Concerts
Upcoming & Recent Performances
William O’Meara performs at St.Paul’s Cathedral, London, UK
April 16 to April 23, 2020
Organ accompanist
St. Michael’s Choir School concert tour to Quebec City, Montreal
Sunday, December 8, 2019, 3:00 p.m.
Roy Thomson Hall
Toronto, ON
Organ accompanist
Gloria
Choirs of St. Michael’s Choir School
Friday, December 6, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
Koerner Hall
Toronto, ON
Organ continuo/piano accompanist
Messiah & Carols
Talisker Players
Toronto Choral Society
Friday, November 15, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
St. Paul’s United Church
Midland, ON
Trumpet & organ concert,
Norman Engel, trumpet
Brookside Music Association
Friday, October 18, 2019, 7:00 p.m.
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica
Toronto, ON
Organ accompanist
Dona Nobis Pacem
Choirs of St. Michael’s Choir School
Friday, June 7, 2019, 7:00 p.m.
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica
Toronto, ON
Organ soloist
Music, She Wrote
Friday, May 24, 2019, 7:00 p.m.
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica
Toronto, ON
Organ accompanist
Spring Concert
Choirs of St. Michael’s Choir School
Wednesday, May 15, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
Eastminster United Church,
Toronto, ON
Organist
Two French Requiems (Maurice Duruflé & Gabriel Fauré)
Talisker Players
Toronto Choral Society
Thursday, April 25 to Thursday, May 2, 2019
Organ accompanist
St. Michael’s Choir School Concert Tour to New York and environs
Saturday, April 6, 2019, 7:00 p.m.
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica
Toronto, ON
Organ continuo
Jesu, meine Freude – J.S. Bach
St. Michael’s Choir School Schola Cantorum
Sunday, March 3, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Toronto, ON
Organ soloist and piano/organ accompanist
Masterpieces of the 19th & 20th Centuries
Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble
Friday, January 11, 2019
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica
Toronto, ON
Organ accompanist with Brass ensemble
Recording session of SMCS Christmas Concert highlights
Sunday, December 16, 2018, 7:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Toronto, ON
Organ soloist & organ/piano accompanist
Welcome Christmas
Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble
Sunday, December 9, 2018, 3:00 p.m.
Monday, December 10, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
Roy Thomson Hall
Toronto, ON
Organ accompanist
St. Michael’s Choir School Annual Christmas Concert
Thursday, December 6, 2018
Classical 96.3
Liberty Village,
Toronto, ON
Piano accompanist
Taping of the Choirs of St. Michael’s Choir School for broadcast
Wednesday, December 5, 2018, 7:30 p.m.
Koerner Hall
Toronto, ON
Keyboards
Navidad Nuestra
with Cassava Latin band, Ernesto Cárdenas
Toronto Choral Society
Friday, November 2, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica
Toronto, ON
Requiem – Gabriel Fauré
with Orchestra & organ
Conductor: Bryan Priddy
Friday, October 26, 2018, 9:00 p.m.
Metropolitan United Church
Toronto, ON
Organ soloist
Phantoms of the Organ
Presented by Toronto RCCO
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Thursday, September 27, 2018
St. Michael’s Choir School
Toronto, ON
Piano accompanist
Filming by Concrete Pictures of SMCS rehearsals
Tuesday, August 7, 2018, 1:30 p.m.
St. Augustine’s Seminary Chapel
Scarborough, ON
Solo organ recital
Friday, June 15, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica
Organ soloist
The Glory of Chant – music of Charles Tournemire
Sunday, May 27, 2018, 7:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Toronto, ON
Organ & piano accompanist
Scholars’ Choice
Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble
Wednesday, May 16, 2018, 7:30 p.m.
Eastminster United Church,
Toronto, ON
Piano accompanist/synthesizer
The Music of the Beatles
Toronto Choral Society
Friday, May 11, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica
Toronto, ON
Organ soloist & accompanist
Peace Be Within
Choirs of St. Michael’s Choir School
April 24 to May 1, 2018
Tour to Cathedrals in southern Ontario & Detroit
Choirs of St. Michael’s Choir School
Organ accompanist
Friday, April 20, 2018, 7:30 p.m.
Trinity United Church
Newmarket, ON
Solo organ recital and improvised organ accompaniment to “Our Hospitality” silent film.
Sunday, February 25, 2018, 7:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Toronto, ON
Organ soloist
Spirit of the Renaissance
Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble
Monday, December 18, 2017, 7:30 p.m.
Blessed Sacrament Church
Toronto, ON
Organ soloist and organ & piano accompanist
Yuletide on the Canadian Side
Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble
Sunday, December 17, 2017, 7:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Toronto, ON
Organ soloist and organ & piano accompanist
Yuletide on the Canadian Side
Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble
Wednesday, December 6, 2017, 7:30 p.m.
Koerner Hall
Toronto, ON
Organ continuo
Christmas Oratorio – J.S. Bach
Anne Marie Ramos (soprano)
Jillian Yemen (alto)
Anthony Cleverton (bass)
Talisker Players
Toronto Choral Society
Saturday, December 2, 2017, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 3, 2017, 3:00 p.m.
Massey Hall
Toronto, ON
Organ accompanist & organ continuo
Handel’s Messiah Part I and an array of seasonal favourites
Choirs of St. Michael’s Choir School
Schola Cantorum Orchestra
Meredith Hall (soprano), Christina Stelmacovich (alto),
Lawrence Wiliford (tenor) Stephen Hegedus (bass-baritone)
True North Brass
Friday, November 24, 2017, 7:00 p.m.
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica
Toronto, ON
Organ soloist
Organ Spectacular
Friday, October 13, 2017, 7:00 p.m.
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica
Toronto, ON
Organ soloist & accompanist
“With Glowing Hearts” – 150 Years of Canadian Sacred Music
The Choirs of St. Michael’s Choir School
Tuesday, September 26, 2017, 7:30 p.m.
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica
Toronto, ON
Organ soloist (pre-concert recital) & accompanist
Sistine Chapel Choir (Cappella Musicale Pontificia Sistina)
St. Michael’s Choir School
Sunday, May 28, 2017, 7:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Toronto, ON
Piano accompanist with baritone Stephen Hegedus
Sea Fever
Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble
Friday, May 26, 2017, 7:00 p.m.
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica
Toronto, ON
Organ soloist & accompanist
Spring Concert – Highlights of Germany Tour
St. Michael’s Choir School
Wednesday, May 17, 2017, 7:30 p.m.
Eastminster United Church
Toronto, ON
Organ & piano accompanist
Songs of Celebration! Great music from Great Britain
Toronto Choral Society
Sunday, April 30 to Saturday, May 13, 2017
Organ accompanist
Tour to German Cathedrals
St. Michael’s Choir School Junior & Senior Choirs
Joint concerts with the choirs of Köln Cathedral & Regensburg Domspätzen
Aachen, Köln, München, Regensburg, Berchtesgaden
Sunday, March 5, 2017, 7:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Toronto, ON
Organ soloist & piano accompanist
Canadian Scholars
Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble
Thursday, February 2, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
Roy Thomson Hall
Toronto
Organ soloist and organ & piano accompanist
Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and the Boys
Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble
Monday, December 19, 2016, 7:30 p.m.
Blessed Sacrament Church
Toronto, ON
Organ soloist and organ & piano accompanist
Welcome Christmas
Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble
Sunday, December 18, 2016, 7:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Toronto, ON
Organ soloist and organ & piano accompanist
Welcome Christmas
Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble
Wednesday, December 14, 2016, 7:30 p.m.
Eastminster United Church,
Toronto, ON
Organist & organ continuo
Buon Natale! Christmas in Italian
Gloria – Vivaldi Lauda per la Natività – Repighi
Talisker Players ensemble
Toronto Choral Society
Saturday December 3, 2016, 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 4, 2016, 3:00 p.m.
Massey Hall
Toronto, ON
Organ accompanist
St. Michael’s Choir School Annual Christmas Concert
Friday, November 25, 2016, 1:30 p.m.
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica
Toronto, ON
Organ soloist & accompanist
Preview of Massey Hall Christmas Concert
St. Michael’s Choir School
October 21, 2016, 7:00 p.m.
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica
Toronto, ON
Organ soloist & accompanist
Founder’s Day Concert
St. Michael’s Choir School
September 29 & 30, 2016
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica
Toronto, ON
Organ Soloist & Accompanist
Inauguration & Dedication of the new Basilica
Inauguration of the new Casavant Organ
St. Michael’s Choir School Massed Choir (275 choristers)
True North Brass & percussion
October 6th, 2016, 7:30 p.m.
Blessed Sacrament Church
24 Cheritan Ave.
Toronto
Organ Inaugural Recital
May 29, 2016, 7:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Toronto
Piano Accompanist
Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble
May 21 to May 27, 2016
Iceland
Piano Accompanist
Toronto Choral Society, Iceland Tour
May 18, 2016, 7:30 p.m.
Eastminster United Church
Toronto
Piano Accompanist
Toronto Choral Society
In The City: A Celebration of Toronto
May 13, 2016, 7:00 p.m.
St. Paul’s Basilica
Toronto
Piano & organ accompanist & soloist
St. Michael’s Choir School Spring Concert
April 22, 2016
Piano Accompanist
Vision TV Program featuring St. Michael’s Choir School
Broadcast December 2016
March 31, 2016
Port Perry, Ontario
Recording for Casavant Frères
“Inspiration” pipe organ
Posted on Casavant Frères website
February 28, 2016, 7:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Toronto
Organ soloist
Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble
December 21, 2016, 7:30 p.m.
Blessed Sacrament Church
Toronto
Piano accompanist
Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble
December 20, 2016, 7:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Toronto
Piano accompanist
Victoria Scholars Male Vocal Ensemble
December 16, 2015, 7:30 p.m.
Eastminster United Church
Toronto
Organist with Talisker Players
Toronto Choral Society
Christmas Oratorio – Bach
December 5 & 6, 2015, 3:00 p.m.
Annual Massey Hall Concert
Toronto
Organist with True North Brass
St. Michael’s Choir School
November 30, 2015
St. Michael’s Choir School
Toronto
Piano accompanist
Live to air broadcast for Classical 96.3 FM Radio
Friday, October 23, 2015, 7:30 p.m.
Lawrence Park Community Church,
2180 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
William O’Meara, Organ
William Findlay, Cello
Tickets and more information: www.organixconcerts.ca
Concert Program
Adagio, BWV 564 J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
From Toccata, Adagio & Fugue
Sonata in A minor, Opus 60 Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)
For Cello & Organ
Rondo for organ Jan Janca (b. 1933)
Variations on a Timeless Theme Robert Fleming (1921-1976)
Gothic Toccata Graeme Koehne (b. 1956)
Cello Sonata I, Opus 305 Barrie Cabena (b. 1933)
Cello Suite Barrie Cabena
The Stretching Journey, Opus 628 Barrie Cabena
A Fantasy for Cello and Organ
Friday October 16, 2015, 7:00 p.m.
St. Paul’s Basilica
23 Power St.
Toronto, Ontario
St. Michael’s Choir School
Founder’s Day Concert
Conductors: Jerzy Cichocki, Teri Dunn, Maria Conkey
Accompanist: William O’Meara
Concert Program
Music by the Junior Choir, Tenor/Bass Choir, Senior Choir and the Massed Choir of 200 voices.
Repertoire to include:
Kyrie from Messe solennelle en ut dièse mineur, Op. 16
Louis Vierne (1870 – 1937)
Ubi Caritas
Imant Raminsh (b. 1943)
Notre Père
Maurice Duruflé
Ave Maria
Tomas Dusatko (b. 1952)
Agnus Dei
Samuel Barber (1910 – 1981)
Monday, June 15, 2015, 12:15 p.m.
Music Mondays
Church of the Holy Trinity
10 Trinity Square, Toronto
Seven Continents in 50 Minutes
A quick tour around the world with music from:
North America
South America
Africa
Europe
Asia
Antarctica (!!!)
Australia