Our Faculty Spotlight recital features the Conservatory’s Aurora Trio (Mary Byrne, Flute, Christine Prince, viola, Annabelle Stanley, harp), Nicholas Fairbank (organ), Mary McCulloch (flute), Kathryn Whitney (voice) in music designed for a warm spring evening.

Listen to the lush textures of French composers Saint-Saëns, Debussy, and Ravel, as well as magnificent ensemble works for organ by Bach, Caplet, and Alain. Be the first to hear premiere works by Nicholas Fairbank on the Alix Goolden Hall’s Casavant organ., the largest of its kind in B.C., it will leave you breathless!

When: Saturday, April 28 Time: 7:30pm (Doors at 7pm) Location: Alix Goolden Hall , 907 Pandora Ave, Victoria, BC

Tickets: 250.386.5311 / 900 Johnson St (Front Desk) Adults $25, Senior/Student $15 (free for VCM faculty & students)

BRING A TWEEN/TEEN FREE! Each adult ticket holder to any VCM Presents event may bring one guest aged 10-19. Ask us about a ‘Bring A Tween/Teen’ ticket for free admission!

CONCERT PROGRAM

Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott
(Cantata No. 129)
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

  • Mary Jill McCulloch, flute
  • Kathryn Whitney, voice
  • Nicholas Fairbank, organ

Une flûte invisible
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
Viens! Une flûte invisible
André Caplet (1878-1925)

  • Mary Jill McCulloch, flute
  • Kathryn Whitney, voice
  • Nicholas Fairbank, organ

Song of Ruth
Nicholas Fairbank (b. 1956)

Do not press me
Where you go I will go
Where you die I will die
May the Lord do thus

  • Kathryn Whitney, voice
  • Nicholas Fairbank, organ

Trois mouvements pour flûte et orgue
Jehan Alain (1911-1940)

Andante
Allegro con grazia
Allegro vivace

  • Mary Jill McCulloch, flute
  • Nicholas Fairbank, organ

Rossignols (premiere)
Nicholas Fairbank (b. 1956)

  • Kathryn Whitney, voice
  • Mary Jill McCulloch, flute
  • Nicholas Fairbank, organ

INTERMISSION

Introduction and Allegro
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)

  • Aurora Trio

Sonate pour flûte, alto, et harpe, L.137
Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

Pastorale
Interlude
Finale

    • Aurora Trio