Candlelight Concert Shines at Cathedral

30 OCTOBER 2022 Candlelight Concert Shines at Cathedral

St Mary’s Cathedral annual candlelight concert resumed after an absence of three years. This special concert was jointly presented by the Cathedral’s Vocal Ensemble and the Winthrop Singers. Jacinta Jakovcevic, Director of Music, St Mary’s Cathedral, said “We were delighted to continue our long association with the Winthrop Singers which now spans more than 11 years. We were especially excited because this recital also marked the first time our Cathedral Vocal Ensemble sang in concert.

The new ensemble includes university students, graduates and professional young singers who now sing regularly at the Cathedral sharing the roster with the Cathedral Choir. An enthusiastic audience of close to 100 people enjoyed the ethereal atmosphere created by the two choirs: works included ancient chants sung in procession through the Cathedral and its chapels, Poulenc’s Salve Regina, Langlais’ Salve Regina for organ (played by Cathedral Organ Scholar Xavier Jarvis) and works by Henry Purcell and contemporary composer Sarah Quartel.”