Please come to a recital of organ music at St. Michael in Old Town Church in Chicago, this Saturday, May 22 at 7 p.m. The recital will feature an inspiring organ music based on the Feast of the Ascension and Pentecost. Admission is free, and all the proceeds will support the ongoing restoration of the church’s historic Kilgen pipe organ. A short tour of the instrument and the presentation of the organ project by a Berghaus Pipe Organs representative will follow the event. All are welcome to attend.

As you might be able to hear this Saturday, the organ is already playing much better! Although less then half of the organ is currently playing, the following program will help to illustrate some very colorful stops and tonal possibilities that slowly, but surely are coming to life.

PROGRAM (In Memoriam Yvonne Loriod-Messiaen 1924-2010)

“The Ascension Suite”, O. Messiaen
IV. Prayer of Christ Ascending Towards His Father

Improvisation on the Plainchant for the Offertory of the Ascension
“Ascendit Deus in jubilatione, alleluia, et Dominus in voce tubæ.”

“Miniature Musical Flowers”, For the Feast of Pentecost, C. Tournemire
Prelude to the Introit
Offertory
Consecration
Communion
Fantasy

“Book of the Holy Sacrament”, O. Messiaen
III. Hidden God

Improvisation on the Plainchant “Veni Creator Spiritus”

Zvonimir Nagy, organist.

St. Michael in Old Town Church, 1633 N. Cleveland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614

One Response

1. Bert Adams says:

   May 22, 2010 at 4:29 pm

   Looks like a wonderful program. I’m sorry I reently learned about it so cannot attend. Best Wishes.