The Advisor Advises

Music of the sacred and divine will fill the sanctuary of Holy Trinity Anglican Church on Saturday, March 18, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. as Sine Nomine, a chamber choir of twenty, will be performing a wide range of sacred choral works. From the sublime Reproaches by John Sanders to a rousing arrangement of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, the repertoire includes not only historical works of the Renaissance and Baroque, but modern expressions of faith.

Artistic director John Hooper has designed a program to stimulate the heart, mind and soul during the Lenten season.

Motets by master composers J. S. Bach, Andreas Hammerschmidt, Jonathan Battishill, and G. B. Martini (whose 300th anniversary is being celebrated in 2006) are integrated into the program with compositions by living composers. The audience will be treated to the lovely melodies in Let the Words of My Mouth by K. Lee Scott, the expressive depth of John Donne’s poetry in John Ness Beck’s A Hymn to God the Father, the rhythmic metric shifts of Ellen Woods Bryce’s If Any Man Be In Christ, and the exquisite harmonies of E’en So Lord Jesus, Quickly Come by Paul Manz. Pianist Kyung-a Lee is featured on the Sanctus from Steven Dobrogosz’ Mass and a Joseph Martin arrangement of When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, as well several others. The choir’s a cappella works include the stunning Psalm 131 by Jeffry Van and The Souls of the Righteous, a passionate work by Calgary composer Allan Bevan.

The texts, often taken from the Holy Bible, tie the program together to provide opportunity for reflection on the wide range of Lenten themes – not only sorrow, but joy, introspection and jubilation, lament and praise. Tickets are $10 ($8 for students and seniors) and are available from members of the choir [497-1867] and at the door.

Lenten Reflections
Sine Nomine Chamber Choir
Dr. John Hooper, director; Kyung-a Lee, piano
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
10037 – 84 Ave.
Edmonton, Alberta
Saturday, March 18, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $10/$8 from choir members or at the door