Concerts at Christ Church Cathedral
George Frideric HandelThe Annual Messiah Sing-Along will take place at Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday, December 13, at 5 pm, with the Cathedral Singers and orchestra, Patrick Wedd directing. Soloists are Lindsay Michaels, Jennifer Cohen, Michael Leonard and Normand Richard. Scores are available. Free admission / voluntary contribution.
Click to read about Messiah and access a number of different performances.
Patrick Wedd will finish his reprise of the complete organ works of Olivier Messiaen on the Wilhelm organ of Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday, December 20, at 5:00 pm. Admission free / voluntary contribution.
Patrick Wedd will perform Olivier Messiaen, La Nativité du Seigneur.
To prepare, listen to: Jennifer Bate, Olivier Latry, Dame Gillian Weir.
St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue has online excellent programme notes. Click here, then go to page 7 for the comments on La Nativité du Seigneur.
These programme notes accompany John Scott's Messiaen recitals at St. Thomas. Click here to listen online.
Cathedral Concerts will resume in February 2009
