Sir John Everett Millais, The Wicked Husbandmen, published 1864Christ Church Cathedral Choir Notes
The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost
Charles Wood (1866-1926) On this coming Sunday, October 5, the Introit at Choral Eucharist will be Charles Wood, Oculi omnium.
Click to read about Charles Wood in Wikipedia and listen to two versions of Oculi omnium, three of Hail, Gladdening Light, as well as several other of his anthems.
Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)Click to read about Camille Saint-Saens, listen to his Panis angelicus sung by Roberto Alagna, as well as listen to his Messe, Op. 4, the Requiem, Op. 54; Psaume XVIII, Op. 42; a number of his organ works, and The Symphony in C (The Organ Symphony) performed by l'Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, Charles Dutoit conducting, with Peter Hurford at the organ.
The Canadian International Organ Competition here in Montreal runs from Wednesday, October 8, to Sunday, October 19, with opening organ concerts (tickets required) on Monday, October 6, and Tuesday, October 7. There will be two rounds of competition which will gradually eliminate two-thirds of the 15 participants, until five will compete in the final third round on Friday, October 17 (free admission/voluntary donation).
Dame Gillian Weir will perform at Sts.-Anges (Lachine) on Sunday, October 12, at 3pm and Marie-Claire Alain at the Grand Séminaire on Sunday, October 19, also at 3pm. Both concerts are admission free/voluntary contribution.
Click for complete information about the participants and all activities. The site is excellent: rollover key words to find the hyperlinks while listening to John Grew perform.
The 1990 Guilbault-Thérien organ of the Grand Séminaire
Festival des couleurs de l'orgue français: Four free organ concerts (voluntary contribution) at organ of the Grand Séminaire on the Sundays of October at 3pm: Jonathan Oldengarm, Yves-G. Préfontaine, Marie-Claire Alain, Monique Gendron.
Continuing the Christ Church Cathedral Music Programme celebration of the Messiaen centenary:
Olivier Messiaen & Jennifer Bate Jennifer Bate was one of Olivier Messiaen's favorite students. It was she who was invited to premiere Le Livre du Saint-Sacrement.
Click to read about Jennifer Bate and to listen as she performs the major organ works of Olivier Messiaen.
The Publican Click to go to Bach Cantatas for Online Listening and Johann Sebastian Bach, Cantata 179, Siehe zu, dass deine Gottesfurcht nicht Heuchelei sei / See that your fear of God is not hypocrisy, performed by Treble: Helmut Wittek (Soloist of the Tölzer Knabenchor); Tenor: Kurt Equiluz; Bass: Robert Holl; Tölzer Knabenchor (Chorus Master: Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden) / Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducting.