[agocleveland-l] Winchester Cathedral Choir Concert--AGO Meeting Tomorrow October 17

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WEDNESDAY, OCT 17 at 7:30 pm


Our October meeting will be held at the CATHEDRAL OF ST JOHN The  
EVANGELIST, 1007 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114, on Wednesday,  
Oct 17 as we co-sponsor The Choir of Winchester Cathedral (England),  
Andrew Lumsden, Director of Music; Sarah Baldock, Organist.

The choir is recognized as one of Britain’s leading cathedral  
choirs.  Winchester Cathedral (England) has its origins in the 7th  
century, and records from the 15th century mention an organist who  
played daily Mass in the Lady Chapel and taught boys singing.  The  
present Choir comprises sixteen to twenty choristers and twelve lay  
clerks.  The choristers are educated at The Pilgrims’ School, where  
they all learn at least one instrument and the majority of them win  
music scholarships to their next school.  The lay clerks are all  
experienced musicians, many of whom work in the fields of composing,  
conducting, arts administration and teaching.
In addition to singing daily services, the choir has a wider  
ministry, including regular broadcasts on BBC Radio, international  
touring, an extensive discography of a wide range of music, as well  
as concerts locally and internationally.

They will be performing choral works by:  Philips, Ramsey, Byrd,  
Hadley, Parry, Elgar, Tippet, Finzi and organ works by Bach & Langlais.

The Los Angeles Times  “the splendid cathedral ensemble-its men and  
boys solid in vocal achievement, firm in balance, tone and dynamic  
resource, radiant in expression…….

The concert is FREE and open to the public.  A Good-will Offering  
will be taken.  There is free secure parking in the Cathedral Garage  
(Rockwell & E 9th St. SE).

Information:  Greg Heislman, 216-771-6666 x5510
gheislman at dioceseofcleveland.org