Inspired by Celtic music traditions and time-honoured carols, this new work by Joseph Martin overflows with seasonal spirit. From prophecy to Epiphany, the cantata covers the entire Christmas story and wraps it in jubilant and approachable music. Supported by encouraging narration and dazzling orchestrations, this spectacular work will be a warm holiday welcome to our community.
This program will include old favourites such as Silent Night, O Come O Come Emmanuel, Do You Hear What I Hear, and fresh new arrangements based on familiar Celtic tunes Skye Boat Song, Galway Piper, Kelvingrove and more!
Historic St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, has been well known for its music programming throughout its extensive history. The Christmas Cantata project began in 2008, with then music director Raymond Nikyuluw. Over the years the project grew and utilized the Centre In The Square for its most recent iterations. The goal of the Christmas Cantata is to spread the central Christmas message that Jesus has become man for our salvation, let us rejoice! At Historic St. Paul’s, we feel that music is a powerful and beautiful form for conveying this Good News of Christ. We hope that you will join us in our mission to spread the joy of Christmas this year by singing in the choir or supporting by attending the program on November 22nd!
This year's Christmas Cantata will be directed by current HSP music director Cameron Streicher. Cam graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University with a Bachelor's in Music Education and Theory, and has extensive choral conducting experience working with anything from church choirs, community choirs, festival choirs; to various guest appearances with groups such as Laurier Alumni Choir and Chor Amica in London, ON. Through his directing, Cam aims for musical excellence while also focusing on the enjoyment and fulfilment that singing in a choir can provide.
Proceeds from our 2024 Christmas Cantata, will go to benefit our Historic St. Paul’s Affordable Housing development project, and a local charity to be announced shortly.
In late 2019, the members and leadership at Historic St. Paul’s, began an exercise to explore how our assets, including the building and property, could be better utilized to serve our members and our community. We have begun pre-construction activities on a 6 story Affordable Housing Building for Seniors, on our property. We have been approved to build 57 affordable housing units, which although covers only a fraction of the need, we believe will be a great blessing to our community.
The Musicians of the KWS are an orchestra based in the twin cities of Kitchener and Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The orchestra consists of 52 professional musicians under full-time contract. The Musicians of the KWS performed close to 90 performances during a 38-week season for a combined concert audience of over 90,000.
Centre In The Square is a live theatre and performing arts centre located on Queen Street in downtown Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. The centre is home to the Raffi Armenian Theatre. This 2,047 seat hall is the largest in Waterloo Region as well as the main venue for Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony performances.
Tidings of Joy, a Celtic Christmas Cantata presented by Historic St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will take place at:
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Centre In The Square, Kitchener, Ontario
Sponsors:
We have multiple sponsorship levels available, we would love to have a chat about opportunities that could benefit your organization. You can contact us directly at christmascantatakw@gmail.com, to inquire.
Donations:
Donations and offerings to the 2024 Christmas Cantata can be made to Historic St. Paul’s using electronic e-Transfer. Please use the office email office@historicstpauls.ca for all e-Transfers, and be sure to include “2024 Christmas Cantata” in the notes/additional comments section of the e-Transfer.
