Stuart Beaudoin, Special to The Standard
You probably know many of the Uxbridge community are familiar with St Paul’s, as a venue for music groups to rehearse and perform. Monday Morning Singers, One Voice and Northern Trails Vocal Connection call St Paul’s home for rehearsals and performances.
However, did you know St Paul’s is also home to a much broader variety of performers and ensembles?
The Orpheus Symphonietta, a 40 piece symphony orchestra, founded many years ago by Stu Beaudoin, the music director of St Paul’s, performs regularly around Remembrance Day, to honour our veterans. This year, on November 10th, at 7 p.m., they will perform Max Bruch’s Double Concerto, with Joyce Lai (violin) and Ian Clarke (viola). Joyce and Ian are professional musicians who live part time in Brechin. The orchestra will also perform Sibelius’ divine Symphony #5, and Tish MacDonald will reflect on remembrances of Uxbridge.
Cantorei sine Nomine (Singers without Name), a chamber choir, founded by Stu in 2004, rehearse and perform at St Paul’s each year at Christmas and Easter. They sing Bach’s Christmas Oratorio in alternate years, to the Messiah performances. This year, on November 24th, at 7 p.m., they will sing Charpentier’s Messe de Minuit along with members of the symphony. This delightful mass is composed of French Noels; the audience will be invited to sing along with other carols and Noels.
In addition to these two larger groups, St Paul’s hosts a variety of other musical events.
On October 19th, at 7 p.m., Ian Sadler, who is well known to Uxbridge audiences, will give an organ recital, on the new organ at St Paul’s. Ian is often heard as accompanist for Monday Morning Singers and, in the past, the Uxbridge Chamber Choir. This is the first time we can feature him as the first soloist on this new instrument.
In 2025, St Paul’s will host Ferrport Jazz, a history of film music by John Haines, and more.
St Paul’s is not only a place of worship; but, as in the history of all churches, it is a place where the gifts of the community can come together. We look forward to seeing our Uxbridge community at more of the musical events at St Paul’s.
St. Paul's Anglican Church is located at 59 Toronto Street South, in Uxbridge.
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