This past season was musically wonderful! The GBC had the opportunity to sing Widor’s Mass for 3 choirs, Men’s choir and two organs, together with Master Works of Oakville and the Bach Elgar Choir of Hamilton. This is a rarely performed work that deserves much more performance time! These three groups also had the exciting opportunity to sing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with The Hamilton Philharmonic in its season closing.
We enjoyed this collaboration so much that on October 19 the three choirs will again perform together, this time in Georgetown. Full details for this extravaganza are included in the brochure.
As some of you are aware, my harpsichord was devoured by flames at St. Anne’s Anglican church in Toronto in June, just hours before I was to perform a concerto. A new instrument is already being built, and for now I have the honour of borrowing Stephanie Martin’s harpsichord from York University until my new Flemish Double is ready.
What I have learned from the devastating loss of my very expensive custom-made instrument is that nothing in life is guaranteed. However, the musical community is strong – a GoFundMe account was set up by a fellow musician, and it has raised about $15,000 towards the new harpsichord. This reminds me how important it is to make music and to pay it forward every chance I get.
Come and enjoy the GBC season and lets make music together!