The Grand Tour
Organ works from around Europe
Wednesday, February 15th at 7:30 pm
Christ Church Cathedral
Doors open at 6:45PM
Pre-concert talk at 7:00PM
PERFORMERS
Marc Destrubé, violin and artistic director
Mieka Michaux, viola
PROGRAMME INFORMATION
In 1770, the musicologist Charles Burney took the first of his two journeys to the continent to collect material for his History of Music. As with many upper-class Europeans experiencing ‘The Grand Tour,’ Burney would have savored musical delights in France and Italy which inspired his well-received The Present State of Music in France and Italy. Follow this concert’s musical journey and hear the many styles of the 18th century European organ in this tour de force of organ music from the English, French, German, and Italian schools. The concert will begin with some of the continent’s music that helped transform England’s musical scene, including a charming organ concerto by Michel Corrette, then a suite by the iconic French organist Louis-Nicolas Clérambault. A wonderful arrangement by J.S. Bach of an Antonio Vivaldi concerto along with a Georg Muffat toccata complete the continental tour before returning to England to enjoy one of Handel’s organ concertos.These were created to be performed between the acts of his oratorios and became one of the biggest draws to London’s theatres. Handel’s friend Mrs. Pendarves declared them “the finest things I ever heard in my life.” Join us for this concert and judge for yourself if Mrs. Pendarves was correct. Featuring the Pacific Baroque Festival Ensemble and organist Mark McDonald.
Portrait of Charles Burney by Sir Joshua Reynolds
CONCERT PROGRAMME
Michel Corrette (1707-1795)
Organ Concerto in G major, Op. 26, No. 1 (1756)
Allegro - Andante (Gavottes) - Allegro
Louis-Nicolas Clérambault (1676-1749)
Suite du Deuxième Ton (Livre d’Orgue, 1710)
Plein jeu – Duo – Trio - Basse de Cromorne – Flûtes - Récit de Nazard - Caprice sur les grands jeux
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Concerto for 2 Violins and Cello in D minor, RV 565 (Op. 3, 1711)
Arranged for organ by J.S. Bach as BWV 596 (1713-14)
[Allegro] – Grave – Fuga - Largo e spiccato - [Allegro]
Georg Muffat (1653-1704)
Toccata septima (Apparatus Musico-Organisticus, 1690)
Charles Burney (1726–1814)Cornet I (6 Cornet Pieces for Organ, ca. 1751)played by Christ Church Cathedral Organ Scholar Amiel Elfert
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Organ Concerto in G minor, Op. 4, No. 1 (1736)
Larghetto e staccato – Allegro – Adagio - Andante
George Frideric Handel
Organ Concerto in G minor, Op. 4, No. 1 (1736)
COVID SAFETY PROTOCOLS:
The health and safety of our patrons, musicians, staff, and volunteers remains a priority. We recommend patrons take precautions of reasonable comfort.
This concert is generously supported by
Olive Olio's Pasta & Espresso Bar
and Victoria Laptop Service
PURCHASING TICKETS
Single Tickets: $30 + tax & fees and $25 for Seniors/Students + tax & fees
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GETTING TO CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL
Parking Information
The Cathedral is located on Quadra Street at Rockland Avenue.
Street parking is available on Quadra Street, Burdett Avenue, and Rockland Avenue, as well as at the south entrance to the Cathedral off Burdett.
THE PACIFIC BAROQUE FESTIVAL IS SUPPORTED BY
OLIVE OLIO'S PASTA & ESPRESSO BAR | GOOD BROTHERS DEVELOPMENTS
DAVID & PEP GROOS FUND FOR VOCAL MUSIC, VICTORIA FOUNDATION
The Magnolia Hotel provides Festival audience members with a special rate during the Festival: a 15% discount on the best available room rate.
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