Enjoy a tempting trio of concerts showcasing the William J. Gillespie Concert Organ:
- - The Phantom of the Opera, the 1925 silent film accompanied by organist Dennis James (Oct. 22)
- - Holiday Organ Spectacular featuring organist Todd Wilson (Dec. 19)
- - Superstar Organist Isabelle Demers (Mar. 17)
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This series consists of 3 performances.
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The Phantom of the Opera (Silent Film)
October 22, 2023
Just in time for Halloween, organist and internationally renowned silent-film accompanist Dennis James provides a chilling soundtrack to the classic 1925 silent film The Phantom of the Opera starring Lon Chaney, Sr. in which a mad, disfigured composer seeks love with a lovely young opera singer. See this extraordinary film on the big screen while experiencing the overwhelming sounds from the 4,322-pipe organ.
Holiday Organ Spectacular
December 19, 2023
Celebrate the season with the king of instruments! Enjoy a magnitude of musical splendors with world-class organist Todd Wilson and members of Pacific Symphony performing a delightful mix of sacred and holiday music. Favorite Christmas carols share the bill with traditional organ works that highlight the 4,322-pipe William J. Gillespie Concert Organ.
Superstar Organist Isabelle Demers
March 17, 2024
Isabelle Demers’ recital for the 2010 International Society of Organbuilders-American Institute of Organbuilders convention “left the entire congress in an atmosphere of “Demers fever” ̶ something that continues unabated over ten years later. Possessing “bracing virtuosity” (Chicago Classical Review), she has enraptured listeners worldwide with spell-binding performances. Her acclaimed recordings have been heralded as “expressive…profound and searching” (RSCM’s Church Music Quarterly).PROGRAM INCLUDES:
Stravinsky: Firebird Suite (transcibed by Isabelle Demers)
