Christ Church Cathedral celebrated life beyond the pandemic by hosting free,public events at the height of jazz fever in Montreal.
At vespers at the Cathedral on Sunday, July 3rd, renowned songstress Ranee Lee delivered a profound homily on spirituality and jazz, while prize-winning pianist Matt Herskowitz played several solos. A sizeable crowd attended and the YouTube recording of this innovative service attests to its ongoing interest.
At concerts on July 5th and 6th Matt Herskowitz further delighted audiences by accompanying singer Mlle Balladin.
Further, a group exhibit entitled Art in the Cathedral took place in the sanctuary from June 29th to July 10th. It drew daily visitors from Italy, Germany, France, Columbia, Belgium, Great Britain, South Korea, Japan, USA and throughout Canada.
The incomparable pianist Oliver Jones acted as Guest of Honour for this exhibition which he visited on July 6th. He surprised everyone by playing When You Wish Upon a Star – a favourite tune of the curator Prof. Norman Cornett, who also collaborated with the Christ Church Cathedral staff in organizing the above musical activities. As a religious studies scholar he sought thereby to evidence the variegated expressions of spirituality through contemporary art forms in the historical setting of Christ Church Cathedral.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrwRrEk1RfA
