Parish Choir
James Gilliam, Director
Michael Sanders, Piano and Organ
Experience a bit of England in the OC in this British-style church. The all-British composers are some of the greatest musicians ever produced "across the pond."Sanders’ performance at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion was “glorious.”
Mart in Bernheimer, Los Angeles Times
Mart in Bernheimer, Los Angeles Times
We are excited to welcome organist and pianist Michael Sanders of San Juan Capistrano to join us in this service of Choral Evensong. Mr. Sanders will also present a short program of music for piano by Domenico Scarlatti and York Bowen.
C.V. Stanford was the first important composer of English church music since the time of Byrd and Purcell. Born in Ireland in 1852, he studied law at Cambridge before his father permitted him to study music in Leipzig. His unrivalled knowledge of contemporary music (Wagner, Brahms, Meyerbeer and Offenbach), together with his love and respect for earlier choral music, allowed him to make the biggest impact of all his colleagues in the renaissance of English music in the late 19th century. In addition to his work as a composer (he also wrote oratorios, 10 operas, part-songs and instrumental works), he was a distinguished conductor and editor. Perhaps most importantly, he taught virtually all the significant British composers of the first half of the 20th century: Bridge, Holst, Howells, Ireland and Vaughan Williams.
One of his less-well-known students was Edgar Bainton (1880-1956), a composer, teacher and conductor like Stanford. Bainton was born in London, and became principal of the Conservatory of Music in Newcastle upon Tyne after his studies with Stanford. In 1938 he was appointed director of the Conservatory in Sydney, Australia, where he remained for the rest of his career. Although he composed symphonies, operas, chamber music, song settings and piano pieces – some of which are now beginning to be recorded -- he is perhaps best known for his setting of the tonight’s anthem: And I Saw a New Heaven.
"Blessed are the Pure in Heart" is the work of Walford Davies (1869-1941). Davies played the organ at the Temple Church in London and was a composer and musical director at the University of Wales. He is known for his oratorios and choral suites. We invite listeners to let these musical settings of the anthems and service music be their prayer to Almighty God, and hope that hearing them tonight will bring God’s grace, God’s peace, and God’s joy.
High Tea in the Parish Hall following the concert.
One of his less-well-known students was Edgar Bainton (1880-1956), a composer, teacher and conductor like Stanford. Bainton was born in London, and became principal of the Conservatory of Music in Newcastle upon Tyne after his studies with Stanford. In 1938 he was appointed director of the Conservatory in Sydney, Australia, where he remained for the rest of his career. Although he composed symphonies, operas, chamber music, song settings and piano pieces – some of which are now beginning to be recorded -- he is perhaps best known for his setting of the tonight’s anthem: And I Saw a New Heaven.
"Blessed are the Pure in Heart" is the work of Walford Davies (1869-1941). Davies played the organ at the Temple Church in London and was a composer and musical director at the University of Wales. He is known for his oratorios and choral suites. We invite listeners to let these musical settings of the anthems and service music be their prayer to Almighty God, and hope that hearing them tonight will bring God’s grace, God’s peace, and God’s joy.
High Tea in the Parish Hall following the concert.
Episcopal Church of the Messiah
614 N. Bush Street
614 N. Bush Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
714.543.9389
Admission and parking are free.
For directions and more info: messiah-santaana.org
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