Nathaniel Gumbs Inaugurates Taylor and Boody Opus 85 at Christ Church, New Bern
NEW BERN – Thanks to excellent advance publicity by the church, there was a...
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Category: Organ Recital
Delayed More Than Two Years, Saint-Saëns’ “Organ Symphony” Gets a Powerhouse CSO Performance
When Christopher Warren-Green took over as music director of the Charlotte Symphony in September 2010, nobody could foresee that his transition to conductor laureate a dozen years later would coincide with the 75th anniversary of the Charlotte chapter of the American Guild of Organists – and the 55th anniversary of the mighty M.P. Möller pipe organ at the First United Methodist Church on Tryon Street. As this confluence became manifest, so did an auspicious event to celebrate it, a partnering of the Charlotte Symphony with the church in a concert showing off the magnificence of the Möller pipes in action. These dual anniversaries provided Warren-Green with his first opportunity to return to Charlotte and perform in his new role, and the glitter of a prestigious occasion was enhanced with Grammy Award-winning organist Paul Jacobs at the console.
Read MoreParkins’ Mastery Concludes Duke Chapel Trilogy
Duke University organist Robert Parkins played the last of a three-part recital series titled “J. S. Bach and His Contemporaries” with music by Bach, Handel, Domenico Scarlatti, Jean-François Dandrieu, Johann...
Read MoreMusic Old and New Highlights Eaton Organ Recital
A substantial audience was on hand (although it was odd that there were few, if any, university-age members, given the proximity of Raleigh’s Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral to NC State University) to hear cathedral organist...
Read MoreOrganist Scott Dettra Brings Paris to Durham
Many American organists play several of César Franck’s (1822-1890) works, but few play all twelve of the Belgian-French composer’s major works. Scott Dettra, Director of Music at the Church of the Incarnation in...
Read MoreUNCSA Organ Students Showcase Their Versatility
The University of North Carolina School of the Arts put their Fisk organ in Crawford Hall to good use with a recital featuring the organ students of Dr. Timothy Olsen. The program featured works by Bach, Sweelinck, and David...
Read MoreDavid Arcus Celebrates His Arrival in Greenville With an Impressive Recital
David Arcus is new to Greenville, with two important posts; he teaches organ and sacred music on the ECU Sacred Music faculty and is the new organist and choirmaster at St Paul’s Episcopal Church. He publicly...
Read MoreA Very Specialized CD: Organ Musique–Musik–Muziek, 1530-1660
Organ Musique-Musik-Muziek 1530-1660: Aude Heurtematte, organist. Instrument by Orgues Dominique Thomas. Recorded at Church of the Assumption, Champceuil, France. Raven Compact Disc – [OAR-165]. Total time 81 minutes (2...
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