Festival of Great Organ Music — All the Stops

Event All the Stops Festival of Great Organ Music Presented in partnership with the American Guild of Organists Jesús Alfarone , organ Jonathan Birner , organ Emily Christman , organ Thomas DeLessio , organ Brice Gerlach , organ Luke Ruport , organ Wojciech Wojtasiewicz , organ Felix Mendelssohn — Con moto maestoso from Organ Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 65, No. 3 Fash — Trio Sonata in C Minor, BWV 585 Gigout — Scherzo in E Major Daquin — Noël No. 10 : Grand jeux et duo J. Christopher Pardini — Meditation on Hyfrydol Bach — Toccata in D Minor, BWV 538, "Dorian" Widor — Andante sostenuto from Symphonie Gothique, Op. 70 Verne — Carillon de Westminster, Op. 54, No. 6 French composer Charles-Marie Widor once said, "Organ playing is the manifestation of a will filled with the vision of eternity." That spirit resonates throughout the Festival of Great Organ Music, presented in collaboration with the American Guild of Organists. As one of the season's final programs, this annual tradition brings together exceptional performers for an evening that celebrates the transcendent power of the organ. Showcasing the remarkable range and resonance of Hayes Hall's four-manual Casavant Frères organ, the festival offers audiences the chance to experience music at its most majestic, soaring to celestial heights and plunging to profound depths in a performance that must be both heard and felt. Tickets start at $25.