Metropolitan United Church

If you enjoy hearing Metropolitan's many musical groups perform in the church, and want to continue enjoying our music at home, or share the experience with friends and loved ones from afar, now you can. We have produced a series of recordings that show the best of Met. These are all available directly from the church, or by calling 416-363-0331. Visa accepted.

Listed below are the recordings currently available.

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).

The Metropolitan Silver Band plays an enchanting mix of Christmas favourites. Recorded at Metropolitan United Church in June/September, 2006. Total playing time: 48:30. Available now! Call 416-480-0725 to order your copy for Christmas! $15 (mail orders add $4).

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.

The Metropolitan Silver Band conducted by Fran Harvey, on its 70th anniversary tour of eastern Canada. Also featuring Metropolitan United's "singing minister" Malcolm Sinclair. Recorded in 2004. Total playing time: 66 min. Available on CD for $20 plus shipping/handling.

The Metropolitan Silver Band conducted by Alan Moody plays major works for symphonic band, marches, hymn tune arrangements and songs featuring Metropolitan United's "singing minister" Malcolm Sinclair. Recorded in 2002. Total playing time: 66 min. Available on CD for $20 plus shipping/handling.

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.

This recording includes organ music enjoyed by Metropolitan's congregation, which has long valued the organ's place in its worship and concert life. Performed by Patricia Phillips Wright, D.M.A., Minister of Music and organist of Metropolitan, on the church's Casavant organ, Canada's largest with more than 8,000 pipes (built in 1930, enlarged with a gallery organ in 1998). Recorded at Metropolitan United Church, April 12-14, 1999. Total playing time: 61:35. Available only on CD for $20 plus shipping/handling.

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.

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.