News Release

 

For Immediate Release                                                                 June 26, 2001

 

Contact: Susan McGourty

                Mission San Miguel

                Ph: (805) 467-2131

                Fx: (805) 467-2141

 

 

GREGORIAN CHANT-S.R.O. IN MISSION CHURCH

 

 

Mission San  Miguel, San Miguel, CA. . – The San Miguel Mission church was filled to capacity with over 400 people who came out to hear “The Chapel of Charlemagne” sing Gregorian chant.  It was the first time in many decades that this church heard such music performed live. Following welcoming remarks by pastor, Fr. Tom Messner, local musicologist John Warren introduced the consort and its director, Dr. Robert Fowells.

 

The one- hour program consisted of Gregorian chant with interludes of Renaissance Lute pieces played by Dr. Michael Miranda.

 

Fans of all ages came from as far away as Los Angeles and San Jose.  Parish Council President Annette Copley said: “It was so wonderful to have so many different people gather together to hear this beautiful music reverberate once again in this old historic church.  I want to thank those people who made donations to the Parish Building Fund as well as all those people who worked so hard to make the concert a success.  Thank you all!”

 

For more information on the Mission, visit our web site: www.missionsanmiguel.org.

 

 

photo caption:
Dr.Michael Miranda, lutanist, looks on as Dr. Robert Fowells directs “The Chapel of Charlemagne”
at Mission San Miguel, Saturday June 23, 2001.