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MUSIC AT ST. CLEMENT'S!
David Hetherington and the Glenn Gould Piano Quartet performed the last in a series of "Sundays at 3:00" concerts on April 13th. Parisihoner David Appleyard writes: Long before the audience leapt to its feet with shouts of “Bravo!” everyone knew that this was a very special concert indeed. TSO cellist David Hetherington presented an outstanding ensemble of four senior students from the Glenn Gould School a Sunday at Three concert in the church that was nothing short of thrilling! First of all Hetherington opened the programme with a cello duet with Lief Moxon-Emre playing a Sonata for Two Cellos by Boccharini. Then with Hetherington sitting in the audience Lief was joined by pianist Emily Rho, violinist Sharon Lee, and violist Rory McLeod who together gave a full hour-long performance of piano quartets by Mozart and Brahms. It was the final Rondo movement of the Brahms that had the audience on its feet and cheering! This was the fifth and final concert in this season’s superb Sundays at Three series. However, the decision has been made to continue this year’s success with another varied and exciting programme beginning in the fall. Watch for notices of the upcoming season. General Notes: The choirs and special music of St. Clement's, under the direction of Organist and Choirmaster Tom Fitches, form an integral part of worship life in the parish. For more information on anything you find on this page, or to participate in choir and music life, contact Tom Fitches at (416) 483-6664, #26 or e-mail: tfitches@stclements-church.org . 
Always wanted to sing in the choir? Sang many years ago in school but haven’t done it since? Please consider joining one of St. Clement's choirs. Newcomers welcome. The Psallam Spiritu Choir The Psallam Spiritu Choir (Sing with the Spirit) is a treble voice choir for boys and girls aged 7 and up, rehearsing Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. The choir sings at the 9:15 a.m.liturgy on Sundays and special concerts and liturgies throughout the year as announced. Excellent training, with special focus on sight-reading. The 9:15 Volunteer Choir A mixed-voice choir of all ages that rehearse occasionally on Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. and also sing for the 9:15 a.m. liturgies on Sunday mornings. This choir sometimes joins in learning special repertoire with the Senior Choir.
The Senior Choir An auditioned mixed-voiced choir who sing a wide range of sacred repertoire from plainsong and 16th c. to music of the 20th and 21st century, rehearsing on Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The choir sings Sunday liturgies at 11 a.m., special Choral Evensongs at 4:30 p.m. (see below), and at special liturgies, concerts and other events throughout the year. From time to time at 4:30
we have other services such as an Advent Carol Service, A Service
of Lessons and Carols for Christmas, An Order for Evening Prayer
on the Feast of the Presentation, and A Service of Lessons and Carols
for St Mary the Virgin, as examples. The Parish Orchestra has been in existence for over 20 years and its members are made up of parishioners and those who come from around the community. They perform at occasional services and concerts. The conductor is Cheryl Chung and she would be pleased to hear from musicians wishing to play some challenging music. |
