LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL
EGLWYS GADEIRIOL LLANDAF

The Fruit of Silence: City of London Sinfonia Cathedrals Tour

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Join us at 7.00pm on Friday 18th October for what will be a special collaboration between the Cathedral Choir and the City of London Sinfonia as part of the London Chamber group’s UK Cathedral Tour.

As City of London Sinfonia and Llandaff Cathedral Choir perform in different spaces around the Cathedral, our audience members are also invited to explore and create their own musical journeys, stopping and taking in the incredible sights and sounds around some of the Cathedral. The music is meditative, calm and enveloping—from orchestral music by present-day composers who explore the mystic through their music, such as Arvo Pärt and Dobrinka Tabakova, to ancient melodies for choirs that have resounded in our cathedrals across centuries.

PĒTERIS VASKS The Fruit of Silence (piano and strings)
ARVO PÄRT Summa
DOBRINKA TABAKOVA Organum Light
ARVO PÄRT Fratres
PĒTERIS VASKS The Fruit of Silence (piano and choir)
DOBRINKA TABAKOVA Centuries of Meditations

In addition, choral music by Byrd, Lauridsen, Parsons and Stopford.

City of London Sinfonia
Llandaff Cathedral Choir – Stephen Moore (Director) and David Geoffrey Thomas (Organ and Piano)

For more information about the concert and to buy tickets, click here.

The Sixteen’s Choral Pilgrimage 2019

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The Sixteen return to Llandaff this Autumn for their annual Choral Pilgrimage. Join us on Thursday 10th October at 7.30pm for what is always a popular concert in the Cathedral.
Tickets are priced at £15-£30 and are available here.

The 2019 Choral Pilgrimage brings together music past and present, highlighting The Sixteen’s choral journey over the last 40 years. The close relationship with Sir James MacMillan continues with a new commission O virgo prudentissima, contrasted with music by Fayrfax performed on the very first recording, alongside music by Wylkynson and Sheppard. These fine examples of English polyphony are juxtaposed with stunning music by Tavener and Eric Whitacre in The Sixteen’s 40th anniversary year.

The Sixteen

Harry Christophers conductor

Programme:

Plainsong: Salve Regina

Tavener: Hymn to the Mother of God

Sheppard: ‘Gloria’ from Cantate Mass

Eric Whitacre: Sainte-Chapelle

Wylkynson: Salve Regina a9

Fayrfax: Aeternae laudis lilium

Gabriel Jackson: Ave Maria

Tavener: Hymn for the Dormition of the Mother of God

James MacMillan: O virgo prudentissima (new commission)

Sheppard: ‘Agnus Dei’ from Cantate Mass

Tickets: £15.00 – £30.00; available from www.thesixteen.com | 0333 010 2850

Llandaff Open Doors 2019

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Llandaff will take part once again in CADW’s Open Doors event. Cultural and historical sites across Llandaff will be opening their doors to visitors with special events and access to areas not usually available. The Cathedral is delighted to be taking part in this event thanks to the Friends of Llandaff Cathedral. Our open day this year will be Saturday 14th September, and will include the following:

12.30p.m – Organ recital/demonstration with Stephen Moore (Director of Music) and David Thomas (Cathedral Organist)

1.30p.m – Open Archives – Explore the Archives with Cathedral Archivist Dr John Kenyon

2.00p.m – Cathedral guided tour – Take a tour of the Cathedral with the experts of the Friends of Llandaff Cathedral

3.15p.m. and 4.00p.m – Guided tours of the Bell Tower. These must be booked on 02921 154275

Booking only required for Bell Tower Tours, otherwise just turn up and come inside, all are welcome!

Additionally, on Friday 13th September the Friends of Llandaff Cathedral will hold a Primary schools drawing event – we look forward to welcoming local schoolchildren to explore and draw in the Cathedral.

Ambassadress pays homage to Welsh war veterans

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The Cathedral has always been proud of its association with the Welsh Regiment and the St David Chapel which is dedicated to it. The Chapel holds various memorials to those who died in war, including a memorial stone dedicated to those who died in the Korean War. Earlier in the year Father Mark was pleased to welcome the Cultural Attaché from the Embassy of the Republic of Korea who paid homage in the Cathedral while on a visit to Cardiff.

Last week we were delighted to welcome Ms Hannah Kim, the official Ambassadress of the Korean War Veterans Memorial Foundation in the USA. Formerly the Chief of Staff to a US Congressman, Hannah visited Wales on the final leg of a worldwide tour. Visiting over 30 countries that participated in the Korean War, Hannah has sought to preserve the stories of veterans from the War and thank them for the sacrifices made during the conflict. After visiting Welsh veterans at Maindy Barracks, Hannah visited the Cathedral to pay homage to the fallen soldiers.

Hannah said of her visit “It was the perfect ending to my visit in Wales… I was surprised and grateful when Canon Jan recognised my attendance at Evening Prayer and gave a special prayer for Korean War Veterans. I prayed for the 32 Welshmen who died in the Korean War and had the privilege of meeting Dr John Kenyon, the Cathedral Archivist who explained the background of the memorial plaque.”

You can find out more about Hannah’s journey at www.remember727.org

 

Organ Recital – David Briggs

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On Saturday 7 September we look forward to welcoming international recitalist David Briggs to play the 2010/13 Nicholson Organ at the Cathedral. This recital is part of the Royal College of Organists 2019 ‘Organ Fest’ which is taking place in Cardiff from 6-8 September. More details can be found here OrganFest.

David’s recital will explore the colours of the instrument here at the Cathedral and will be recorded by BBC Radio 3 for future broadcast. The programme will be as follows:

Briggs – Marche Episcopale

J S Bach – Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731; Piece d’orgue, BWV 572

Dupre – Symphonie No.2

INTERVAL

Briggs – Symphonic Improvisation on Three Welsh Themes

David Briggs is an internationally renowned organist whose performances are acclaimed for their musicality, virtuosity, and ability to excite and engage audiences of all ages. With an extensive repertoire spanning five centuries, he is known across the globe for his brilliant organ transcriptions of symphonic music by composers such as Mahler, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Elgar, Bruckner, Ravel, and Bach. Fascinated by the art of Improvisation since a child, David also frequently performs improvisations to silent films such as Phantom of the Opera, Hunchback of Notre-Dame, Nosferatu, Jeanne d’Arc, Metropolis, as well as a variety of Charlie Chaplin films.

David has held positions at King’s College, Cambridge, Hereford, Truro and Gloucester Cathedrals. He is currently Artist in Residence at the Cathedral of St John the Divine, New York City.

Stephen Moore, Director of Music at Llandaff Cathedral said of the recital “It is immensely exciting to be able to welcome an organist of David’s standing to play here at the Cathedral. We are looking forward to him putting the Nicholson through its paces in a wonderfully varied and colourful programme. It’s also a particular delight to be able to welcome the 2019 Organ Fest to Cardiff and for Llandaff to have a part in the weekend’s events.”

Further details about the recital and booking information may be found here.

 

 

 

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Llandaff Cathedral is a Christian gathering of the Church in Wales, which is a province of the worldwide Anglican Communion. It is also the seat of the Bishop of Llandaff. The Cathedral is a focus of pilgrimage and spirituality in the Diocese of Llandaff and for the City of Cardiff. Our purpose is therefore to worship God and share the gospel of Jesus Christ. In so doing, we welcome all who come here, irrespective of gender, race, creed or sexuality, in order that we might share and pass on our rich Christian heritage and the joy of Christian faith.

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Eucharist - Parish Hall

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Evening Prayer