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.
Isabelle Demers
Sat, Jan 19, 2013 | 3pm | Verizon Hall
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J.S. Bach: Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue BWV 903
(transcription by Max Reger)
Mendelssohn: Scherzo, from Symphony No. 5, Op. 107, 'Reformation' (transcription by Isabelle Demers)
Bull: Bull's Goodnight
Reger: Fantasia on the chorale 'Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott, Op. 27
Martin: Prelude and Fugue in G-flat Major; Prelude and Fugue in A Major
Tchaikovsky: Excerpts from Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 (transcription by Isabelle Demers)
Daveluy: Toccata, fr Sonata No. 6
Hailed as having "virtuosic fingers and feet" by the Chicago Tribune, Isabelle Demers is rapidly becoming recognized as one of North America's most breathtaking organists. Demers at the organ is a force of nature-a "diminutive dynamo" to whom La Presse in Montreal attributed "vehement virtuosity." Don't miss the Québec native as she kicks off our 12/13 Organ Recital Series 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 Götterdämmerung
Pilgrim's Chorus from Tannhäuser
The Ride of the Valkyries from Die Walküre
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!
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:
Handel’s Messiah
Sun, Dec 23 | 2pm | Verizon Hall
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Paul Goodwin, conductor | Karina Gauvin, soprano | Diana Moore, mezzo-soprano
John Tessier, tenor | Christòpheren Nomura, baritone
The Philadelphia Singers Chorale (David Hayes, Music Director)
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.
