Caravaggio, The Calling of Saint Matthew, San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome, 1660
Saint Matthew
September 21, 2014
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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 26-28.
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 26, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm; 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Organ demonstration and Workshop
Discover the magnificent Karl 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 26, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Liturgical Dance Workshop
Movement and dance workshop with former English National Ballet dancer, Rosemary Cass-Beggs. The workshop is inspired by JS Bach's Arioso and will feature live accompaniment by flute and harpsichord.
Friday, September 26, 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 26. 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Hand bell 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.
Saturday, September 27, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Concert of favorite
religious music
Sit back and enjoy a wonderful concert of well-known religious works played on the organ and sung by our celebrated Cathedral Choir. Join in some of your favourite spirituals and hymns.Sunday, September 28, 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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Henry Purcell is the composer featured at the upcoming Choral Evensong.
The Best of Henry Purcell performed by Emma Kirkby; Catherine Bott; James Bowman and The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood conducting. [musicMe]
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Albrecht Dürer, The Adoration of the Lamb, Staatliche Kunsthalle, Karlsruhe, 1497-99
O quam gloriosum / O, how glorious
O quam gloriosum in the Roman Liturgy is the antiphon for the Magnificat in 2nd Vespers of the Feast of All Saints.
O quam gloriosum est regnum,
O, how glorious is the kingdom
in quo cum Christo gaudent omnes Sancti!
in which all the saints rejoice with Christ.
Amicti stolis albis,
Clad in robes of white,
sequuntur Agnum, quocumque ierit.
they follow the Lamb wherever he goes.
William Byrd , O quam gloriosum, performed by St. Paul’s Within the Walls Choir, Rome, Stephen Vasselli conducting [YouTube]
Tomás Luis de Victoria, Missa O quam gloriosum, performed by the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury conducting [YouTube]
Basil Harwood, O, How glorious is the kingdom, performed by the choir of the Church of the Redeemer, Morristown, N.J. [YouTube]
Healey Willan, O, how glorious,[text] performed by the First Church Chamber Choir, David Gocher conducting. [YouTube]
Giacomo Mezzalira, O quam gloriosum, performed by the Coro da Camera di Varese, Gabriele Conti directing. [YouTube]
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Charles Tournemire, L'orgue mystique: Cycle after Pentecost, Op. 56: No. 41
Mass of the 15th Sunday after Pentecost
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From Petrus eComestor's Bible Historiale, One leper returns, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, The Hague, 1372
Bach Cantatas for the Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity:
Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Wer Dankopfert, der preiset mich / Who gives thanks praises me, Cantata 17, with performances by Gardiner, Harnoncourt, Leusink, and Richter.
Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Es ist nichts Gesundes an meinem Leibe / There is nothing healthy in my body, Cantata 25, with performances by Gardiner, Geiser, Harnoncourt, Koopman, Leusink and Suzuki.
Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Jesu, der du meine Seele / Jesus, by whom my soul, Cantata 78, with performances by Comparone, Gardiner, Harnoncourt, Herreweghe, Koopman, Leusink, Reinhart, Richter, Sondeckis, and Thomas.