El Greco, St. John the Baptist, Fine Arts Mueums of San Francisco, c.1600The people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah [NRSV, Luke 3:15].
Christ Church Cathedral Choir NotesThird Sunday of Advent
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1) The Music Programme Homepage
2) The Music Calendar for Choral Eucharist and Evensong
3) The Concert Calendar
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The Annual Handel's Messiah Sing-Along will take place at Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday, December 12, at 5 pm, with the Cathedral Singers and orchestra, Patrick Wedd directing. Soloists are Noelle McMurtry, Valérie Arboit, Hugh Topham and Winston Purdy. Scores are available. Free admission / voluntary contribution.
The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral will join with the McGill Chamber Orchestra and Nathalie Paulin, soprano; Daniel Taylor, contreténor; Pascal Charbonneau, ténor; Alexander Dobson, bass with Boris Brott conducting to perform George Frideric Handel, Messiah, at Christ Church Cathedral on Monday, December 21, at 8 pm. Tickets: $38-$10.
Click to read about Messiah and access a video performance by the Trinity Church (Wall Street) choir with the Rebel Baroque Orchestra conducted by Andrew Megill.
Patrick Wedd will perform Olivier Messiaen, La Nativité du Seigneur, on the 1980 Wilhelm organ of Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday, December 19, at 5:00 pm. Admission free / voluntary contribution.
Click to listen to Messiaen's La Nativité du Seigneur from Pipedreams, Minnesota PBS, each movement performed by a different organist.
Click here to go to Heinrich Schütz, History of the Joyful and Merciful Birth of the Son of God and Mary, Jesus Christ, our only Mediator, Redeemer and Saviour (Die Weihnachtshistorien / The Christmas Story), performed by Franz-Josef Selig, Michael Volle, Peter Kooy, Thomas Herberich, Andrea Egeler, et al; Kammerchor Stuttgart, Musica Fiata Köln, Stuttgart Baroque Orchestra; Frieder Bernius conducting.
To listen to a 2004 Pipedreams programme of organ and choir meditations for Advent, In Anticipation, click here, then click on "Listen to the program." To listen to Bryan Kelly, Magnificat in C [text] performed by the Gloucester Cathedral Choir, John Sanders, conductor; Mark Lee on the 1999 Nicholson organ of Gloucester Cathedral, hold button and slide to 22:44 (22 minutes and 44 seconds).