Concert Review
A sizable crowd was treated to a vast array of music for Epiphany by Christ Church's Assistant Organist, Adrian Foster. Many of the works were by contemporary french masters: Tournemire, Messiaen & Langlais, but the programme also featured works by Helmut Walcha and Ned Rorem. Adrian had this organ sounding its absolute best by carefully choosing sounds and adjusting articulations to achieve astounding clarity and weight in his performance — something the acoustics of Christ Church greatly demand from the organist. With audience members coming as far as from Atlanta and even New Zealand, this celebration of Epiphany music was greatly enjoyed by all. Truly; a wonderful selection, interpretation, and execution of all the music. Bravo for such an enthralling performance of Rorem's Ocean of Light !
samedi 28 décembre 2013 / Saturday 28th December 2013
A sizable crowd was treated to a vast array of music for Epiphany by Christ Church's Assistant Organist, Adrian Foster. Many of the works were by contemporary french masters: Tournemire, Messiaen & Langlais, but the programme also featured works by Helmut Walcha and Ned Rorem. Adrian had this organ sounding its absolute best by carefully choosing sounds and adjusting articulations to achieve astounding clarity and weight in his performance — something the acoustics of Christ Church greatly demand from the organist. With audience members coming as far as from Atlanta and even New Zealand, this celebration of Epiphany music was greatly enjoyed by all. Truly; a wonderful selection, interpretation, and execution of all the music. Bravo for such an enthralling performance of Rorem's Ocean of Light !
samedi 28 décembre 2013 / Saturday 28th December 2013
16h 30 / 4:30 pm
Ste-Catherine / University. Metro McGill
Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal
Contribution volontaire / Freewill donation
Music for Epiphany Musique pour L'Epiphanie
Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern - Helmut Walcha (1907-1991)
Méditations sur le mystère de la Sainte Trinité - Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)
II. La sainteté de Jésus Christ VI. Le fils, verbe et lumière
L’Orgue mystique, cycle de Noël, Op. 55 - Charles Tournemire (1870-1939)
Epiphania Domini (L’Épiphanie)
I. Prélude à l'Introït II. Offertoire III. Élévation IV. Communion V. Fantaisie
Neuf pièces - Jean Langlais (1907-1991)
III. Chant de paix V. Dans une douce joie
A Quaker Reader - Ned Rorem (b. 1923)
8. “…No darkness at all…” 11. Ocean of Light
Adrian Foster, organ / orgue
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