NYC AGO Metro Concert Calendar -- October 2010

The New York City Chapter — American Guild of Organists
Metro Concert Calendar
October 2010

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October 3 — Sunday

3:00 pm. New York Classical Players. Debut performance of young chamber orchestra. Works by Shostakovich, Schubert, Needham and Tchaikovsky. Church of the Heavenly Rest, Fifth Ave./90th St. Donation. (212) 289-3400.

5:15 pm. Robert Kwan (Westport, Conn.), organ. (Following Choral Evensong at 4:00 pm.) St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, Fifth Ave./53rd St. Free. (212) 757-7013 x303.

October 5 — Tuesday

12:30 pm. A Little Midday Music: Elissa Weiss and Sarah Downs, sopranos. A Recital of Songs from the Sublime to the Ridiculous. Church of the Transfiguration, 1 East 29th Street. Suggested donation: $5. (212) 684-4174.

October 6 — Wednsday

6:30 pm. Richard Tucker Foundation Gala Opera Concert: Bryn Terfel, Stephanie Blythe, the St. Vincent Ferrer Chorale. Church of St. Vincent Ferrer, 869 Lexington Ave./66th St. Free-will offering. (212) 744-2080.

October 7 — Thursday

11:00 am. Organ Performance Class: Students of Paul Jacobs, Chair of Organ Dept. Paul Hall – The Juilliard School, 155 W. 65th St./Broadway. Free. (212) 769-7406.

October 9 — Saturday

4:30 – 5:00 pm. Second Saturday Organ Series. James D. Wetzel (Organist & Choirmaster), organ. (Preceding Mass at 5:15 pm). First concert of the inaugural series. Works by Mendelssohn, Mozart and Gada, plus an improvisation. Church of Saint Agnes, 143 E. 43rd St. (Lexington/Third Aves.). Free-will offering. (412) 951-7441.

October 10 — Sunday

3:00 pm. Lawrence Molinaro (Falls Church, Va.), organ. Bach: Clavier-Übung III. Church of St. Vincent Ferrer, 869 Lexington Ave./66th St. Free-will offering. (212) 744-2080.

5:15 pm. Stephen Tharp (New York City), organ. (Following Choral Evensong at 4:00 pm.) The Complete Organ Works of Jeanne Demessieux Part I. Dupré: Cortège et Litanie, Op. 19; Demessieux: Triptyque, Op. 7; Andante (1953); Répons pour les temps liturgiques (1962-66); Te Deum, Op. 11. Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave./112th St. Free. (212) 316-7540.

5:15 pm. Paul Skevington (McLean, Va.), organ. (Following Choral Evensong at 4:00 pm.) St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, Fifth Ave./53rd St. Free. (212) 757-7013 x303.

October 11 — Monday

7:00 pm. Dedicatory Recital of the III/52 Peragallo Pipe Organ, Op. 700. Matthew Phelps (First Reformed Church, Bronxville), organ; Robin Lynne Frye, mezzo-soprano. Fletcher: Festival Toccata; Dupont: Meditation; Liszt, arr. Saint-Saëns: St. Francis of Assisi Preaching to the Birds; J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in D (BWV 532); Vierne: Les Angélus; Francoli: Easter Toccata; Yon: Toccatina for Flute from Humoresque "L'organo primitivo"; Sibelius, arr. Fricker: Finlandia. Church of St. Francis Xavier, 30 W. 16th St. (between 5th & 6th Aves.). Free-will offering. (212) 627-2100.

October 12 — Tuesday

12:30 pm. PRISM Organ Recital Series: Emmanuel Hocdé (Paris, France), organ. Works by J.S. Bach, Mendelssohn, Fauchard and Widor. Central Synagogue, 652 Lexington Ave. / 55th St. Free. (212) 838-5122.

12:30 pm. A Little Midday Music: Claudia Dumschat (Dir. of Music), organ. American Organ music by Ives, Copland, Rorem, and Locklair. Church of the Transfiguration, 1 East 29th Street. Suggested donation: $5. (212) 684-4174.

October 13 — Wednesday

7:30 pm. Sacred Music in a Sacred Space. The Choir and Orchestra of St. Ignatius Loyola; Kent Tritle, director. G.F. Handel: Jeptha. Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, Park Ave./84th St. $50, $40 ($30 students & seniors). Subscriptions available. (212) 288-2520.

October 14 — Thursday

11:00 am. Organ Performance Class: Students of Paul Jacobs, Chair of Organ Dept. Paul Hall – The Juilliard School, 155 W. 65th St./Broadway. Free. (212) 769-7406.

1:00 pm. Trinity Concert Series Preview. Trinity Choir with the Trinity Baroque Orchestra; Robert Mealy, concertmaster; Juilian Wachner, conductor. Handel: Israel in Egypt. Trinity Church, Wall St. / Broadway. Free. (212) 602-0800.

7:00 pm. Three Organists Spectacular. Dr. Jennifer Pascual (Dir. of Music) plays works of Consolación, Dupré and Langlais. Daniel Brondel (Assoc. Dir. of Music) plays works of Langlais, Vierne and Williams. Donald Dumler (Principal organ) plays works of Duruflé and Wagner. Cathedral of St. Patrick, Fifth Ave. / 51st St. Free. (212) 753-2261, ext. 274.

7:30 pm. Trinity Concert Series. Trinity Choir with the Trinity Baroque Orchestra; Robert Mealy, concertmaster; Juilian Wachner, conductor. Handel: Israel in Egypt. Trinity Church, Wall St. / Broadway. Tickets at door or online: season: $100; single: $20 ($10 students & seniors). (212) 602-0800.

8:00 pm. Dr. Stephen Hamilton (Min. of Music), organ. Twentieth anniversary concert honoring his tenure at the Church of the Holy Trinity. Works by Messiaen, Bruhns, DuMage, Coe, Ginastera, Franck and Dupré. Church of the Holy Trinity (Episcopal), 316 East 88th Street. $20 ($15 students & seniors). (212) 289-4100 x210.

October 15 — Friday

7:30 pm. Chamber Music from the Romantic Period to celebrate the bicentennial birthdays of Frederic Chopin and Robert Schumann. Laura Bontrager, cello; Bernadette Hoke, piano; Eric Birk, piano. Schumann: Adagio and Allegro, op. 70 for cello and piano; Liszt: Mephisto Waltz, arr. by Liszt for piano four hands; Chopin: Sonata, op. 65 for cello and piano. First Reformed Episcopal Church, 317 E. 50th St. (bet. 1st and 2nd aves,). $15. (212) 755-0995.

October 17 — Sunday

2:30 pm. A Sampler of Delights. A potpourri of harp ensembles, sponsored by the NYC Metroharp Chapter. Church of the Heavenly Rest, Fifth Ave./90th St. Donation. (212) 289-3400.

3:00 pm. Dedicatory Recital of the IV/96 Schoenstein & Co. "Bicentennial Organ." Ken Cowan (Westminster Choir College), organ. St. James' Church (Episcopal), 865 Madison Ave./71st St. Free to NYC AGO members; $30, $60 (Preferred seating). (212) 288-4100.

3:00 pm. Andreas Klein, piano. “Postcard from Italy” – works include Bach’s Italian Concerto, Chopin’s Barcarolle, Op. 60, and works by Mendelssohn, Busoni and Liszt inspired by Italy. Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, 921 Madison Ave./73rd Street. Admission by suggested donation: $15 ($10 students & seniors). (212) 288-8920.

4:00 pm. Music Before 1800. Paul O'Dette, lute. Songs, fantasies, ricercars, dances by Marco dall'Aquila, Alberto Ripa, Francesco da Milano. Corpus Christi Church, 529 W. 121st St. $40, $30, $20; students/seniors $35, $25, $15. (212) 666-9266.

4:45 pm. Daniel Brondel (Assoc. Dir. of Music), organ. Cathedral of St. Patrick, Fifth Avenue/51st St. Free. (212) 753-2261 x245.

5:15 pm. Stephen Tharp (New York City), organ. (Following Choral Evensong at 4:00 pm.) The Complete Organ Works of Jeanne Demessieux Part II. Demessieux: Prélude et Fugue in C, Op. 13; La Nativité, Op. 4; Sept Méditations sur le Saint-Esprit (1945-47); Dupré: Esquisse in B-flat minor, Op. 41, no. 3. Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave./112th St. Free. (212) 316-7540.

5:15 pm. Christa Miller (Houston, Tex.), organ. (Following Choral Evensong at 4:00 pm.) St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, Fifth Ave./53rd St. Free. (212) 757-7013 x303.

October 21 — Thursday

11:00 am. Organ Performance Class: Students of Paul Jacobs, Chair of Organ Dept. Paul Hall – The Juilliard School, 155 W. 65th St./Broadway. Free. (212) 769-7406.

October 22 — Friday

7:30 pm. Terence J. Flanagan, organ. The Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco, 605 Millwood Road, Mount Kisco, N.Y. Free-will offering. (914) 666-7001.

October 23 — Saturday

3:00 pm. Walter Hilse, organ. Works by J.S. Bach, Schumann, and Dave Soldier. St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 619 Lexington Ave. / 54th St. $20 ($15 students, seniors & AGO Members). (212) 935-2200.

8:00 pm. Musica Sacra Chorus and Orchestra; Kent Tritle, conductor. Bach: Jesu, meine Freude (Jesus, my joy); Charpentier: Filius Prodigus (The Prodigal Son); Carissimi: Vanitas Vanitatus (Vanity of Vanities). Alice Tully Hall – Lincoln Center, Broadway/65th St. $25 - $100. (212) 330-7684.

October 24 — Sunday

2:00 pm. Music of the Greek Orthodox Tradition. Men's vocal ensemble; Gus Chrysson, director. From Mt. Athos to America: the solemnity of Byzantine chant, the glory of Orthodox feast days, and the majesty of Greek Orthodox choral works. Church of the Heavenly Rest, Fifth Ave./90th St. Donation. (212) 289-3400.

3:00 pm. Students from Mannes College, with Andrew Henderson, organ. “Schumann & Chopin 2010.” Works include Schumann’s Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, songs, excerpts from Études in Canonic Form, Op. 56 and Sketches, Op. 58; as well as Chopin’s Polonaise in C minor, Op. 40, No. 2, Scherzo in C-sharp minor, Op. 39. Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, 921 Madison Ave./73rd Street. Admission by suggested donation: $15 ($10 students & seniors). (212) 288-8920.

3:00 pm. John and Marianne Weaver (West Glover, Vt.), organ and flautist. Works by Bach, Mozart, Karg-Elert, Callahan, and Weaver. Church of St. Vincent Ferrer, 869 Lexington Ave./66th St. Free-will offering. (212) 744-2080.

3:00 pm. Eugene Lavery (Asst. Dir. of Music), organ. Cook: Fanfare; J.S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue in E-flat, BWV 552; Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Sonata IV in B flat Major; Whitlock: Chanty; Messiaen: Transports de Joie. The Reformed Church of Bronxville, 180 Pondfield Rd., Bronxville, N.Y. Free-will offering. (914) 337-6776.

4 :00 pm. The Choir of Grace Church in Newark; Joseph Arndt, director; Michael Hey, organ. Works include di Lasso: Missa Il me suffit; Britten: Festival Te Deum; and Jonathan Dawe (professor, The Juilliard School): Miserere mei (premiere). Grace Church, 950 Broad Street, Newark, N.J. Free-will offering. (973) 623-1733.

4:45 pm. Patrick Kreeger (Philadelphia, Pa.), organ. Cathedral of St. Patrick, Fifth Avenue/51st St. Free. (212) 753-2261 x245.

5:00 pm. Christopher Creaghan, organ. The Church of St. Barnabas, 15 North Broadway, Irvington, N.Y. Suggested donation: $10. (914) 591-8194.

5:15 pm. Stephen Tharp (New York City), organ. (Following Choral Evensong at 4:00 pm.) The Complete Organ Works of Jeanne Demessieux Part III. Dupré: Final from Sept Pièces, Op. 27; Demessieux: Twelve Chorale Preludes, Op. 8; Six Etudes, Op. 5 . Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave./112th St. Free. (212) 316-7540.

5:15 pm. Mark Brafield (Surrey, UK), organ. (Following Choral Evensong at 4:00 pm.) St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, Fifth Ave./53rd St. Free. (212) 757-7013 x303.

October 25 — Monday

4:00 pm. Organ Concerto Competition: Students of Paul Jacobs, Chair of Organ Dept. Handel: Organ Concerto in G minor, Op. 4, No. 1. In this final round of performances, student organists compete for an opportunity to appear with the Juilliard Orchestra in Alice Tully Hall on November 22nd. Paul Hall – The Juilliard School, 155 W. 65th St./Broadway. Free. (212) 769-7406.

October 26 — Tuesday

12:30 pm. PRISM Organ Concert Series: Organ Students of Paul Jacobs, Chair of Organ Dept., The Juilliard School. Central Synagogue, 652 Lexington Ave. / 55th St. Free. (212) 838-5122.

12:30 pm. A Little Midday Music: Stephen Rumpf, organ. Works by Gabrielli, Mozart, C.P.E. Bach, J.S. Bach, and Widor. Church of the Transfiguration, 1 East 29th Street. Suggested donation: $5. (212) 684-4174.

October 27 — Wednesday

7:30 pm. Dong-Ill Shin (Winner of 20th Grand Prix de Chartres), organ. Program to be announced. Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, Park Ave./84th St. $20 ($15 students & seniors); Organ Recital Series subscriptions available. (212) 288-2520.

October 28 — Thursday

11:00 am. Organ Performance Class: Students of Paul Jacobs, Chair of Organ Dept. Paul Hall – The Juilliard School, 155 W. 65th St./Broadway. Free. (212) 769-7406.

8:00 pm. Early Music Series: "Requiem and Remembrance." Choir of St. Luke in the Fields; David Shuler, director. Schütz: Musikalische Exequien (German Requiem); J.S. Bach: Jesu meine Freude, and other German Baroque masterpieces, accompanied by period instruments. Church of St. Luke in the Fields, 487 Hudson St. Season tickets: $110. Single: $30 ($20 students & seniors). (212) 414-9419.

October 29 — Friday

7:30 pm. Little Church Concerts. Almut Roessler, organ. Three Centuries of German Organ Music. Church of the Transfiguration, 1 East 29th Street. $25 ($15 students & seniors). (212) 684-4174.

October 30 — Saturday

8:00 pm. Silent Film: The Phantom of the Opera (1925), accompanied by Rob Ridgell, organ. Church of the Holy Family (The United Nations Parish), 315 East 47th St. (bet. 1st & 2nd Aves.). Free. (212) 753-3401 x14.

October 31 — Sunday (Reformation Day)

1:00 pm. Halloween Concert. Erik Carlson and Charles Lovell, organists at St. Philip's, and members from the Harlem Chamber Players present an afternoon of spooky repertoire geared to set the tone for Halloween. Works by J.S. Bach, Mozart, John Bennett, and Walther. Parents are encouraged to bring costumed children. St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 204 West 134th Street. Free. (212) 862-4940.

2:00 pm. Life After Life: Music of Paradise. Sanctuary Choir; Kenneth Dake, director. Concert for All Saints' Day. Pre-concert lecture/Adult Education class at 1:30 pm. Marble Collegiate Church, 1 West 29th St./Fifth Ave. Tickets at the door: $25 ($20 students & seniors); save $5 with advance tickets online or phone: (212) 686-2770 ext. 412.

3:00 pm. “A Halloween Spook-tacular” with organists Andrew Henderson and Mary Wannamaker Huff. A Halloween duo-organ recital with arrangements and original repertoire for 2- and 4-hands including Saint-Saëns’ Danse Macabre, Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries, and works by J.S. and P.D.Q. Bach, Bovet, Vierne and Gigout. Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, 921 Madison Ave./73rd Street. Admission by suggested donation: $15 ($10 students & seniors). (212) 288-8920.

3:00 pm. Silent Film with Live Organ Music. The Phantom of the Opera (1925), starring Lon Chaney, with Michael Xavier Lundy, organist. Saint Augustine's Episcopal Church, 4301 Avenue D, Brooklyn. Free-will offering to benefit the Ministry of Music. Info: (718) 629-0959 x16 or staugustinesmusic@yahoo.com.

3:00 pm. Douglas Bruce (Basel, Switzerland), organ. St. Stephen's Church, 119 Main Street/Church Street, Millburn, NJ. $10. (973) 376-0688.

4:45 pm. Christopher Dekker (Grand Rapids, Mich.), organ. Cathedral of St. Patrick, Fifth Avenue/51st St. Free. (212) 753-2261 x245.

5:00 pm. Bach Vespers at Holy Trinity. The Holy Trinity Bach Choir; Rick Erickson (Cantor and organ), conductor. J.S. Bach: Cantata 60 - Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott; Pachelbel: Gott ist unser' Zuversicht. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 3 W. 65th St./Central Park West. Free-will offering. (212) 877-6815.

5:15 pm. Daniel Beckwith (New York City), organ. (Following Choral Evensong at 4:00 pm.) Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave./112th St. Free. (212) 316-7540.

5:15 pm. John Scott Whiteley (York, UK), organ. (Following Choral Evensong at 4:00 pm.) St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, Fifth Ave./53rd St. Free. (212) 757-7013 x303.

8:00 pm. Silent Movie: The Phantom of the Opera (1925), accompanied by J. David Williams (Dir. of Music), organ. Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church, 85 S. Oxford/Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn. $5 (children), $10 (adults). (718) 625-7515.