Organ Events
Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ EventsThe Kimmel Center celebrates the awe-inspiring power of the Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ with a diverse line-up of virtuosi. All ticket holders to these events are invited to attend a pre-concert lecture with Michael Barone, host of American Public Media's PIPEDREAMS, and the artist at 2:15pm in Verizon Hall.
Thomas Trotter
Sat, Mar 9, 2013 | 3pm | Verizon Hall
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C.H.H.PARRY: Fantasia & Fugue in G
Four Early English Pieces:
BULL: What care you?
ANON: My Lady Carey's Dompe
ANON: Ut.Re.Mi.
BULL: Coranto 'Battle'
J.S.BACH: Trio Sonata No. 1, BWV 525
J.BONNET: Variations de Concert
WAGNER: Prelude to Act 3 from Lohengrin
Siegfried's Journey down the Rhine from G?tterd?mmerung
Pilgrim's Chorus from Tannh?user
The Ride of the Valkyries from Die Walk?re
Overture to Rienzi
(Operatic transcriptions by Edwin Lemare)
An organist renowned in Britain, Thomas Trotter's widely admired skill has been flourishing from a young age. He was organ scholar at King's College, Cambridge, winning the First Prize at the St Albans International Organ Competition in his final year. The UK's Daily Telegraph raved 'His playing captured the energy and lyricism of the work, culminating in a furious cadenza for pedals alone in which Trotter displayed some truly fancy footwork.' Join us for an afternoon of superb organ performance as Trotter makes his Verizon Hall debut!
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
A Boy Was Born
Sat, Apr 6, 2013 | 3pm | Verizon Hall
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November 22, 1913 ? Birth of Benjamin Britton
BRITTEN: A Hymn to the Virgin
BYRD: O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth
BYRD: Sing joyfully
GIBBONS: O Lord, in thy wrath
GIBBONS: O clap your hands together
PURCELL: A Volantary for ye duble organ – organ solo
VERDI: Ave Maria
BRITTEN: Hymn to St Cecilia
--Interval--
BRITTEN: A Hymn of St Columba
BLOW: My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me
BLOW: Salvator mundi
PURCELL: Remember not Lord, our offences
PURCELL: I was glad
BRITTEN: Prelude and Fugue on a theme of Vittoria - organ solo
VERDI: Pater noster
BRITTEN: Rejoice in the Lamb
Benjamin Britten was undoubtedly one of the greatest composers of the twentieth century, with a diverse catalogue of choral, operatic, and chamber works still performed internationally. Join the Choir of King's College, Cambridge for a spectacular evening of choral music honoring Britten, including performances of his best known works as well as compositions by Byrd, Gibbons, Verdi, Blow, and Purcell.
Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ Day
Sat, June 8, 2013 | Verizon Hall
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The Philadelphia Orchestra
The Philadelphia Orchestra's season highlights The Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ in the following concerts:
Biss Plays Mozart
Apr 25 - 27 | Verizon Hall
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Donald Runnicles, conductor | Jonathan Biss, piano
Elgar: Cockaigne Overture, Op. 40 ("In London Town")
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 13 in C major, K. 415
Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73
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All programs and artists subject to change.