RACHMANINOFF VESPERS
Fri, Apr 07
|Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate
These performances are generouly sponsored by Marie Spencer in loving memory of a dear friend of Marie and Noel, Thomas Andrew Fitches (1945 – 2023).
Time & Location
Apr 07, 2023, 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, 28 Norfolk St, Guelph, ON N1H 4H8, Canada
About the event
Hailed as “[…] the greatest musical achievement of the Russian Orthodox Church,” Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Vespers is drawn from texts used in the church’s All-Night Vigil ceremony. Written in 1915 when Russia was embroiled in World War I, it invokes the chants and exquisitely rich harmonies of the Orthodox tradition in a work that is reflective and calm but has a deeply powerful impact. Performed a cappella, this concert will provide a haunting and profound musical experience.
Please be sure to reserve your spot by 10pm of the day prior to the performance date or purchase at-door at the venue.
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