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"l love singing Bach It's rith ‘ I . 7 r i‘ "Aside from Easter Sunday, its music. It's challenging, but not ’ the highlight of the l-aster season inaccessible." said the choirs .ilto . forme." lJnda Blake ‘ v’ ‘Q ' The St. Matthew Passion ,5 ~. \ t ’_ \2:/// remaitis one of the most popular ”I have COIIdUCH’d ' ' Q i 3." pieces of music ever written and . . "‘ many parts of it are Instantly rev this peerless piece .9 ogni/ahle. I ' s _ y In more recent years. it has "Ian" [177165, and I . ' ‘V‘ “ i . 3 ‘. 9 been used in such films as The lai- NIUSI 5(1)" every UNI? IS ‘ / \w ented Mr. Ripley and Kingdom oi a revelation for me." . .. « _. \ ‘ Q" _ ”9“)?” . , / \ lhe choir has been rehearsing , Howard Dyck \ regularly for the concert and l)yck (outlinmrtirand has never been more impressed I’iiiliturniontt‘ Choir (/1 WIth the quality of the singing. / " The Grand Philharmonic Bach's musical composition. Choir has been presenting the written in 1727, sets Chapters an 7/ great choral works of Bach on an and ET of theGospel of Matthew to annual basis since 1984," he said. music The Grand Philharmonic Choir is getting ready for its annual Good Friday concert featuring Bach's St. Matthew "This performance promises to be Historically, it is a significant Passion. The show features tenor Rufus Muller. the best yet.” piece of music that has appealed “WWW“ The Grand Philharmonic (.hoir to people of all religious persuar Muller will join other soloists ‘7" he will retire after the choir's 2009» will perform 1.8. Bach's St. Matthew sions, who will sing the various parts of " 2010 season. feels a special con- Passion on Friday at T30 pm in ”The St. Matthew Passion is the Passion â€" including Jesus. . nection tothe St. Matthew Passion. Centre in the Square. uniiersally regarded as one of the Judas. Peter. Pontius Pilate. Pilate's ‘ which he loves to share with audir Tickets are available at the (en great achievements of western civ- wife and others â€"- to tell the story ences. tre in the Square Box Office. at 101 ilization." said Howard Dyek. the ofthe crucifixion ofiesus (Zhrist, as "l have conducted this peerless Queen St. North. Kitchener. You choir's artistic director and coir interpreted bythegospels. ' masterpiece many times. and I can also call 5l97578â€"1570 or lr ductor. Bach's appeal has endured mtist say that every time is a reyer Him-2658977. or US“ umwcentre- "From its German liuthi-ran through the centuries. and his lation for me” he said. squarecom. roots. it rises to speak forthe hopes music has long resonated with " ~ “Bach's blazing musical genius and fears of all people, regardless people from this region. and his deep humanity are a ton of colour and creed." Blake likes the fact that Bach's . stunt inspiration to me.” Bach’s St. Matthew This year's performance of the music is richly layered and that it . 3" Choir president luisa D'Aniato St. Matthew Passion will bring one has layers of meaning. t ‘s said that singing Bach on Good Passion of the most celebrated singers in “There's the meaning lit-hind Friday isa25»year tradition here in North America â€" internationally the music â€"~ the religious meaning the community. Centre in the Square renowned tenor Rufus Muller. in the music," she said. . _ ._ / it's a way that thousands of [700- It'll Queen St N.. Kitchener n'tn enthusiastic reviewer for the "The music itself is beautiful ple in this region tnark Good i‘rir April 10- 730 Pm- New York limes called Miiller"eas~ and moving and fills me with all day.‘ (jall519-5784570. ily the best tenor l have ever kinds ofemotions." 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