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Internationally-renowned Spanish musician Loreto Aramendi, organist of the basilica of San Sebastián, town of yacht racing and children’s drum festivals, brings to Vancouver the music of her favourite composers. One of them is Sergey Rakhmaninov ; how will he sound in Spanish? Loreto will also play pieces by Dietrich Buxtehude, Franz Liszt and Camille Saint-Saëns, and Charles Arnould Tournemire. Of course, Spanish music, Baroque and contemporary, will not be forgotten either.
Loreto Aramendi is an organ virtuoso who has given recitals around the world. Her extraordinary skill and musicianship have been highly praised, and her CDs have been met with rave reviews. This is a concert not be missed !
Playing and interpretation of a very high standard
thanks to the performer’s stunning technique’ – David Baker
‘A fine example of absolute musicianship, sound
technique and utter command over the instrument’ – Sydney Organ Journal
‘Thrilled by her genius …
She has a unique gift that is very rare.’ – JAV Records
https://www.sjmusic.ca/events/the-virtuoso-organist-and-queen-of-transcriptions/2020-04-24
Loreto Aramendi began her musical studies at the Conservatory of San Sebastian, where she obtained advanced degrees in piano, harpsichord, organ, and chamber music. She studied organ at the Conservatoire National Regional de Bayonne, winning a Gold Medal and First Prize. Entering into the National Higher Conservatoire of Lyon (CNSMD), she worked with Jean Boyer, Louis Robilliard, J. Von Oortmersen and Liesbeth Schlumberger, obtaining her National Diploma of Advanced Studies with specialisation in the organ.
She was awarded scholarships from the local government of Guipuzkoa for two years, as well as from the Lartundo Foundation, and furthered her studies over a period of five years at the National Regional Superior Conservatoire in Paris with Noelle Spieth, receiving the First Prize upon finalising her Advanced Degree in the harpsichord and her General Music Studies Diploma.
Loreto has given recitals at in Spain, Italy, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Belgium, UK, and USA, and she has collaborated with the Basque Symphony Orchestra for many years, with which she has recorded two discs. In 2015 she released a double CD recorded on the Cavaillé-Coll organ (1863) of the Basilique of Santa María del Coro, and in 2017 she released another double CD recorded on The Cavaillé-Coll of the Saint Ouen of Rouen Abbey. Loreto is currently a professor at the F. Escudero Conservatoire in San Sebastian, Spain, and main organist of the Cavaillé-Coll organ of the Basilique of Santa María del Coro.
Principal Trombonist with the Vancouver Opera Orchestra, Jeremy Berkman entertains and delights with a fun concert of music for trombone and organ. touchofbrass.net/jeremy-berkman
Free parking under the church for this concert
The Choir of Jesus College Cambridge, directed by Richard Pinel, has gained an international reputation for its music-making, based on performances around the globe, broadcasts, highly praised recordings and regular services in the College’s beautiful and ancient chapel.
It was nearly eight years ago that The Choir of Jesus College, Cambridge, toured the West Coast. That trip coincided with the commercial release of the Choirs’ disc of Anglo-American festive music, Journey into Light (Signum 2012). The Choir gave highly popular and sold-out concerts in Seattle, Portland, and San Francisco, with standing ovations at every performance.
Since then, the Choir has toured Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Malta, India, and South Africa. This year the Choir returns to the West Coast, starting their Canadian tour in British Columbia.
“Exceptional voices” — The Oregonian ( Portland, Oregon )
“Impeccable intonation and perfect balance” — The Navhind Times ( Goa, India
https://www.sjmusic.ca/events/the-choir-of-jesus-college-cambridge-uk/2020-07-11
Choir of Jesus College, Cambridge, UK
The Choir of Jesus College Cambridge, directed by Richard Pinel, has gained an international reputation for its music-making, based on performances around the globe, broadcasts, highly praised recordings and regular services in the College’s beautiful and ancient chapel. Jesus College, founded out of the ancient nunnery of St Radegund in 1496, has a long and rich tradition of church music. It is unique in maintaining two choirs : the Chapel Choir, made up of boy choristers and adult male singers, and the College Choir – formed in 1982 – which has female voices for its top line. The adult male singers form the ‘back row’ for both choirs. Each choir has developed a distinctive reputation and repertoire, whilst combining for key events and large-scale projects. In addition to the weekly schedule of choral services, members of the Choirs enjoy concerts, recordings, broadcasts and foreign tours.
Richard Pinel took up the post of Director of Music at Jesus College, Cambridge in 2017. Prior to this he spent nearly eight years as Assistant Director of Music of St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, during which time he gained international recognition as an organist. He also held similar posts at Magdalen College, Oxford and Perth Cathedral, Australia and the organ scholarship of St Albans Cathedral and Magdalen College, Oxford. Beginning his musical life as a chorister at All Saints’ Church, Northampton, Richard was awarded the prestigious organ scholarship to Magdalen College, Oxford in 2002. Whilst reading music there, Richard worked under the direction of the composer former King’s Singer, Bill Ives. During this time, the Grammy-nominated college choir undertook several recording projects on the Harmonia Mundi USA label, on which Richard’s playing was hailed as ‘a force of nature’. He has enjoyed competition success on an international level, culminating in winning the First Prize, Ad Wammes Prize, and Haji Hakim Prize at the Breda International Organ Competition in The Netherlands. Recital engagements have taken him across the UK, to Europe and the United States of America and he has broadcast, as both organist and pianist, on BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4, Classic FM and Radio France Culture.
Watch our 15th Halloween Concert on YouTube (RCCO Vancouver), premiering on Wednesday, October 28, 6pm PDT and available online from then onwards. Direct link: https://youtu.be/giF6zBtTB_s
Performers and programme details:
Rachel Alflatt: J.S. Bach – Toccata in D Minor (BWV 565)
Denis Bédard: Gabriel Pierné – Prelude in G Minor, Op.29 no.1
Susan Ohannesian: Robert Schumann – The Bogeyman, Robert Eilenberg – Goblins’ Revelry
Jannie Lo Burdeti: Denis Bedard – Round of the Ghouls, Koji Kondo – Castle Theme from Super Mario World
Tamar Genossar: Anton Bruckner – Vorspiel und Fuge (WA 3131)
Angelique Po: Charles Tournemire – Toccata from Suite de Morceaux, Op.19 no.3
Michael Molnar: Michael Molnar – Dragon’s Lair
Join RCCO Vancouver Centre and Victoria Centre in a special Zoom workshop with Dr. Marnie Giesbrecht (Professor Emerita and University Organist at the University of Alberta; Duo Majoya).
This workshop has been made possible thanks to the RCCO’s Travelling Clinician programme.
The topic of the workshop is “Creative Programming: bringing the pipe organ to new audiences; bringing new audiences to the pipe organ.” Dr. Giesbrecht will talk about her years of experience playing and commissioning works for organ and piano, organ and other instruments, organ duets, and planning exciting concert programs.
To RSVP and receive a link, send an email to angelique_po@hotmail.com.
RCCO Vancouver Centre Annual Members’ Recital
Premieres June 19, 2021, 4pm, on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYaYQZ9Tham1DgoG7IM6xwg
Prelude and Fugue in D minor BWV 539. J. S. Bach (1685 – 1750)
Jannie Burdeti
Adagio – Vivace from Trio Sonata No. 4 in E minor, BWV 528 J. S. Bach
Cindy Leung
Andante from Trio Sonata No. 4 in E minor, BWV 528 J. S. Bach
Tamar Genossar
Vivace from Trio Sonata No. 6 in G major, BWV 530 J. S. Bach
Cindy Ma
Basse de Trompette and Tierce en Taille Jean-Adam Guilain (c. 1680 – after 1739)
from Suite on the 2nd Tone (on the “Magnificat”)
Michael Molnar
Prelude in F (Allegretto), Op. 101, No.1 Charles V. Stanford (1852 – 1924)
Prelude in G (founded on an old Irish church melody) Op. 101, No. 5 Ch. V. Stanford
Susan Ohannesian
Berceuse, from 24 Pièces en style libre, Op. 31 Louis Vierne (1870 – 1937)
Robert Ramsey
Toccata, from Symphony for Organ No. 5, Op. 42. Charles Marie Widor (1844 – 1937)
Angelique Po
Coming up soon!
Our 16th annual Halloween Concert on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8avjdfmp7V8
It will premiere on Friday, October 29, 7pm PDT and will be available online from then onwards.
- Jannie Burdeti: Mendelssohn – Prelude in C minor, Op. 37 no. 1
- Rachel Alflatt and Denis Bédard: Denis Bédard – Cortège, from Trilogie
- Susan Ohannesian: Felix Mendelssohn – Andante in B minor ; William Walton – Scherzetto in A minor
- Kiki’s Cat: Hisaishi (arr. Charlie Tso) – Meguru Kisetsu (Changing Seasons), from Kiki’s Delivery Service
- Angelique Po: Paul Hindemith – Phantasie, from Organ Sonata No. 1
- Michael Dirk: J.S. Bach – Toccata in D minor (BWV 565)
RCCO Vancouver Centre’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYaYQZ9Tham1DgoG7IM6xwg