If you're in or near Leeds on the weekend of 13/14th September and not involved with our own Solemn High Mass up at Brinkburn that day (which I shall write about separately nearer the time) then this is a unique opportunity to hear some fabulous music. It's very frustrating, because I'd love to go! However, despite that, I'm more than happy to give the event publicity here.
The concert is linked to the Consecration of the Romanian Orthodox church in Leeds, details of which follow:
The concert is linked to the Consecration of the Romanian Orthodox church in Leeds, details of which follow:
The Concert of the Choir Saint Demetrius
The Choir, set up 14 years ago by a group of students at Theology from Craiova, Romania, aims at discovering the ancient Romanian traditions and hymns, especially those of Byzantine tradition. It is currently led by Victor Sapca, PhD student at the University of Music in Bucharest and music teacher at “St. Gregory the Theologian” Orthodox Seminary in Craiova. The Choir members performed in numerous concerts in Romania and at the San Marco Cathedral in Venice. They recorded nine compact discs with a selection of the most beautiful and expressive Byzantine chants from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Consecration Programme
Friday, 13th September
The Choir, set up 14 years ago by a group of students at Theology from Craiova, Romania, aims at discovering the ancient Romanian traditions and hymns, especially those of Byzantine tradition. It is currently led by Victor Sapca, PhD student at the University of Music in Bucharest and music teacher at “St. Gregory the Theologian” Orthodox Seminary in Craiova. The Choir members performed in numerous concerts in Romania and at the San Marco Cathedral in Venice. They recorded nine compact discs with a selection of the most beautiful and expressive Byzantine chants from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
This concert, organized with the generous support of the Romanian Cultural Institute in London in partnership with our Parish, will feature the following musical pieces:
The world has found you to be a great defense…, Troparion of St. Demetrius the Great Martyr, traditional melody in tone III - performed in Romanian, Greek and English.
2. On this day Saint Constantine and blessed Helen…, Kontakion of Sts Constantine and Helen, tone III - performed in English.
3. Our Father…, tone VIII, recent composion of Hieromonk Ghelasie Ivan from Crasna Monastery, Romania - performed in English.
4. Let every breath praise the Lord…, Sticheraric Praises in tone III by Iakovos Protopsaltis - performed in English.
5. Holy God…, Tone I Sticheraric, by Parthenios of Meteora - performed in both Romanian and English.
6. The Servants of the Lord… , Polyeleos in tone V by Peter the Lampadar - performed in Romanian.
7. It is meet and right…, Axion in tone VIII - performed in Romanian.
8. Good Word…, Polyeleos on Feasts of the Theotokos in tone VIII by Nectarie the Protopsaltis - performed in Romanian.
Friday, 13th September
19:00 - 20:00 – A Concert of the Byzantine Music performed by the choir of Saint Demetrius, Craiova, Romania (held in the Church)
20:00 - 21:00 – Common meal (Agape) inthe Church Hall
21:00 - 23:00 –Vigil Service (Vespers, Artoklasia and Matins)
Saturday, 14th September
09:00 - 13:30 – Service of Consecration with Hierarchical Divine Liturgy
14:00 – 16:30 Common meal (Agape) in the Church Hall.
Fr. Constantin Popescu
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Romanian Orthodox Parish of Saint Makarios the Great
Saint Michael and All Angels Church
Lawns Lane, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5ET
West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Tel: 01785 212247; Mobile: 07514 524 544
Web Page(s): www.sfmacarie.org, www.leeds.mitropolia.eu
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