In partnership with the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO)
Organ Day Schedule
Co-Hosted by Tyrone Whiting and Michael Barone
11:30 am - The Philadelphia Orchestra featuring Paolo Bordignon. Conducted by Tristan Rais-Sherman
Gigout Grand Chœur dialogué, for organ, brass, and percussion
Jongen Fourth movement from Symphonie concertante, for organ and orchestra
Bach Sinfonia, from Cantata No. 29, "Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir"
Gabrieli Canzon in double echo, for 12-part brass choir and organ
Beach Prelude on an Old Folk Tune ("The Fair Hills of Éire, O!")
Handel Selections from Organ Concerto No. 8 in A major, Op. 7, No. 2
Saint-Saëns Finale, from Symphony No. 3 ("Organ")
12:30 - The Lucas Brown Trio
1:20 pm - Kids Play the Organ
1:45 pm - Organ & DJ Dance Party featuring DJ Skipmode, Lucas Brown and Paul Fejko
2:30 pm - Philadelphia Ballet featuring Peter Conte
Precious Stones
Puss and Boots
Bluebird
Red Riding Hood
Grand Pas – with variations and coda
3:15 pm - Paolo Bordignon Organ Recital
J.S. Bach / Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 543
J.S. Bach / “Little” Fugue in G minor, BWV 578
Maurice Duruflé / Scherzo, Op. 2
Louis Vierne / Carillon de Westminster, from Pièces de Fantaisie, Suite No. 3, Op. 54
3:45 pm - Opera Philadelphia Chorus featuring Jeffrey DeVault. Conducted by Elizabeth Braden
Musical Celebrations
Zadok the Priest, by Handel
Psalm 100, by David Hurd
I Love All Beauteous Things, by Judith Weir
O Lord Our Governor, by Healey Willan
Look Up into the Heavens, by Marcus DeLoach
Their Kingdom, the Air, by Hannah Kendall
Be Strong! The Lord Will Be With You, by Roy L. Belfield, Jr.
I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me, by C. Hubert H. Parry
4:30 pm - Gospel on the Organ
5:15 pm - Silent Film w/ Live Organ featuring Luke Staisiunas
5:45 pm - Organ Pumps featuring Brett Miller
Organ Day is part of the Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ Experience, supported through a generous grant from the Wyncote Foundation.