Maciej Granat - Requiem op.36 for mezzo soprano, Mixed Choir, piano and string quintet in memory of my aunt, Bożena Łanowska performed by The Cunninghame Choir Artistic director: Robin Versteeg Mezzo soprano: Laura Margaret Smith Piano: Maciej Gr...  moreMaciej Granat - Requiem op.36 for mezzo soprano, Mixed Choir, piano and string quintet in memory of my aunt, Bożena Łanowska performed by The Cunninghame Choir Artistic director: Robin Versteeg Mezzo soprano: Laura Margaret Smith Piano: Maciej Granat The Astrid Quartet Double bass: Daniel Griffin performed in St. Bride's Episcopal Church, Hyndland Rd, Glasgow, 14th June, 2015, during the West End Festival 1 Kyrie 00:18 2 Dies irae! 05:25 3 A - czy też ona wie (Norwid) 09:16 4 Mors stupebit 13:35 5 Ingemisco 16:30 6 Confutatis 21:03 7 Lacrimosa 24:22 8 Fortepian Chopina (Norwid) 28:36 9 Agnus Dei 32:06 10 Lux aeterna 35:37 Program notes by Maciej Granat: The Requiem is written in memory of my aunt, my mother's sister, Bożena Łanowska (pictured on the programme cover). She was my first piano teacher. For ten years she taught me, starting when I was four, and I believe that all I am now as a pianist I owe to her amazing approach, talent, hard work, unbelievable patience and love. Dur...    less

Toronto Beach Chorale (artistic director, Mervin W. Fick) is an auditioned SATB Choir of up to 65 voices with a passion for presenting excellent choral music. TBC invites professional musicians, soloists, actors and other arts organizations to join in cla...  moreToronto Beach Chorale (artistic director, Mervin W. Fick) is an auditioned SATB Choir of up to 65 voices with a passion for presenting excellent choral music. TBC invites professional musicians, soloists, actors and other arts organizations to join in classical choral repertoire in 3 - 4 concerts per season. TBC organizes and participates in “Messiah for the City” and in many local community events. TBC’s “Choral Scholars Program offers subsidy and training to singers aged 19 to 24. Rehearsals are Wednesdays, 7 to 9:30pm, September to May, usually at Kingston Road United Church. Auditions in September and January; the ability to read music and choral experience are assets. Torontobeachchorale@gmail.com  less