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Music at St. Clement's!
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UPCOMING: |
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Sunday,
Dec. 4th |
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Dec. 11th Advent III 11:00 a.m. CHORAL EUCHARIST Service: Missa Brevis (Denis Bedard) Motet: There is no rose (Anon.) |
| Sunday,
Dec. 18th Advent IV 11:00 a.m. CHORAL EUCHARIST Service: Missa Brevis in F minor (Margaret Drynan) Carol: The Angel Gabriel Basque Carol Motet: Ecce concipies (Jacob Handl) |
| Saturday,
Dec. 24th, Christmas Eve 11:00 P.M. ** CHORAL EUCHARIST Service: Mass of the Crib (George Malcolm) Carols: In Dulci Jubilo (Pearsall) |
| Sunday,
Dec. 25th, Christmas Day 10:00 am CHORAL EUCHARIST Service: Festival Eucharist (Noel Rawsthorne) Carols: Infant Holy, Infant Lowly; Ding Dong Merrily on High |
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.
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Organist & Choirmaster Tom Fitches
plays a postlude
CHORAL EVENSONG
A choral evensong with full adult choir is held
bi-monthly. The choirs participate in these liturgies by offering
special music. The remaining choral evensongs planned
for 2005 - 2006 will be on November 27th, January 8th, March 26th
and May 28th at 4:30 p.m.
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, etc.
Upcoming Choral Evensong and 4:30 liturgies remaining for 2005-2006:
Advent Carol Service
Music: Archer, Bryant, Palestrina, Sirret
Sunday, Nov. 27, 4:30 p.m.
Choral Evensong & Epiphany Carols
Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006 4:30 p.m.
The Blessed Virgin Mary: Music & Readings
on the life of Mary
Music: de Arauxo; Bach; Javi Busto; Stanford
Sunday, March 26, 4:30 p.m.
Choral Evensong
Sunday, May 28, 4:30 p.m.
SPECIAL CONCERTS AND PROGRAMMES
From time to time, St. Clement's plays host to concert music programming that showcases visiting musicians and artists to our community and / or some of our own gifted musicians. Here are the concerts planned for 2006. For tickets, please contact St. Clement's:
Organist in Recital - Jonathan Oldengarm
Acting chair of the organ & church music dept. McGill Faculty of
Music Associate organist of St. Andrew & St. Paul Church, Montreal
Music: J. S. Bach; S Karg-Elert; Jules Grison
Sunday, Jan. 29, 3:00 p.m.
$20 & $15
Cellist in Recital - Sara Lovell
Concert cellist & recording artist from Britain. Soloist with
the English Baroque ensemble.
Sunday, May 7, 3:00 p.m.
$20, & 15
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Jonathan Oldengarm,
guest organist in special concert at St. Clement's on Jan.
29, 2006
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Sara Lovell, who will
perform a special concert at St. Clement's on May 7, 2006
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| The St. Clement's choirs
have several social gatherings throughout the year that increase their music life and fellowship |
St. Clement's Parish Orchestra
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 Adine Mintz and she would be pleased to hear from musicians wishing to play some challenging music.