Gloriae Dei Cantores Summer Concert
| Church of the Transfiguration, 5 Bay View Dr. Cost: Tickets: Gen: $35; Sr/Stu: $30 - free for students and 18 and under Performing: Gloriae Dei Cantores |
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| Details: Celebrating thirty years of choral artistry, Gloriæ Dei Cantores invites you to join them for concerts, July 6 & 7, featuring sacred choral works by two modern composers, Ēriks Ešenvalds and Arvo Pärt. Performances will take place at the Church of the Transfiguration, Rock Harbor, Orleans, MA at 7:30PM; Pre-concert lectures at 6:45PM.
For tickets, call 508-240-2400 or purchase online at gdcchoir.org. | |
[Map]    107231 | |
Gloriae Dei Cantores Summer Concert
| Church of the Transfiguration, 5 Bay View Dr. Cost: Tickets: Gen: $35; Sr/Stu: $30 - free for students and 18 and under Performing: Gloriae Dei Cantores |
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| Details: Celebrating thirty years of choral artistry, Gloriæ Dei Cantores invites you to join them for concerts, July 6 & 7, featuring sacred choral works by two modern composers, Ēriks Ešenvalds and Arvo Pärt. Performances will take place at the Church of the Transfiguration, Rock Harbor, Orleans, MA at 7:30PM; Pre-concert lectures at 6:45PM. \r\n\r\nFor tickets, call 508-240-2400 or purchase online at gdcchoir.org. | |
| [Map] 107232 | |
Chelsea Chen returns to the mighty Kotzschmar organ
| Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St Cost: Tickets: Gen: $20; Sr/Stu: $18 - Students $15, 12 and under free Performing: Chelsea Chen |
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| Details: Chelsea Chen has electrified audiences throughout the United States, Europe, Australia, and Asia in venues such as Singapore’s Esplanade, Hong Kong’s Cultural Centre, Kishinev’s National Organ Hall, and Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center. As a composer she is broadening the classical organ repertoire with her own works based on Asian folksongs.
Known for her diverse repertoire, her last concert in Portland featured the well-known “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” by J.S. Bach, a selection of her own compositions, the “Super Mario Fantasia” based on music from the popular video game, as well as jazz standards from Duke Ellington, Ben Bernie, and George Gershwin.
Please join us for a pre-concert talk at 6:30 PM in the Rehearsal Hall of Merrill Auditorium.
Tickets available through the PortTIX box office, porttix.com, 207-842-0800 | |
| Works by Bio: http://www.foko.org/events/chelsea-chen/ Contact: info@foko.org OrganInfo: http://www.foko.org/stop-list/ [Map]   107236 | |
Free Tours and Concerts of the Kotzschmar Organ
| Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St Cost: Free Will Offering Performing: Maine Organists |
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| Details: Have you ever walked through an organ before? Now's your chance! Tour the Kotzschmar Organ, learn how an organ works, and hear local organists. Free of charge! Full details on tour times and organists on our website.
10am-4pm. Come for one of the scheduled tours and hear local organists play the Kotzschmar!
Tours: 12:00pm and 4:00pm, no reservations required, just show up.
A FREE event – donations greatly appreciated. All ages welcome! | |
| Bio: http://www.foko.org/events/kotzschmar-organ-day/ Contact: info@foko.org OrganInfo: http://www.foko.org/stop-list [Map]  107240 | |
Back by Popular Demand, Nathan Avakian Returns
| Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St Cost: Tickets: Gen: $20; Sr/Stu: $18 - $15 Students, 12 and under free Performing: Nathan Avakian |
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| Details: Join Nathan Avakian as he performs once again on the Kotzschmar Organ.
Nathan Avakian is a modern theater organist who combines the artistry of an organ concert, the high energy of rock and roll and the creativity of short modern day silent films to create a multi-media experience that is not to be missed!
Renowned for his tasteful blending of twenty-first century virtual instrument technology with theatre organ music, Nathan creates performances that satisfy contemporary musical tastes and pay tribute to the historical legacy of the theatre organ.
When last in Portland, he thrilled audiences with selections from the popular film “Slumdog Millionaire” as well as works from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, the Charlie Daniels Band, and Queen as well as some of his own compositions. Appropriate for all ages, this concert will offer something for everyone.
Join us for a pre-concert talk at 6:30 PM in the Rehearsal Hall of Merrill Auditorium.
Tickets at Porttix.com | |
| Bio: http://www.foko.org/events/nathan-avakian/ Contact: www.porttix.com/kotzschmar-organ OrganInfo: http://www.foko.org/stop-list/ [Map]  107237 | |
Gregorian Chant Retreat
| Community of Jesus, 5 Bay View Dr. Cost: Tickets: Gen: $350; Sr/Stu: $ Performing: Community of Jesus |
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| Details: Attend a three-day Gregorian Chant retreat, August 15-18, at the Community of Jesus in Orleans, MA. Explore some of the richest repertoire of Gregorian chant found in chants throughout the liturgical year,and discover this ever-relevant form of conversation through sung prayer.
Highlights Include:
- Chant instruction for all experience levels
- Singing Gregorian Chant in the breathtaking Church of the Transfiguration where chant services are sung daily
- Lovely meals and accommodations overlooking Cape Cod Bay
Cost: $350 including 3 days of accommodations and gourmet meals | |
| [Map] 107235 | |
Come Hear America's Premier Concert Organist
| Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St Cost: Tickets: Gen: $20; Sr/Stu: $18 - $15 Students, 12 and under free Performing: Walt Strony |
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| Details: Walt Strony is one of America's premier concert organists. He made his public debut in 1974 at the age of 18 and has since established himself as one of few organists equally at home playing both theatre and classical organ.
Theater organists are known for announcing their program from the stage and adapting their repertoire to compliment the individual nature of the variety of instruments that they play. Walt Strony is the only living organist to have been twice voted "Organist of the Year" by the American Theatre Organ Society - in 1991 and 1993. In 2011, he was inducted into the ATOS "Hall of Fame."
His performance in Portland on the Kotzschmar organ promises to surprise and delight all who attend!
Please join us for a pre-concert talk at 6:30 PM in the Rehearsal Hall of Merrill Auditorium.
Tickets available through the PortTIX box office, porttix.com, 207-842-0800. | |
| Bio: http://www.foko.org/events/walt-strony/ Contact: info@foko.org OrganInfo: http://www.foko.org/stop-list [Map]  107238 | |
Gloriae Dei Cantores presents Part's Passio
| Church of the Transfiguration, 5 Bay View Dr. Cost: Tickets: Gen: $35; Sr/Stu: $30 - free for students and 18 and under Performing: Gloriae Dei Cantores |
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| Details: Celebrating thirty years of choral artistry, Gloriæ Dei Cantores invites you to join them in concert, August 24 & 25, featuring Arvo Pärt’s Passio with guest soloists and orchestra. Performances will take place at the Church of the Transfiguration, Rock Harbor, Orleans, MA at 7:30PM; Pre-concert lectures at 6:45PM.
For tickets, call 508-240-2400 or purchase online at gdcchoir.org. | |
| [Map] 107233 | |
Gloriae Dei Cantores presents Part's Passio
| Church of the Transfiguration, 5 Bay View Dr. Cost: Tickets: Gen: $35; Sr/Stu: $30 - free for students and 18 and under Performing: Gloriae Dei Cantores |
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| Details: Celebrating thirty years of choral artistry, Gloriæ Dei Cantores invites you to join them in concert, August 24 & 25, featuring Arvo Pärt’s Passio with guest soloists and orchestra. Performances will take place at the Church of the Transfiguration, Rock Harbor, Orleans, MA at 7:30PM; Pre-concert lectures at 6:45PM. \r\n\r\nFor tickets, call 508-240-2400 or purchase online at gdcchoir.org. | |
| [Map] 107234 | |
Portland's Newest Municipal Organist Returns for his Second Concert
| Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St Cost: Tickets: Gen: $20; Sr/Stu: $18 - $15 Students, 12 and under free Performing: James Kennerley, Kotzschmar Festival Brass |
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| Details: Following his dynamic debut concert, James Kennerley, Portland's 11th Municipal Organist, returns to the Merrill Stage to explore the powerful musical combinations of the Kotzschmar Organ and brass.
Join us for a pre-concert talk at 6:30 PM in the Rehearsal Hall of Merrill Auditorium.
Tickets available through the PortTIX box office, porttix.com, 207-842-0800. | |
| Bio: http://www.foko.org/events/kennerley-and-brass/ Contact: info@foko.org OrganInfo: http://www.foko.org/stop-list [Map]  107239 | |
Joshua Stafford, Organist
| Church of Christ, Congregational, 1075 Main Street, Newington, Connecticut Cost: Free Performing: Joshua Stafford |
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| Details: First Prize winner of the Longwood Gardens Organ Competition.
"Technically flawless, yet exceptionally nuanced playing." | |
| OrganInfo: https://pipeorgandatabase.org/OrganDetails.php?OrganID=53054 [Map]  107241 | |
Peter Niedmann, Organist
| Church of Christ, Congregational, 1075 Main Street, Newington, Connecticut Cost: Free Will Offering Performing: Peter Niedmann, Organist |
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| Details: Peter Niedmann, prize winner AGO National Improvisation Competition. Music of Bach, Vierne, Wammes, and more. | |
| Works by Bach, Vierne, Wammes, more Bio: http://www.peterniedmann.com/bio/ Contact: 860-666-4689 OrganInfo: https://pipeorgandatabase.org/OrganDetails.php?OrganID=53054 [Map] 107242 | |
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