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Sunday, October 21, 2007 at 4:00 pm The 39th Annual Organ Concert Series and the 74th Annual Los Angeles Bach Festival kick off to a rousing start as organist Paul Jacobs presents music of Johann Sebastian Bach in an all Bach concert. Come find out for yourself why the LA Times calls Jacobs “precisely what the organ scene needs right now: a dynamic young virtuoso…" Price: |
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Sunday, December 2, 2007 at 4:00 pm What better way to jump into the holiday spirit than with a festive Christmas concert on the Great Organs of First Church in our gorgeously decorated Sanctuary? A master of improvisation and showmanship, internationally renowned organist Hector Olivera delights audiences with his own brand of holiday magic as he improvises on beloved and well known Christmas carols. You’re sure to agree with the Atlanta Journal that “…Olivera is in a class by himself.” Price: |
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Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 4:00 pm Organist and composer David Briggs crosses the pond, returning to First Church with an exciting and stirring program that includes his own new organ transcription of Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony. Performing a masterwork that is at turns playful, melancholic and ultimately joyous, you’ll marvel at Briggs’ “…breathtaking technical accomplishments…” [Huddersfield Gazette, UK]. This is one you definitely won’t want to miss! Price: |
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Sunday, February 24, 2008 at 4:00 pm First Church’s own Organist in Residence, S. Wayne Foster, presents his moving renditions of Charles Marie Widor’s Symphony VI and Karg-Elert’s Seven Pastels from the Lake of Constance in this performance. The Charleston City Paper claims that Foster “…makes the organ sound like nobody else can…with a level of precision, clarity and expression you’ll swear you’ve never heard before.” Price: |
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Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 2:00 pm & 4:30 pm You’ve marveled at The Great Organs of First Church and have often wondered how they work. Now’s your chance to explore the inner workings, pipes and chambers of The Great Organs on an informative and educational guided tour. Capacity for this event is limited, so order your tickets early! Price: |
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Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 4:00 pm Renowned organist Mary Preston concludes our season with music of Sir William Walton, Louis Vierne and Olivier Messiaen, in addition to a performance of Max Reger’s heroic Hallelujah! Gott zu loben. The Dallas Morning News claims that “If you think of organ music as dull, you haven’t heard Mary Preston…organ playing doesn’t get more stunning than this!” Price: |
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Sunday, April 13, 2008 at 4:00 pm The American Guild of Organists and First Congregational Church of Los Angeles are proud to present Frederick Swann in this benefit performance. One of the “…premier organists of our time,” [St. Paul Pioneer Press] Fred Swann has thrilled audiences from coast to coast. Special guest Kathie Freeman joins him as narrator for A Sweet for Mother Goose in what is sure to be a sell-out concert. AGO national officers and members from across the country will be attending this special event, so you’d better order early! *Gala Benefit Reception (includes concert) $100 |
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