Hey fogey - not sure if you’re still reading these comments. I’m in an adult chorus that performs with a symphonic orchestra with an occasional children’s chorus as well (hey - if you live in the Bay Area, we might be in the same one!)
For choral concerts, dress rehearsals do not require concert dress, because they can’t really affect the performance (aside from the occasional soprano who trips on her high heels). For plays, on the other hand, costumes require practice, or else lots of things can go wrong. (Sorry if this is an obvious point - dress rehearsals mean two different things depending on the culture.)
Hey fogey - not sure if you’re still reading these comments. I’m in an adult chorus that performs with a symphonic orchestra with an occasional children’s chorus as well (hey - if you live in the Bay Area, we might be in the same one!)
For choral concerts, dress rehearsals do not require concert dress, because they can’t really affect the performance (aside from the occasional soprano who trips on her high heels). For plays, on the other hand, costumes require practice, or else lots of things can go wrong. (Sorry if this is an obvious point - dress rehearsals mean two different things depending on the culture.)