THE NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER of the AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS www.nycago.org M e t r o   C o n c e r t   C a l e n d a r June 2010

Enjoy organ music in its infinite variety each week on PIPEDREAMS from American Public Media, heard Sundays at 10 pm on Classical WQXR-105.9 FM, New York City. For more information: www.wqxr.org/programs/pipedreams. PIPEDREAMS is also available online at any time (24/7) at www.pipedreams.org.

8:00 pm. New York Philharmonic; Sir Andrew Davis, conductor; Susan Graham, mezzo soprano; Kent Tritle, organist. Berlioz: Les francs-juges Overture; Chausson: Poème de l’amour et de la mer; Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 "Organ."
Phil Teens. Designed to introduce and instruct as well as enliven classical music repertoire, Phil Teens workshops precede four Friday evening New York Philharmonic concerts during the 2009–10 season. The free 45-minute workshops, for teenagers and their guests, are led by a Philharmonic Teaching Artist from 6:45-7:30pm at Barnes & Noble, 66th St. and Broadway, third floor. Tickets at $12 include both workshop and concert; other tickets from $31 – $112. Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center: Broadway/65th Street. 212-875-5656.

7:30 pm. Victoria R. Sirota (Canon Pastor and Vicar), organist, and Robert Sirota, pianist. Featuring works by Fanny Mendelssohn and works she inspired by Felix Mendelssohn and Robert Sirota. Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave./112th St. Program to benefit the Congregation of Saint Saviour at the Cathedral. General: $20, $50; Great Choir seating: $75 (includes champagne reception following); Patron Seating and Sponsorship: $200, $500, $1000. (212) 316-7540.

3:00 pm. Christ Chapel Chamber Series. Karen McVoy, soprano; Lee Koontz, piano. Classical and spiritual favorites. Christ Chapel – The Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive/120th St. Free will offering. (212) 870-6700.

4:00 pm. James Kennerley (St. Mary the Virgin, NYC), organist. Buxtehude: Präludium, Fuge und Ciacona C-dur, BuxWV 137; Eben: Hommage à Dietrich Buxtehude; de Grigny: Hymne sur Veni creator spiritus; Ad Wammes: Miroir; Duruflé: Suite pour orgue, Op. 5. Grace Church, 950 Broad Street, Newark, N.J. Free-will offering. (973) 623-1733.

7:00 pm. St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra. Ward Stare, music director. Works by Shostakovich, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Mendelssohn. The Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive/120th St. Benefit for the Riverside Food Pantry. Sugg. donation: $20, $15. (212) 870-6700.

8:00 pm. Brooklyn AGO Silent Film Series. Bernie Anderson, theatre organist. My Best Girl (1927), directed by Sam Taylor and starring Mary Pickford. Baptist Temple, 360 Schermerhorn St./Third Ave., Brooklyn. $10 ($5 for students & seniors). (718) 383-6402.

June 13 — Sunday