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The Confession Stone

  • St. Mary's, Oak Bay 1701 Elgin Road Victoria, BC, V8R 5L7 Canada (map)

This concert is in person and livestreamed. Admission by donation. Please click here for more information.

I have been privileged to perform this beautiful, moving work numerous times during Holy Week. “The Confession Stone" was written for Canadian contralto Maureen Forrester in 1966 by Canadian composer Robert Fleming and set to the text of African American poet Owen Dodson. It is "Seven Songs of Mary", depicting Christ from birth through crucifixion. Maureen used to take copies of the score with her wherever she went to give to students who had a genuine interest in learning the work. I will be accompanied by Jim Hill on piano.

Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater will be performed by my good friends Marnie Setka-Mooney and Sara Partridge. They will be accompanied by Curt Bergen on Organ.

This concert is dedicated to the memory of our dear friend, teacher and mentor Catherine Young. All donations will go to The Victoria Bereavement Hospice Fund.

The concert will last approximately one hour.