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Four organ masters from both sides of the Atlantic put the powerful and flexible Walt Disney Concert Hall organ through its paces via imaginative recital programs.

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Jane Parker-Smith

A revered organ master appears with an extraordinary recital.

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Program

    • BACH (arr. Fox)
    “Nun danket alle Gott,” from Cantata No. 79, BWV 79
    • FRANCK
    Fantaisie in A major
    • KREBS
    Chorale Prelude on “Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern”
    • WIDOR
    Marche Pontificale, from Organ Symphony in C minor, Op. 13, No. 1
    • Jean LANGLAIS
    La Nativité, from Poèmes Évangéliques, Op. 2
    • JONGEN
    Sonata Eroïca, Op. 94
  • Intermission
    • Andreas WILLSCHER
    Allegro barbaro, from Toccata alla Rumba
    • LISZT (trans. Guillou)
    Orpheus
    • Denis BÉDARD
    Rhapsodie sur le nom de Lavoie
    • DUPARC (trans. Fournier)
    Aux étoiles
    • DETHIER
    Variations on “Adeste Fideles”

Artists

  • Jane Parker-Smith, organ
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Christian Schmitt

The German organist debuts with a special focus on Bach.

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Program

    • SCHUMANN
    Fugue on B-A-C-H No. 1
    • Toshio HOSOKAWA
    Cloudscape
    • BACH
    Toccata and Fugue in F, BWV 540
    • Jean LANGLAIS
    Etude for Pedal Solo No. 7, “Alleluia”
  • Intermission
    • Arvo PÄRT
    Annum per annum
    • BACH
    "Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele", BWV 654a
    • REGER
    Fantasy and Fugue on B-A-C-H, Op. 46

Artists

  • Christian Schmitt, organ
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Wayne Marshall

The British organist’s improvised tributes to Bernstein and Beethoven will amaze.

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Program

    • Wayne MARSHALL
    Improvisation on themes of Bernstein, “Homage à Lenny”
    • DUPRÉ
    Symphonie-Passion, Op. 23
    • George C. BAKER
    Deux Evocations
  • Intermission
    • WIDOR
    Organ Symphony No. 6 in G minor, Op. 42 No. 2
    • Andrew AGER
    Toccata & Fugue
    • MESSIAEN
    Les mages & Dieu parmi nous from La Nativité du Seigneur
    • Wayne MARSHALL
    Improvisation on themes of Beethoven

Artists

  • Wayne Marshall, organ