WELCOME TO ORGANIX 07
From May 5 to June 1, meet the pipe organ, the "King of Instruments". Our program includes solo recitals, organ & trumpet, a theatre organ concert at Casa Loma, Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals arranged for piano & organ, and a Show and Tell where you will explore inside a large pipe organ, even play it if you like. Our final concert showcases two distinctive musical cultures, the anglophone choral tradition and francophone organ music. And don’t forget our informal Wednesday series of 30 minute concerts starting at 6:00 p.m for only $5.00.
Musically yours,
William O'Meara and Gordon D. Mansell
Artistic Directors, ORGANIX 07
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Featuring:
William Wright - organ
Saturday, May 5, 7:30 p.m., Tickets $20
Deer Park United Church
129 St. Clair Avenue W., west of Yonge St., near Avenue Rd.
ORGANIX kicks off with a rousing recital by acclaimed organist William Wright in a program of delightful favourites celebrating the arrival of spring.
Simon Gledhill - theatre organ
Monday, May 7, 8:00 p.m., Tickets $20
Casa Loma
One Austin Terrace (north of Dupont subway station)
Britain’s Simon Gledhill is ranked among the finest theatre organists around so don’t miss his tour-de-force performance on the mighty Wurlitzer theatre organ in the Great Hall.
Trumpet & Organ
Michael Barth - trumpet & Andrei Streliaev - organ
Wednesday, May 9, 6:00-6:30 p.m., Tickets $5
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Latvian Church
383 Jarvis St. (corner of Carlton & Jarvis, 3 blocks east of Yonge)
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Trumpet and organ go together like fish and water. This unique program of 20th century music by Damase, Plog and Kalejs showcases the talents of two outstanding young artists.
Thomas Fitches - organ
Wednesday, May 16, 6:00-6:30 p.m., Tickets $5
St. Andrew's Lutheran Latvian Church
383 Jarvis St. (corner of Carlton & Jarvis, 3 blocks east of Yonge)
A solo organ recital featuring works by Buxtehude, Utterback and Rheinberger.
Piano & Organ
Robert Hall - piano, William O'Meara - organ & Mike Ford - narrator
Wednesday, May 23, 6:00-6:30 p.m., Tickets $5
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Latvian Church
383 Jarvis St. (corner of Carlton & Jarvis, 3 blocks east of Yonge)
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Saint-Saens’ ever popular Carnival of the Animals in a new adaptation for piano and organ, but the accompanying verse by Ogden Nash will probably steal the show!
Show and Tell
Saturday, May 26. Multiple locations FREE
Our "flagship" event is once again at Deer Park United Church, but this year several other venues are offering organ demos too. Click on "Program Details" below for locations, times and photos.
Percussion & Organ
Michael Capon - organ & Richard Moore - percussion
Wednesday, May 30, 6:00-6:30 p.m., Tickets $5
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Latvian Church
383 Jarvis St. (corner of Carlton & Jarvis, 3 blocks east of Yonge)
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A rare performance of Black Host for organ, percussion and tape by Pulitzer Prize winning composer William Bolcom. Also on the program, Agapê by French composer Naji Hakim.
Finale Concert - Choir & Organ
Rachel Laurin - organ
The Senior Choir of St. Michael's Choir School
Jerzy Cichocki - conductor
Friday, June 1, 7:30 p.m., Tickets $25
St. James' Cathedral
Corner of King & Church Streets (3 blocks east of Yonge St.)
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Rachel Laurin and the Senior Choir of St. Michael's Choir School present a blended program from two cultures: organ music by francophone composers and choral music by anglophone composers.