Ottawa's Stairwell Carollers perform Alleluja" - Henry Purcell - YouTube video

Searching back in The Stairwell Carollers Youtube video vault, I found this wonderful "Alleluja" by Henry Purcell (1659-1695). Purcell was an English composer of the Renaissance. This was my first Alleluja I learned and I now sing it by heart.

This version of "Alleluja" is available on our sacred Renaissance CD, "Cantate Domino”

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Audio: Tom Barnes.  Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 31st, 2014.
Videographers: Gert-Jan van Heuzen, Kevin Millington.
Editing: Pierre Massie

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Pierre Massie started our a cappella choir in 1977 while a music student at Ottawa University. The Stairwell Carollers are ranked with the best of Ontario choirs, winning both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competitions. 

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St. Barnabas' stained glass -- a jewel on Ottawa's James street

St. Barnabas church on James Street in downtown Ottawa is one of our favourite singing venues. It  has amazing acoustics (we recorded our Cantate Domino CD there) within an art-bedecked interior.

Bright jewel tones dominate all the windows.

Even the working windows are enhanced with stained glass. The golden glow from these windows flood the church in the afternoon. The contrast in colour to the other windows is striking.

The Stairwell Carollers perform O vos omnes by Pablo Casals -- YouTube video

Stained glass window at night, Carleton Place, Ontario

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform O vos omnes by Pablo Casals (1876 –1973), a Spanish cellist, composer and conductor from Catalonia.

A non-profit charity, The Stairwell Carollers raises funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales. http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/Purchases.html

We are an a cappella group, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie. We were ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competitions. Pierre continues to demand excellence from us and we are currently rehearsing the songs for our Spring Concert season. http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/Concerts.html

All our CDs are available on our website in both CD form and as MP3 downloads. Buy our CDs and help Ottawa/Gatineau charities reach their goals.

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Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 5th, 2015.

Videographer: Richard Auger.

Editing: Pierre Massie

Photos: Holly Massie

We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Arr: Sir David Willcocks - The Stairwell Carollers

Stained glass window, Arnprior, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers perform "We Wish You a Merry Christmas ” arranged specifically for the Stairwell Carollers by Sir David Willcocks. Many thanks.

This arrangement of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas” is on our Christmas Carol CD, "I saw a swete semely sight", available online, at our concerts, and from individual members of the choir.

"O magnum mysterium" Christmas CD

All our other CDs are available on our website in both CD form and as MP3 downloads.

The carollers, an a cappella group, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competition. We are a non-profit organization, who raise funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales.

Buy our CDs and help Ottawa/Gatineau charities reach their goals!!!

Visit our blog or our website for updates.


Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at Knox Presbyterian Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Dec 12th, 2014.


Videographers: Gert-Jan van Heuzen, Kolin Casagrande, Sam Sloan


Editing: Pierre Massie

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A Maiden Most Gentle - a Christmas Carol by Andrew Carter - The Stairwell Carollers YouTube

Stained glass detail, Knox Presbyterian, Ottawa

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers sing "A Maiden Most Gentle”, written by Andrew Carter.

This arrangement of "A Maiden Most Gentle” is on our New Christmas Carol CD, “O magnum mysterium”, now available online, at our concerts, and from individual members of the choir, (CD format only.)

"O magnum mysterium" Christmas CD

All our other CDs are available on our website in both CD form and as MP3 downloads.

The carollers, an a cappella group, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competition. We are a non-profit organization, who raise funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales.

Buy our CDs and help Ottawa/Gatineau charities reach their goals!!!

Visit our blog or our website for updates.


Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at Knox Presbyterian Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Dec 12th, 2014.


Videographers: Gert-Jan van Heuzen, Kolin Casagrande, Sam Sloan


Editing: Pierre Massie

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"In dulci jubilo" - for Christmas, sung by The Stairwell Carollers

Stained Glass window, St. Martin's church

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers perform "In dulci jubilo” an old German carol, arranged by R.L. Pearsall.

This version of "In dulci jubilo” is on our Brand New Christmas Carol CD, “O magnum mysterium”, now available online, at our concerts, and from individual members of the choir, CD format only.

All our other CDs are available on our website in both CD form and as MP3 downloads.

The carollers, an a cappella group, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competition. We are a non-profit organization, who raise funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales.

Buy our CDs and help Ottawa/Gatineau charities reach their goals!!!

Visit our blog or our website for updates.


Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at Knox Presbyterian Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Dec 12th, 2014.


Videographers: Gert-Jan van Heuzen, Kolin Casagrande, Sam Sloan


Editing: Pierre Massie

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Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Vexilla Regis" -- YouTube

Stained glass window at St. Martin's Anglican Church, Ottawa

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Vexilla Regis" by Juan Francés de Iribarren (1699-1767), a Spanish late baroque composer.
The Stairwell Carollers, an a cappella group, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competition.
A non-profit organization, we raise funds for local charities through our concert, CD and cookbook sales.
Buy our CDs and support Ottawa/Outaouais community charities! This version of "Vexilla Regis" is available on our sacred Renaissance CD, "Cantate Domino", released October 2012.

All our CDs are available on our website in both CD form and as MP3 downloads.
Visit our blog or our website for updates.
Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 31st, 2014.
Videographers: Gert-Jan van Heuzen, Kevin Millington.
Editing: Pierre Massie

Only 2 Christmas Concerts for 2014 left! Tonight at Knox, downtown Ottawa

Youngest Stairweller, Khalil, tunes up for concert night

Tonight we sing at Knox Presbyterian -- A cathedral sized gothic style church in downtown Ottawa.

The Stairwell Carollers work hard to perfect their sound

It's a grand space with gorgeous acoustics and plenty of seating, so if you haven't heard us yet, this is almost your last chance this season.

Knox Dressed for Christmas

I adore this church, so austere, but somehow warm and welcoming. It wears its Christmas garments like an Edwardian lady would her dinner gown.

Christmas lights from the street are transformed by ancient glass panes

I was still getting over a bout of laryngitis, so I had a chance to capture some of this buildings architectural glory, while listening for directions that may apply to my own performance.

Pierre instructs the choir

We are so excited about this season! All the songs in our 2014 Christmas Concert repertoire will be recorded on our next Christmas CD this coming January, 2015. Can you guess the title? O Magnum Mysterium, of course!

As with all our Chrismas CDs, this title piece is an original composition, by our director, Pierre and is premiering this season at our concerts.

See you at a concert!

Holly

Only 2

CHRISTMAS 2014 CONCERTS LEFT

O magnum mysterium

Friday, December 12^thKnox Presbyterian Church, 120 Lisgar St, Ottawa (ON), 7:30pm.

Wednesday, December 17^thSt Columba Anglican Church24 Sandridge Rd, , Ottawa, (ON), 7:30pm.

For these two performances only, advance tickets can be purchased for $15,

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Purchase tickets at the following locations...

• Leading Note, 370 Elgin St., Suite No. 2• Compact Music, 206 & 785 1/2 Bank Street locations OR• Books on Beechwood, 35 Beechwood Ave.

Tickets may also be purchased at the door for $20.

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Cradle Song - The Stairwell Carollers, Ottawa

Stained glass window, St Barnabas church, Ottawa

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers perform "Cradle Song” a Christmas carol with a traditional French melody and English words, arranged by John Rutter.
The carollers, an a cappella group, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competition. They are a non-profit organization, who raise funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales.

Buy our CDs and help Ottawa/Gatineau charities reach their goals!!!

Visit our blog or our website for updates.

Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at Knox Presbyterian Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Dec 14th, 2013.
Videographers: Sébastien Lemay, Kevin Millington
Editing: Pierre Massie

Listen to excerpts from the Stairwell Carollers BRAND NEW CD -- CANTATE DOMINO

Stairwell Carollers "Cantate Domino" 2012  CD cover -- final

                       Enjoy these preview cuts from our new sacred Renaissance choral CD, Cantate Domino.

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— Stairwell Carollers (@StairwellChoir) September 2, 2012

Cantate Domino is dedicated to the memory of Paul Churchill, Tenor, whose voice and heart will be forever remembered.

Cantate Domino will be pressed in October -- if you live in the Ottawa area, you can purchase our CDs personally from choir members. 

You can also buy them online at local venues or at our live concerts.

Stained Glass windows, St. Paul's Anglican Church, Shawville, Quebec

Stained glass wind at a church in Shawville,  St. Paul's Anglican                                    

Hope you enjoyed my photos.

Stained Glass windows at Cathédrale Saint-Joseph, 245 Blvd Saint-Joseph, Gatineau

Stained Glass window, Cathédrale Saint-Joseph, 245 Blvd Saint-Joseph, Gatineau

Stained Glass window, Cathédrale Saint-Joseph, 245 Blvd Saint-Joseph, Gatineau

Over the years, I have photographed the gorgeous stained glass windows in all the lovely churches we have sung in. This first post is for Cathédrale Saint-Joseph, 245 Blvd Saint-Joseph in Gatineau. We sang Mass there and it was heavenly!

Stained Glass window, Cathédrale Saint-Joseph, 245 Blvd Saint-Joseph, Gatineau

Stained Glass window, Cathédrale Saint-Joseph, 245 Blvd Saint-Joseph, Gatineau

Cathédrale Saint-Joseph, 245 Blvd Saint-Joseph, Gatineau