: Passages from Holy Scripture – Holy and Great Thursday

HOLY AND GREAT THURSDAY

Troparion, tone 8: When Thy glorious Disciples were enlightened at the supper by the feet washing, then the impious Judas was darkened with the disease of avarice, and he delivered Thee, the Just Judge, to the lawless judges. See, O lover of money, this man through money came to hang himself. Flee the insatiable desire which dared to do such things to the Master. O Lord, Who art good towards all, glory to Thee.

Konlakion, tone 2: Having taken bread in his hand, the traitor secretly stretches it out, and takes a price for Him Who with His own hands made man. And Judas remained an incorrigible slave and liar. (more…)

: Cultural Infusion & Melbourne Recital Centre Present: A Russian Easter Vigil

Cultural Infusion has collaborated with the newly opened Mel-bourne Recital Centre to present a Russian Easter Vigil on Easter Saturday as part of festival Walk to the Field of Stars – A Musi-cal Pilgrimage that celebrates the music of the Christian Holy Week and Jewish Passover. David Barmby, Melbourne Recital Centre Artistic Administrator says that “The Festival has been designed not so much as a festival of sacred music from around the world, but as an opportunity. (more…)

: Мельбурнская Капелла поет Бортнянского

Недавно в Мельбурне сформирован камерный хор, состоящий из профессиональных хоровых и оперных певцов, под управлением регента хора Покровского собора ипод. Николая Cowall.

В многовековой истории России хоровая церковная музыка и колокольный звон были важным слагающим богатого культурного наследия. Русские композиторы от Мусорского до Рахманинова восхищались церковными колоколами и включали их перезвоны в свои композиции духовных произведений. (more…)