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演奏會的曲目，包括歷來聖座瞻禮使用的聖樂，並依據禮儀年歷編排。除了來自帕勒斯特利納及納波坎索的著名樂曲外，聽眾尤其能享受各式各樣的額我略樂章。 資深的音樂評論家，都能發現傳統上以精確平穩見稱的典型英國及北歐合唱團，和在部份選曲上採用雄壯及歌劇式唱腔的西斯汀合唱團，在風格上的分別。在這方面，納波坎索的「你是伯多祿」，尤其令聽眾留下深刻印象。 在演出的尾聲，合唱團以一曲出自 Palombella 祌父手筆，動人而優美的經曲，向聽眾說再會，以答謝他獲任命為西斯汀小堂合唱團指揮。 Palombella 神父在演出結尾致辭時，稱讚西敏寺座堂合唱團及總監 Martin Baker。他亦表示教宗身為音樂專家，也樂見西斯汀合唱團與西敏寺座堂及西敏寺修院合唱團，並肩合作。教宗本篤十六世於二零一零年到訪英國時，深受英國兩大合唱團的音樂造詣感動，並促請西斯汀合唱團展開對外合作。Palombella 神父亦表示，教宗希望教會音樂能作為宣揚真正大公思想的途徑。 教宗的期望有待人們作正面回應。西敏寺修院合唱團將於六月二十九日，偕同西斯汀合唱團在羅馬舉行的聖伯多祿及聖保祿瞻禮中詠唱。兩大合唱團將於六月二十八日在城外聖保祿大殿頌唱第一晚禱，並在翌日聖伯多祿大殿的感恩祭中詠唱。這兩場演出也別具歷史性，因為這是西斯汀合唱團五百年歷史以來，首次與另一合唱團作聯合演出。 The Sistine Chapel Choir in London (ANS - Great Britain – London, 9 May 2012) – Sunday May 6. For the first time in its history, the Sistine Chapel Choir performed in Great Britain, giving a concert in the Cathedral of Westminster in London. This was a historic and highly prestigious event, both for the choir and for the choirmaster, Fr. Massimo Palombella, SDB. The programme of the concert contained selections used historically in Pontifical celebrations and it developed following the order of the liturgical year. In particular the audience enjoyed a variety of works in Gregarian Chant, besides famous pieces by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina and Lorenzo Perosi. Expert commentators noted the difference in style between typical English and Northern European Choirs, traditionally very precise and restrained, and the Sistine Choir, which in some selections took on a majestic and almost operatic tone. The “Tu es Petrus” of Perosi, in this sense, particularly impressed the listeners. For its last piece, by way of goodbye, the choir sang a moving and refined motet, written by Fr. Palombella himself, in thanksgiving for his appointment as Choirmaster of the Sistine Chapel choir. Addressing the audience at the end of the concert, Fr. Palombella praised the choir of Westminster Cathedral and its director, Martin Baker. He also said that the Pope, himself expert in music, would like to see a greater collaboration between the Sistine Choir and the choirs of Westminster Cathedral and Westminster Abbey. During his visit to Great Britain in 2010, Benedict XVI was deeply impressed by the musical quality of the two English choirs, and hence urged the Sistine Choir towards a practical collaboration. Fr. Palombella added that the Holy Father hopes that church music might serve also as a means of promoting truly ecumenical initiatives. The wish of the Pope is finding a positive response. For the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, next June 29th in Rome, the choir of Westminster Abbey will sing alongside the Sistine choir in the liturgical celebrations. The two choirs will sing together at the first Vespers in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, on June 28, and again next day at Mass in the Basilica of St. Peter. These two performances will also be historical events, since it will be for the first time in its 500 year history that the Sistine Choir will have sung together with another choir. |
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