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Maurice Duruflé: Prélude et fugue sur le nom d’Alain, op. 7 (1942)
Jean-Louis Florentz: La croix du sud, op. 15 (2000)
iv. Interlude de Grand Orgue pour l’Élévation
ii. Gloria
Presented by St Mary’s Kerrisdale Parish Choir with Kirk Adsett, Director of Music/Organist
A wine-and-cheese reception will take place following the concert, a great opportunity to meet the performers. For planning purposes, please register to indicate your intention to attend by clicking here.Performers and programme:
Bohemian Rhapsody – Freddie Mercury
Dieu parmi nous (from La Nativité du Seigneur) – Olivier Messiaen
Final (from Organ Symphony No. 1) – Louis Vierne
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.
2pm: “Saturday Morning Cartoons” accompanied on the mighty Wurlitzer by Koos van Nieuwkoop and Michael Dirk.
3pm or 3:30pm TBD: Orgelkit workshop with Michael Dirk.
Featuring organists Michael Dirk and Koos van Nieuwkoop on the mighty Wurlitzer
A message from Vancouver Civic Theatres:
Our audience values the unique live musical experience that is central to our series, and after careful consideration, we determined that a pre-recorded soundtrack would not do justice to the event.
Instead, we will be screening a selection of Chaplin Mutual shorts: The Immigrant (1917), The Pawn Shop (1916), and The Rink (1916)—all accompanied live by our talented organists on the historic Wurlitzer organ. Though this is an Encore Performance from our 2023 Season, the selected films are three of the very best of Chaplin from this period at Mutual films. We’re excited to share these classics with you and continue celebrating Chaplin’s legacy.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support as we strive to bring you accessible, engaging, and historically rich cinematic experiences. We look forward to seeing you at the Orpheum!
Don’t hesitate to reach out to our team at vctpresents@vancouver.ca if you have any questions or encounter any issues.
PERFORMERS
• THE VANCOUVER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
• SHAUGHNESSY HEIGHTS UNITED CHOIR
• KOREAN TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHOIR
• THE LIONSGATE BRASS
with featured soloists
• Eunjung Lee (piano)
• Anna Sagalova (piano)
• Ken Lin (violin)
• Magdalena How (voice)
• Philip Wing (voice)
• Angelique Po (pipe organ)
• Sam Dabrusin (voice)
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
• William Boyce – Symphony no.5 (opening movement)
• Vivaldi “Summer” – Ken Lin and the VPO
• 그가 채찍에 맞음으로 (By His Stripes We Are Healed), Min-ho Jang
• 주 사랑 끊을 자 없네 (Nothing Can Separate Us), Mark Hayes
• Handel Organ Concerto HWV289 – Angelique Po and the VPO
• Oscar Peterson’s Hymn to Freedom – All Performers
Programme:
Prealudium in G-dur
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier BWV 731
Jesu, Joy of man’s Desiring
Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C-dur, BWV 564
Gustav Merkel (1827-1885)
Schmücke dich, O liebe Seele
Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
Messe basse, Op.30 No.6 Sortie
Trois Improvisations No.2 Méditation
Final from Symphonie No.2 Op.20
Seeun is a concert and church organist with a rich international background and a deep dedication to musical excellence. She earned her highest performance diploma with distinction from the Conservatoire de Caen in France. In Germany, she completed the Konzertexamen (the highest-level artist diploma) at the University of Music, Drama and Media Hanover, following both a Master’s degree and a Meisterklasse (postgraduate artist diploma) at the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Church Music from Yonsei University, where she graduated top of her class and was honored with the President’s Award for Academic Excellence. Her musical education began in piano at Seoul Arts High School.
Seeun has received numerous awards both nationally and internationally. In Korea, she won the Grand Prize at the National Youth Arts Festival, the Grand Prize in the University Division of the National Pipe Organ Competition (sponsored by the Korean Music Association), and First Prize and the Overall Grand Prize at the Organ Competition hosted by Kukmin Ilbo and Youngsan Art Hall. Internationally, she was a semifinalist at both the Chartres International Organ Competition (France) and the Dublin International Organ Competition (Ireland), received the Audience Prize at the Luxembourg International Organ Competition, and won Second Prize and the Audience Prize at the Cavaillé-Coll International Organ Competition in Paris, accomplishments that have established her reputation as a world-class performer.
As a soloist, Seeun has performed widely across Europe. In Germany, she was invited to perform at the Deutsches Museum in Munich, St. Nikolaus Church in Rosenheim, St. Laurentius in Bernau am Chiemsee, and for the 40th anniversary celebration of the University of Music, Drama and Media Hanover at Emmichplatz. She also performed at the Hindemith International Festival hosted by NDR (North German Broadcasting), as well as at Marktkirche in Hameln and St. Blasius Church in Hann. Münden. She has also appeared as a soloist with the Hanover University Orchestra.
While studying in Germany, Seeun served as organist at the Korean Church of Munich, as well as at the prominent Martin-Luther Church in Hanover and Friedenskirche in Hamburg.
Since returning to Korea, she has performed solo recitals and concerts at venues such as Lotte Concert Hall, Youngsan Art Hall, the Anglican Cathedral in Seoul, Central Hall, and Kyungdong Church.
She has also appeared as a soloist with the National Chorus of Korea, the Wonju City Choir, the Yongin City Choir, the Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Seoul National University Orchestra.
In addition to her active performance career, she is a dedicated educator. She has served as a Visiting Professor at Yonsei University and currently teaches at Seoul Arts High School, Incheon Arts High School, and Kaywon High School of Arts. She is also a member of the Korean Association of Organists.