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Isaac will be competing in the second Feith Organ Competition in Blieskastel, Germany in late August, and will showcase the competition repertoire in this recital. You are warmly invited to come and encourage him!
The competition describes this year’s theme as follows:
‘Under the motto “Organ music between tradition and modernity” we want to showcase the artistic diversity of the organ in 2024 with works by Jehan Alain, Anton Heiller, Maurice Duruflé and Theo Brandmüller.’
ROGER SAYER, the organist who worked with HANS ZIMMER to create the soundtrack for the blockbuster film INTERSTELLAR, is marking the 10th anniversary of the movie with a worldwide tour culminating in five concerts across Canada. Since the release of the movie 10 years ago, the music from INTERSTELLAR has developed a huge following, introducing the organ to many audiences for the first time.
SAYER will share his experience of working with composer ZIMMER and director CHRISTOPHER NOLAN, two living geniuses of cinema, before playing his own transcription of all the epic hits from the soundtrack on the organ, the instrument that ZIMMER specifically used to express the wonder and mystery of space. “He [Sayer] is without doubt an extraordinary artist whose humanity shines in the impeccable artistry that flows from his hands” (ZIMMER).
SAYER has presented INTERSTELLAR 10 to sold-out audiences in Japan, Australia, the United Kingdom and Europe. Canadian performances include:
October 5 Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax, NS
October 8 Church of St Andrew and St Paul, Montréal, QC
October 19 Metropolitan United Church, Toronto, ON
October 22 Knox United Church, Calgary, AB
October 25 St Andrews-Wesley United Church, Vancouver, BC
Interstellar, as arranged by Roger Sayer, follows the drama and intense emotions of the storyline interweaving the main themes from the movie including Cornfield Chase, Stay, and No Time for Caution in one continuous captivating performance.
Program includes:
- opening theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey (Also sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss)
- selections from The Planets by Gustav Holst
- a special screening of a brief documentary about the creation of the Interstellar soundtrack followed by Q&A with Roger Sayer
- Interstellar soundtrack hits!
Programme
Rachel Alflatt and Denis Bédard
Hymn Medley
Lorraine and Cliff Reinhardt
Laudamus Te – Antonio Vivaldi
Catherine Laub and Lorraine Reinhardt
Just a Closer Walk with Thee – arr. Richard Walters
Catherine Laub and Rita Attrot
i thank you god – e.e.cummings, Edward Elgar, arr. E. Dainow
Nella Fantasia – Chiara Ferrau, Ennio Morricone
Gavotte – J.S. Bach
In Time of Silver Rain – Langston Hughes, Rollo Dilworth
Edette Gagne
Anne Johnson, flute, and Elina Singh, percussion
It’s Tight Like That – Tampa Red & Georgia Tom
Sweet Georgia Brown – Ben Bernie, Maceo Pinkard, Kenneth Casey.
Eh La Bas – Paul Barbarin
Foolish Questions – Arthur Smith
Some of These Days – Shelton Brooks
Bring Me Sunshine – Arthur Kent, Sylvia Dee
The Creole Jazz Band Trio
A Time for All Things – Ecclesiastes, Douglas E Wagner
An Irish Blessing – trad., Douglas Nolan
St Thomas Anglican Church Choir
Halloween Spooktacular
An eerie journey through some of the most haunting and iconic pieces in classical and cinematic music!
J. S. Bach – Toccata and Fugue in D minor, performed by organist Isaac Howie
Hermann- Psycho Suite
Carpenter – Halloween Theme
and others
Halloween Costumes encouraged!!
A fantastically nightmarish masterpiece of German Expressionism, dating from 1920, just in time for Halloween! With organist Koos van Nieuwkoop providing live accompaniment on the historic Wurlitzer organ.
Info: https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/vct-silent-movie-mondays-the-cabinet-of-dr-caligari-oct-28-2024/
Join Chor Leoni for a cherished annual tradition on November 11th, and immerse yourself in a sonic space for the heart and mind to consider the conflicts and violence of the past and present, and transform this darkness into a vision of peace.
Featuring organist Michael Dirk, and St. Andrew’s-Wesley’s formidable Casavant pipe organ.
Join Chor Leoni for a cherished annual tradition on November 11th, and immerse yourself in a sonic space for the heart and mind to consider the conflicts and violence of the past and present, and transform this darkness into a vision of peace.
Featuring organist Michael Dirk, and St. Andrew’s-Wesley’s formidable Casavant pipe organ.