Francisco de Zurbaran, Agnus Dei, Museo del Prado, Madrid, 1635-40
But I was like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter[NRSV, Jeremiah 11:19a].
Christ Church Cathedral Choir Notes
17th Sunday after Pentecost
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1) The Music Programme Homepage
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The organ voluntaries,canticles and motets for evensong this coming Sunday are the work of Sir Charles Villiers Stanford.
The Cambridge Years (1870-1892)
Morning, Communion & Evening Services for 4 voices, chorus & organ in B flat major, Op. 10
Motets (3) for chorus, Op. 38
Evening Service (Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis) in A major, Op. 12
Morning, Communion & Evening Services for 4 voices, chorus & organ in B flat major, Op. 10
The Edwardian Years (1902-1910)
Evening Service (Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis) in G major, Op. 81
Biblical Songs and Anthems (6) for voice, chorus & organ, Op. 113
Morning Service (Te Deum, Benedictus, Jubilate) in C major, Op. 115
The Georgian Years (1911-1924)
Evening Service (Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis) in C major, Op. 115
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Every Year the Province of Quebec, on the last weekend of September, sponsors Les Journées de la culture, this year on Friday through Sunday, September 25-26.
Christ Church Cathedral is participating with numerous activities. All are free but donations are always welcome.
Scan down for musical activities at the Cathedral. Click here for a complete list of Cathedral activities.
Friday, September 25, 1:00 pm - 1:30pm: Organ Recital
Discover the magnificent 1980 Wilhelm organ with a demonstration by internationally renowned organist Patrick Wedd assisted by Adrian Foster and Alex Ross, as well as an opportunity to play the instrument yourself.
Friday, September 25, 1:30 - 3:00 pm: - Organ demonstration and Workshop
Friday, September 25, 5:15 pm - 5:45 pm: Evensong, Gregorian Chant
Friday, September 25, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Gregorian Chant Workshop
Immerse yourself in the music of the monks with a workshop and demonstration of Gregorian chant, practised in the Christian Church for over 1000 years.
Friday, September 25. 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Handbell ringing workshop
Try your hand at the Anglican practice of ringing changes (peals) on handbells and hear a demonstration by the cathedral bell-ringing ensemble, led by The Very Reverend Paul Kennington, Dean of Montreal.
Friday, September 25, 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm: Three short evening concerts
8:30 pm - 9:00 pm: Music from Armenia
The Melody Ensemble of the Tekeyan Cultural Association presents Armenian Medieval Hymns and Music with the participation of: Aida Karibian, voice: Joseph Hafner, cello; Sam Keuchguerian, organ/piano
9:00 pm - 9:30 pm: Classical acoustic guitarist
Jonathan Stuchbery performs classical guitar music from Latin America
9:30 pm - 10:00 pm: Flute ensemble
A concert of music by 1, 2, and 3 flutes featuring Cécile Poirier, Benjamin Stuchbery and Jonathan Bailey, flutes.
Saturday, September 26, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: L’Oasis Musicale goes to the Movies
Sit back and enjoy a wonderful concert of well-known themes from the movies including A Room with a View, The Passion of Augustine, The Deer Hunter, Yentl and more.
Join in singing your favourite movie themes! Popcorn and soft drinks reception after the concert.
Featuring Alexandre Solopov, piano; Patrick Wedd, organ; Audrée Leduc, violin; Jonathan Stuchbery, guitar; Catherine St-Arnaud, soprano; Jonathan Bailey, flute
Sunday, September 27, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Choral Evensong with the Cathedral Choirs
Experience the fine Anglican Choral tradition, a jewel of the Anglican church dating back to the Reformation of 1549. Listen to sublime music and join with the Cathedral choir to sing hymns. Join us afterwards for English Tea on the Cathedral Lawn!
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Performance by Georges Delvallée on the 3-manual 1888 Puget organ of Nôtre Dame de la Dalbade, Toulouse
Mass of the 17th Sunday after Pentecost
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Giovanni Battista Naldini, Raising of the Son of the Widow of Naim,
J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, 1570-80
Bach Cantatas for the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity:
Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben? Dearest God, when shall I die?, Cantata 8, with performances by Gardiner, Herreweghe, Leonhardt, Leusink, Rifkin, Rilling and Thomas.
Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Wer weiß, wie nahe mirmein Ende? / Who knows how near my end is to me?, Cantata 27, with performances by Gardiner, Harnoncourt, Koopman, Kuijken, Leusink, Richter and Rilling.
Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Christus, der ist mein Leben / Christ is my life, Cantata 95, with performances by Gardiner, Harnoncourt, Leusink, Rilling and Suzuki.
Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Komm, du süße Todesstunde / Come, sweet hour of death, Cantata 161, with performances by Gardiner, Harnoncourt, Koopman, Leusink, Linde, Rilling, Sándor, Schröder and Thomas.