St. Philip’s Recitals began in the summer of 2018 as small intimate-interactive concerts in the living room of the Rectory adjacent to the church. Seating was limited to 20.
Over the next four seasons ambitions and expectations grew. Then came the pandemic.
Small intimate-interactive concerts are back; but with some changes. Changes for the better, we think.
We’ve changed the venue from the rectory to the church. The chancel acoustics delight performers and audiences alike. Seating at the foot of the chancel steps retains all the intimacy of the Rectory Recitals while accommodating a larger audience in greater comfort.
When we gathered in the Rectory which could only hold 20, we had to sell tickets to help offset payments to the performers. Now, able to seat a larger audience in the church, we’re better able to follow our convictions. No one is excluded because they can’t afford a ticket. There are no tickets.
Admission to Chancel Concerts is by donation. Pay what you can. Give as your resources allow you.
The Next Recital – ‘Northern Magnolias’ with pianist – LUKE WELCH
Sunday, October 20, 2024 – 4.00pm
Award-winning Canadian pianist Luke Welch was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and grew up nearby in Mississauga. He played his first public performance at age seven, and his early private piano teachers include Catherine Kuzeljevich and John-Paul Bracey. He later graduated from Western University in Canada with Bachelor and Master of Music degrees and completed additional graduate studies in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Welch has also participated in the classes of Jean-Bernard Pommier, Cecile Ousset, Dang Thai Son, Stephane Lemelin, André Laplante. He has performed extensively on the international stage including appearances in Canada, United States of America, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and New Zealand.
Highlight performances include recitals at Beethoven Haus in Bonn, Germany, St. Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh, St. Martin-in-the-Fields in London, and Castletown House in Ireland. He has also appeared at St. Andrew’s-on-the-Terrace in Wellington (New Zealand), Music Mondays in Toronto, the American Cathedral in Paris, Waalse Kerk in Breda (Netherlands), and Geelvinck Muziek Museum in Zutphen (Netherlands).
Whether you’re a seasoned classical music lover or a newcomer to the genre, Welch’s performances are sure to delight and inspire. Experience the magic of their music and discover a new world of beauty and emotion through their program, “Song & Dance”.
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