Friday Noontime Recitals – October 5th
Friday, Oct 5, 2018
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Music at St. Andrew’s is pleased to announce the launch of latest series of Friday Noontime Recitals. On Friday, October 5, baritone, Norman Brown and pianist Frederic Lacroix return to St. Andrews to present a programme featuring art song in English from three major composers from two different countries (United States and Great Britain), set to words from various writers and poets. There will also be piano solos by three composers representing two countries (England, Australia).
Please join us for great music on Friday at 12:10. Admission is free, with opportunity for voluntary donations at the door.
Here is the program:
Sure on this shining night (Words – James Agee) Samuel Barber
I hear an army (Words – James Joyce) Samuel Barber
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Green Ways John Ireland
The Cherry Tree
Cypress
The Palm and May
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Songs of the Sea
Trade Winds (Words – John Masefield) Frederick Keel
The Ships of Arcady (Words – Francis Ledwidge) Michael Head
Sea Fever (Words – John Masefield) John Ireland
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Heart’s Ease (from Three Lyrics) Frank Bridge
Shepherd’s Hey Percy Grainger
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To A Poet Gerald Finzi
To a Poet a Thousand Years Hence (Words – James Elroy Flecker)
On Parent Knees (Words – Attributed Sir William Jones)
Intrada (Words – Thomas Traherne)
The Birthnight ( Words – Walter de la Mare)
June on Castle Hill (Words – F. L. Lucas)
Ode on the rejection of St. Cecilia (Words – George Barker)
Music at St. Andrew’s media sponsor is Classical 96.3 FM
Event Location
St. Andrew’s Church
78 Simcoe Street
Toronto, ON, M5J 1W9
Event Fees
FREE