Category: ChoralConcert

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Vierne Kyrie

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Here’s a clip from the recent Vierne concert at St. James Cathedral.

Dividing the organ into the grande orgue and orgue de choeur proved to be challenging. While planning for the installation of the instrument, this was one of the pieces that I envisioned performing in order to work out all the little details necessary for the two consoles to function at the same time. How thrilling it was to actually hear the piece come to life. Thanks to David Brunner, Ben Lane, the CFAGO and all the singers for making this vision a reality.

Kyrie from Messe Solennelle by Louis Vierne from Karen Osborne on Vimeo.

The audio is from the in-camera microphones. Once I get the professional audio, I’ll update this with better sound.

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Festival Celebration Choir

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One of my many pleasures during my tenure in Albany was working with the Festival Celebration Choir. Founded by my predecessor at the Cathedral, J. Robert Sheehan, the group was initially quite large. By the time I encountered the group, it had become a more moderate 60-80 voices. While under its second director, Deacon Neil Hook, I was offered several opportunities to accompany the choir for different concerts, including a presentation of the Mozart Requiem on June 6, 2004. The group even commissioned me to write a Te Deum for them. Eventually, Neil decided it was time for him to retire as the group’s conductor and passed the baton to me. Regrettably, only a year later, I had to pass the baton along again as my tenure in Albany came to a close and new opportunities awaited for me in Orlando.

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Vierne: Messe Solennelle

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Event Description:

Combined Choirs from the Cathedrals of St. James and St. Luke, the University of Central Florida, and other Central Florida American Guild of Organists combine to perform the Messe Solennelle of Louis Vierne.
Dr. David Brunner, conductor
Wm. Glenn Osborne, grande orgue
Benjamin Lane, orgue de choeur

Event Date

03/18/2012

Event Time

From: 3:00 – To: 4:00 pm

Event Venue

Cathedral of St. James
215 North Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801

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Rutter Requiem

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Event Description:

The Basilica Choir presents Lenten Choral selections and the Requiem by John Rutter
Dr. William Picher, director
Wm. Glenn Osborne, organist

Event Date

03/16/2012

Event Time

From: 07:30 – To: 09:00 pm

Event Venue

Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe
8300 Vineland Avenue
Orlando, Florida 32821
407-239-6600

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Mozart Coronation Mass at BNSMQU

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Event Description:

The Basilica Choir under the direction of Dr. William Picher presents the Coronation Mass of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the context of a liturgical celebration in honor of the Feast of the Installation of Pope Benedict XVI.
Wm. Glenn Osborne, organist.

Event Date

04/24/2012

Event Time

From: 7:00 – To: 8:00 pm

Event Venue

Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe

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Mozart Coronation Mass at The Villages

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Event Description:

Mozart’s masterpieces, The Coronation Mass and
the Piano Concerto N. 20 in D Minor
Featuring:
Laurent Boukubza (Piano); Rosalind Waters (Soprano); Cheryl Cadet (Alto)
Chris Horn (Tenor); Juan Martinez (Bass)

The Villages Community Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale,
Pasquale Valerio, Music Director

Event Date

03/28/2012

Event Time

From: 7:00 – To: 8:30pm

Event Venue

Church on the Square, The Villages