Carillon

Look at the World

Music of Canada and beyond from Metropolitan United Church. Featuring the Metropolitan Choir, Cherub Choir, Choristers, CIC Ensemble, Handbells, Carillon and Organ. Recorded at Metropolitan United Church in May-June, 2006. Total playing time: 74:05. Available now! Call 416-363-0331 ext. 26 to order your copy! $20 (mail orders add $5).

Gaudete!

Metropolitan United's second Christmas CD provides the listener with a sampling of the variety of music heard during the church's Advent and Christmas services. Features the adult choir and soloists, organ, carillon, handbells, Celtic harp, guitar, violin, piano and percussion. Recorded at Metropolitan United Church in June, 2002. Total playing time: 69:42. Available on CD for $20 plus $5 for shipping and handling.

 


Touch the Hem of His Garment

This recording includes a variety of music that might also be heard during worship services at Metropolitan. Features the choir and soloists, organ, band, carillon (bells in the church tower) and celtic harp. Recorded at Metropolitan United Church, June 20-22, 1999. Total playing time: 58:04. Available only on CD for $20 plus shipping/handling.


On Christmas Night

This recording features the choir with soloists and junior choristers, organ, band, carillon (bells in the church tower) and celtic harp. Recorded at Metropolitan United Church in May-June, 1996. Total playing time: 65:43. Available on CD $20 plus shipping/handling.

 

 


Anniversary Carillon Program

Recorded at Metropolitan United Church on Sunday, April 18, 1982, on North America's first harmonically tuned carillon . The special occasion was the 60th anniversary of the installation of the original 23 bells (since increased to 54 bells) and the 20th anniversary of the appointment of James B. Slater as the church's seventh carillonneur. Total playing time: 44:30. Available on CD for $10 plus shipping/handling.


The Carillon of Metropolitan United Church

The tower where the carillon is located.The tower where the carillon is located.Metropolitan's carillon, whose bells are located high in the tower facing Queen Street, is still played before each Sunday service and before our many special events, as it has been since April 2, 1922. On that date, Metropolitan's 50th anniversary was celebrated with the dedication of the first 23 bells in Metropolitan's carillon, marking the first installation of a tuned carillon anywhere in North America.


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