As part of the 2007 Cathedral Series, the St Peter's Cathedral presented a series of public performances for Holy Week.
Holy Tuesday's Meditative Recital featured the Gregorian Choir of St Peter's Cathedral, soprano Jessica Dean and Anthony Hunt in the dual role of Director and accompanist on organ.
It was a performance of silent observation and among the Johann Sebastian Bach piano/organ repertoire were Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Giulio Caccini.
You enter and sit in silence, there is to be no applause before, during or after the performance and you leave in silence.
En-Chanting Meditative Recital by Linh
Gregorian chant may not appeal to some but those who atttended the Tuesday's Meditative Recital at St Peter's Cathedral, certainly were moved by The Gregorian Choir's stirring and inspirational performance.
The chants performed were parts of the Proper Mass including Introit, Gradual, Offertory and Communion.
The unaccompanied monophonic chants continue to bring a profound sense of mystery, whether it's listened to within a liturgical situation or not. The sheer beauty of the male voice in plainsong is an aural pleasure and to hear it performed live is sublime.
Alternating throughout the performance of Gregorian chants, lovely soprano Jessica Dean delivered Ach, Ich Fuhls from Mozart's 'Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute' in an expressive and rich tone, before her beautifully hypnotic rendition of Ave Maria (Hail Mary) by Giulio Caccini.
Director and accompanist Anthony Hunt on organ had the audience spellbound with each of his JS Bach repertory including the beautiful Baroque chorale prelude O Mensch, Bewein Dein Sunde Gross, Fantasia and Fugue in C minor and the enlightening Fantasia on Jesu Meine Freude.
The recital's music, chanting and singing takes you into the spirit of reflection as you are imbued with a sense of deep serenity and contentment.
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