Raphaël Ashby, organist

Event details

  • 25 June 2023
  • 15:00
  • Église Saints-Anges de Lachine 1400, Boul. St-Joseph Lachine (Qc) H8S 2M8
  • Free Admission | Suggested Donation $10

PH.D. GRADUATE FROM MCGILL

Come and listen to Raphaël Ashby, a Ph.D. graduate at McGill University, performing works by Franck, Widor, Embry, Alain, Messiaen, and Duruflé.


This concert is presented in person, at the Saints-Anges de Lachine church

Details

  • The size of the church allows social distancing
  • No tickets required

Biography

Raphaël Ashby is native from the city of East-Angus in Eastern Townships, Quebec. He has a varied background in human sciences, music and organ building. He started studying the organ with the Montreal organist Nicolas-Alexandre Marcotte. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees with Jonathan Oldengarm and Hans-Ola Ericsson at the Schulich School of Music, McGill University. In September 2021, he will start a Doctorate in the same institution focusing on Canadian organ building and Quebecer organ compositions. Raphaël is presently Organist and Choir director at Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Beaconsfield. Although his principal instrument is the organ, he has a large experience as a trombonist and singer. Raphaël performed in Canada and United States in important venues such as the Saint Joseph’s Oratory, the Sanctuary of the Cap-de-la-Madeleine and the Church of the Most Holy Rosary in Syracuse (NY). Raphaël is the co-founder of the McGill chant club, which promote the historical practice of singing Gregorian chant. He is also involved in a few organisations dedicated to the promotion of the organ such as Les Amis de l’orgue de Montréal.


Program

5e Symphonie en fa mineur, op. 42-1
Allegro Vivace

 Charles-Marie Widor
(1844-1937)

 

Prélude, fugue et variation, op. 18  

 

César Franck
(1822-1890)

 

Passacaille en fa mineur, op. 4

 

Jonathan Embry
(né en 1992)

 

Fantaisie no 2

 

Jehan Alain
(1911-1940)

 

Apparition de l’église éternelle
Allegro Vivace

 Olivier Messiaen
(1844-1937)

 

Choral varié sur Veni Creator Spiritus 

 

Olivier Messiaen
(1908-1992)

 

Choral varié sur Veni Creator Spiritus 

 

Maurice Duruflé
(1902-1986)

 


Thank you to all our sponsors

PUBLIC PARTNERS

 
Patrimoine Canada
Arrondissement Lachine
Ville de Montréal
Conseil des arts de Montréal
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CONCERT SPONSORS

 
MLV Immobilier
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J.J. Cardinal Lachine
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IGA Extra Vallée
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