St. Anne’s Anglican Church

“One small step for man” – these powerful words launched a new era in humanity’s fascination with Earth’s original satellite. Embark with Orpheus on a choral journey marking this historic 50th anniversary, from the astonishing discoveries revealed by Galileo’s telescope to dramatic Mission Control accounts of the lunar landing. Explore time and space through the premiere of Canadian composer Tawnie Olson’s ‘That’s One Small Step…’ along with works by Leonard Enns, Ola Gjeilo, Voces8, and more! GUEST ARTISTS Vaso String…

The All-Night Vigil is perhaps Sergei Rachmaninoff’s greatest choral masterpiece, a lush and transcendent setting of traditional texts from the canonical hours of the Russian Orthodox Church. Written in 1915, its magnificent, soaring movements derive from ancient Kievan and Byzantine chants, many of which will be presented in this concert together with Rachmaninoff’s settings. The acclaimed Clarion Choir of New York join the Schola Cantorum under the direction of guest conductor Steven Fox. Steven Fox, conductor with Clarion Choir