RCCO Vancouver Centre Members’ Recital

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When:
May 11, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
2024-05-11T19:30:00-07:00
2024-05-11T21:00:00-07:00
Where:
St. James' Anglican Church
303 E Cordova St Vancouver BC V6A 1L4
Cost:
Admission by donation

The Royal Canadian College of Organists ( Vancouver Centre ) presents an eclectic programme of music on the mighty three-manual Casavant Frères organ at St James’ Anglican Church. This annual by-donation event is a wonderful opportunity to hear and meet talented local musicians in concert on the historic 1938 pipe organ at St James.
On the programme are works by Hendrik Andriessen, JS Bach, Denis Bédard, William Bolcom, John Cook, Christopher Dalton, WA Mozart, Georg Muffat, Einar Traerup-Sark, Louis Vierne, and James Alfred Lefébure-Wély.
A wine-and-cheese reception is planned following the concert, which is a great opportunity to meet the performers. For planning purposes, please register to indicate your intention to attend by visiting allstops.eventbrite.ca

Performers and programme:

Rachel Alflatt:
Plein Jeu, Récit de cornet, Grand Jeu from Suite du cinquième ton (premiere) – Denis Bédard
Aart Bijkerk:
Sortie in B flat from L’Organiste moderne – Louis-James Alfred Lefébure-Wély and Toccata from Pièces de Fantaisie, second suite – Louis Vierne
Chris Dalton:
“Passage” an Improvisation
Gerald Harder:
Fanfare – John Cook
Isaac Howie:
“Jesus Loves Me” from Gospel Preludes, Book 2 – William Bolcom
PJ Janson:
Sonata da Chiesa – Hendrik Andriessen
Cindy Ma:
Passacaglia in G minor – Georg Muffat
Susan Ohannesian:
C minor Fantasia BWV 562 – J. S. Bach and Romance from  A Little Night Music K 525 – W. A. Mozart
Jonathan Robinson:
Toccata Primi Toni – Einar Traerup-Sark

 

The Pipe Organ at St James:

In 1938 Casavant Frères of St Hyacinthe, Québec, was awarded the contract for a new 3-manual organ of 1760 pipes.  The organ itself was located in the north transept of the church, formerly the choir gallery, which was lowered to make room for the instrument, with a façade designed by Adrian Gilbert Scott — the same architect who designed St James’ Church building.  Over the years some minor changes were made to meet the musical demands of a living church, including a new Choir division with three ranks in the west gallery in 1948, and a new organ console in 2003.  With the addition of the Choir division, the organ now has 33 ranks and just under 2000 pipes.  The main organ is located high on the north gallery of the church – an excellent location, as the grand sound of this fine Casavant Frères organ is marvellously enhanced by the church’s outstanding acoustics.