CANCELED
April 21, 2020 - Tuesday at 7:30 pm
Choir of Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris France
Henri Chalet, Director;  Yves Castagnet, Organist
Works by: Alain, Fauré, Duruflé, Vierne, Franck, Poulenc, Castanet
With the support of the Cleveland Foundation: The Charles H Teare & Clfford K Kearns Fund
Last April, Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, was nearly destroyed by fire, a tragedy for both Christian worshippers and architectural devotees. A year later, the Cathedral still lies in ruins…BUT the Cathedral Choir is alive & thriving, a sign of hope that the Cathedral will one day be restored to its former glory. Join us for this free concert as we welcome this historic Choir, under the direction of Henri Chalet, from one of the truly iconic Cathedrals of the world, in a program of French choral & organ masterworks. Works by Alain, Fauré, Duruflé, Verne, Franck, Poulenc, Castanet.
http://www.concertorganists.com/artists/notre-dame-cathedral-paris-france/

CANCELED
May 8, 2020 - Friday at 7:30 pm
Quire Cleveland
Dr Jay White, Director
Resonant Glory: Music for Grand Spaces
With the vision of building global harmony through performance & education, Quire Cleveland is dedicated to exploring, preserving, and breathing new life into nine centuries of choral music. Thier vibrant performance of choral music both ancient and new reveals the timeless humanity of this art form. Throughout the Renaissance, composers had the honor of writing music for specific choirs in unique churches and cathedrals around Europe. Northeast Ohio, having been settled by descendants familiar with such grand architecture, offers glorious spaces that lend themselves well to those ancient sounds. As the earth begins its return to life after the long winter, Quire Cleveland offers musical splendor to AWAKEN the soul, highlighting double choir treasures and works in which grand spaces truly live.
https://www.quirecleveland.org