermont
Call: 1:30 PM

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Elley-Long Music Center, Colchester, Vermont
Call: 5:30 PM

Concert attire: Concert black.
Men - Black tux or black suit, white shirt, bow tie.
Women - All black (black dress/skirt or black pants, black top). Long sleeves.

All: Please do not wear any fragrances (cologne, perfume, scented aftershave, etc.).

Chorus: Please put your music in a black folder.

Rehearsal Schedule

Date/Time Who Location
Sat. Dec. 13
1:00 - 4:00 PM		 Orchestra Faith United Methodist Church
899 Dorset St, South Burlington, VT
Sun. Dec. 21
1:00 - 4:00 PM		 Orchestra Faith United Methodist Church
899 Dorset St, South Burlington, VT
Sun. Dec. 21
4:00 - 6:00 PM		 Chorus Williston Federated Church
44 N Williston Rd, Williston, VT
Sun. Dec. 28
4:00-6:00 PM		 Chorus Williston Federated Church
44 N Williston Rd, Williston, VT
Mon. Dec. 29
7:00-10:00PM		 Dress Rehearsal - Orchestra, Chorus and Soloists Elley-Long Music Center
223 Ethan Allen Ave., Colchester, VT

Participation and Music Downloads

All qualified string players and choristers are welcome -- the more the merrier! Winds/brass/percussion: selection will be based on known ability and past participation in GMMF events.

If you would like to participate, follow the link below and fill out the musician registration form. All participants must register.

You will also need to download and print your music.

If you would like a nicer part, you can purchase individual orchestra parts or vocal scores from Luck's Music Library. They have several different editions of Beethoven's Ninth. The one you want is catalog number 05117. If ordering a vocal score, the one you want is Vocal Score II (German only).

Donations to help cover our expenses are always welcome.