Fra Angelico, The Annunciation, Convento di San Marco, Florence, 1430s
Then Mary said, "Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word [NRSV, Luke 1:38a].
The Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 21, 2014
Click to go immediately to:
1) The Music Programme Homepage
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Patrick Wedd will perform Olivier Messiaen, La Nativité du Seigneur, on the 1980 Wilhelm organ of Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday, December 20, at 4:30 pm. Admission free / voluntary contribution.
Messiaen's La Nativité du Seigneur performed by Jennifer Bate, Olivier Latry, and Simon Preston (Click on name.)
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Wenceslas Hollarl,Two cherubs dancing with a small boy, University of Toronto Digital Collection, 17th c.
Click to go to A Festival of Lessons and Carols for Christmas to be celebrated at Christ Church Cathedral on Sunday, December 21, at 4:00 pm. Freewill offering.
The six organ voluntaries for service are all In dulci jubilo. Click to go to a collection of organ and choral versions of In dulci jubilo.
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Maître François, John the Baptist Preaching, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, The Hague, c.1475-80
Bach Cantata for the 4th Sunday of Advent
Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn! / Prepare the ways, prepare the path!, Cantata 132, with performances by Leonhardt, Leusink, Richter and Rilling.