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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
Celebrate International Organ Day with RCCO Vancouver!
Join other organists and organ enthusiasts in visiting two churches in Vancouver. Here’s the itinerary:
- 10:30 am-12:30 pm: Holy Family Parish, 4851 Beatrice St.
- 12:30-1:30 pm: Lunch break (lunch is not provided)
- 1:30-3:30 pm: St. Andrew’s-Wesley, 1022 Nelson St.
An Orgelkit and Viscount Cantorum Duo will also be shown at St. Andrew’s-Wesley. Participation is free. Join for all or part of the day, and invite your friends! There will be opportunities to try each organ, and organ technician Marianne Huestis will give tours of the organ lofts.
Friday, April 29, 7pm – 9pm, and Saturday, April 30, 11am – 1pm, come and witness a virtual midi link being created between a Vancouver organ and Perth, Australia!
In the spirit of the success and theme of last Saturday’s international Organ Day, Vancouver Centre’s vice president Michael Dirk will host a virtual organ link up to Perth, Australia, this Friday and Saturday, culminating with performing on the 109-stop organ of St Patrick Basilica at a future date. https://fremantlestpatricks.org.au/basilica-organs-specifications/
Doors will be open to the public at St. John’s Shaughnessy Anglican Church this Friday April 29th 6-8pm, and Saturday April 30th 10am-noon (see detailed schedule below), while we link up and experiment with Australian correspondent Matt Bray’s digital studio. (The link up with St Patrick’s will be at a later date once we confirm the midi link success). SSOS technician Steve Miller of Calgary will be coordinating the Midi capability of the SJS Hallman.
This initiative is funded by a Canada Arts Council grant, and spearheaded by BC interior organist/composer Gilles Parenteau.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw7oPL0ZwBSi-uU2OMeH1nw
-controlling expression pedal or pistons from a wireless midi finger ring!
Friday, April 29, 7pm – 9pm, and Saturday, April 30, 11am – 1pm, come and witness a virtual midi link being created between a Vancouver organ and Perth, Australia!
In the spirit of the success and theme of last Saturday’s international Organ Day, Vancouver Centre’s vice president Michael Dirk will host a virtual organ link up to Perth, Australia, this Friday and Saturday, culminating with performing on the 109-stop organ of St Patrick Basilica at a future date. https://fremantlestpatricks.org.au/basilica-organs-specifications/
Doors will be open to the public at St. John’s Shaughnessy Anglican Church this Friday April 29th 6-8pm, and Saturday April 30th 10am-noon (see detailed schedule below), while we link up and experiment with Australian correspondent Matt Bray’s digital studio. (The link up with St Patrick’s will be at a later date once we confirm the midi link success). SSOS technician Steve Miller of Calgary will be coordinating the Midi capability of the SJS Hallman.
This initiative is funded by a Canada Arts Council grant, and spearheaded by BC interior organist/composer Gilles Parenteau.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw7oPL0ZwBSi-uU2OMeH1nw
-controlling expression pedal or pistons from a wireless midi finger ring!