The Adelaide Cantata Band will be presenting J.S. Bach’s “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme” (BWV 140) in our 11am service, Sunday 30 November. “Wachet auf” (Sleepers wake, the voice is calling) is one of Bach’s best-known and best-loved cantatas. The opening chorus is counted amongst Bach’s all-time greatest choral movements: the sopranos sing the... Continue Reading →
Recital: 2:30pm Sunday 23 November A true giant of the organ world, Daniel Roth has held the post of organiste titulaire at Saint-Sulpice in Paris since 1985 (emeritus since 2023). He follows in the hallowed tradition of Charles-Marie Widor and Marcel Dupré as curator of the historic Cavaillé-Coll organ there. Roth has mesmerized organ music... Continue Reading →
At our November evensong we’ll be singing the Dyson Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in D. This is one of the settings we’ll be singing in St Paul’s Cathedral, London (photos), on our forthcoming tour. Despite this piece being an old favourite, we will need our wits about us singing in the enormous acoustic of St... Continue Reading →
1pm Thursday 23 October Our next international organist is Alana Brook, originally from Adelaide, but now Assistant Director of Music at Wakefield Cathedral, UK. Alana will be giving the next free lunchtime organ recital at Pilgrim.
At our next evensong we'll be singing the Brewer Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in D. Pictured is beautiful Chester Cathedral, where we'll be singing this setting on our Choir Tour after Christmas (of course it's not going to snow when we're there!). Images: view down nave: Michael D Beckwith, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons; cloisters: Mum's... Continue Reading →
We are very much looking forward to the visit of French organist Jean-Baptiste Robin, who will be giving a recital at Pilgrim on Sunday 14 September at 2:30pm. Jean-Baptiste has been organist at the Royal Chapel of the Palace of Versailles since 2010. There are many organists in the world who can brag about working... Continue Reading →
We are looking forward excitedly to the visit of Jean-Baptiste Robin, Organist of the Royal Chapel of the Palace of Versailles, who will be giving a recital at Pilgrim on Sunday 14 September at 2:30pm. Jean-Baptiste will be our fifth visitor in our 2025 International Organist Series, in the busiest year yet for this program.... Continue Reading →
Recital 2:30pm Sunday 20 July James O’Donnell was Organist and Master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey from 2000 to 2022, leading the choir on many state occasions, including the wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton. A prize-winning organist, he has given solo recitals around the world, including at the BBC Proms, and performed... Continue Reading →
At our next evensong we’ll be singing the B minor setting by Tertius Noble, who was music director at York Minster 1898-1913. These photos are a reminder of our wonderful time at York Minster early in 2023, singing four services on one weekend.