Pompeo_Batoni, The Return of the Prodigal son, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, 1773
So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him [NRSV, Luke 15:20].
Christ Church Cathedral Choir Notes
4th Sunday of Lent
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This coming Saturday, March 5, Lucie Mayer, dramatic soprano, a former member of The Cathedral Singers, will join with our music director, Patrick Wedd at the piano, in a programme of L’Oasis Musicale at 4:30 pm entitled The Lives and Loves of Woman. Admission free.
Programme:
La Flûte de Pan and La Chevelure, from Chansons de Bilitis, Claude Debussy (1862-1916) [text] [De Los Angeles: musicMe]
Nun hast du mir den ersten Schmerz getan, from Frauenliebe und Leben, Robert Schumann (1810-56) [text] [Elisabeth Schumann: musicMe]
Va, laisse couler mes larmes, from the opera Werther, Jules Massenet (1842-1912)[text] [Gheorghiu: musicMe]
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Much of the organ music for this coming Sunday is the work of Gaspard Corrette and his son, Michel Corrette.
Six Organ Concerti by Michel Corrette performed by Patrice Brosse at the organ of Saint-Bertrand de Comminges [musicMe]
Concerts et concertos comiques by Michel Corrette performed by the Ensemble Stradivaria, Daniel Cuiller conducting. [musicMe]
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The Anglican Bishop of Willesden (London), wearing rose-pink vestments on Laetare Sunday, accompanied by three of his priests, also in rose-pink stoles
Read about upcoming Laetare Sunday, the 4th Sunday of Lent.
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Mass of Laetare Sunday