November is proving to be a busy month! I'm singing in a German Lieder competition and a St. Cecilia's Day Celebration Music Marathon, preparing for an audition and another competition!
These events are open to the public, so please come and enjoy some beautiful music performed by many talented musicians! Here are details on when and where these events are happening:
Victoria Conservatory of Music Annual Lieder Competition, Senior Division
I'll be performing two fabulous songs from Mahler's "Lieder eines Fahrenden Gesellen" (Songs of a Wayfarer)
7:30 pm, Thursday November 20
Alix Goolden Hall, Victoria Conservatory of Music
A CELEBRATION FOR ST CECILIA
MUSIC ALL DAY at CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL
St Cecilia’s Day
Saturday, November 22, 2008
8:30am-6:30pm (My performance slot is from 3:30-4pm)
On Saturday, November 22 2008, music will be performed throughout the day at Christ Church Cathedral in honour of the patron saint of music, St Cecilia.
Starting at 8:30am with a performance of Henry Purcell’s “A Morning Hymn” through to 7pm when his “An Evening Hymn” will be presented, Christ Church Cathedral will be filled with continuous music. Throughout the day, the cathedral’s musical resources will be heard both as part of regular church services as well as performances by musicians with connections to the cathedral.
At the 8:45am Eucharest Service, the Cathedral Choir will sing a mass by William Byrd. At 5:15pm, the St Christopher Singers will sing a Festal Choral Evensong featuring the music of Felix Mendelssohn, including his celebrated anthem “Hear My Prayer”. As well, the public can experience performances by young musicians Holly Birkeland and Tamara Rusque, Chalium Poppy, Paul Boughen and Kathryn Humphries. There will also be performances by well-known Victoria artists: Vox Humana, The Odd Hack Band, the Victoria Children’s Choir, Michael Gormley, Nicholas Fairbanks and Paul Boughen.
The cathedral feels it fitting that on the feast day honouring the patron saint of music, that its doors be opened so that the public can have ready access to wonderful music. There will be no charge for entry.
For further information, please contact Michael Gormley or Laura Bird at 250-383-2714
