Apr 10, 2021 -- 1:00 pm (UTC)Venue: Julie Rogers Theater765 Pearl Street, Beaumont, TX 77701Program: Pipe DreamsCLASSIC SERIES IV
Poulenc: Organ Concerto , g minor
Saint-Saens: Symphony No. 3 in c minor (organ)
Guest Artist: Dr. Katya McMahan, Organ
The pipe organ is often called “The King of Instruments” as it embodies a full complement of orchestral sounds. More often heard in churches throughout the land, the organ also doubled in theaters as a prelude to movies. Beaumont’s Jefferson Theatre was the last of such “Theatre Organs” frequently played before movies and sometimes accompanying silent films. Sadly, the Julie Rogers Theatre was built without “the king” due to the onerous task and expense of upkeep. To the rescue, the age of technology, we have an electronic instrument that enables SOST to perform such grand works as we’ll hear: The Poulenc Organ Concerto as well as Camille Saint-Saen’s Third Symphony, commonly known as the Organ Symphony.
Francis Poulenc was a novice at writing for organ, yet a commission, followed by a spiritual journey, served as the inspiration for his first such work. To do so, he studied the famous organ works of JS Bach and Dietrich Buxtehude to learn the form of such compositions as well as guidance from famed organist Maurice Duraflé to learn the colorful capabilities of the instrument.
Saint-Saens’ symphony no. 3 is also known as his organ symphony, as it treats the pipe organ like a concerto soloist. The themes from the final movement are frequently used in films such as Babe, Babe: Pig in the City, and originally in Impressions of France-also heard at EPCOT in Disney World.
2 Shows: 1pm and 7:30pm
Live Stream option will also be available.
May 19, 2013 @ 4 p.m. Hymn Festival at John Lutheran church, Arroyo Grande, CA
May 10 & 11, 2013 @ 7:30 p.m. Springtime Journey, Lompoc Valley Master Chorale at First United Methodist Church, Lompoc, CA
April 27, 2013 @ 3 p.m. Organ Series @ First Pres, French Music for flute and Organ with Shelly Granger at First Presbyterian Church, San Luis Obispo, CA
April 21, 2013 @ 2 p.m. All-State Festival at Performance art Center, San Luis Obispo, CA
March 24, 2013 @ 3 p.m. Organ Series @ First Pres, Faure Requiem with Chancel Choir at First Presbyterian Church, San Luis Obispo, CA
March 23, 2013 @ 3 p.m. Slo winds Russian Music Cuesta PAC, San Luis Obispo, CA (piano)
February 16, 2013 @ 7 p.m. Santa Maria Phil (piano, celesta)
February 9, 2013 @ 4 p.m. Organ Series @ First Pres, Masterworks for French horn, oboe, organ, and piano with Greg Magie and Jessica Hoffman, First Presbyterian Church, San Luis Obispo, CA (organ, piano)
February 9, 2013 @ 11 a.m. Organ 101 – Workshop at “Winter Grace” Conference, First Presbyterian church, San Luis Obispo, CA
December 23, 2012 @ 2 p.m. The Nutcracker at Granada Theater, Santa Barbara, CA (celesta)
December 22, 2012 @ 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. The Nutcracker at Granada Theater, Santa Barbara, CA (celesta)
December 14 & 15, 2012 @ 7:30 p.m. Christmas concert with Lompoc Valley Master Chorale, First United Methodist Church, Lompoc, CA
December 8, 2012 @ 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. The Nutcracker at Performance Art Center, San Luis Obispo, CA (celesta)
December 9, 2012 @ 2 p.m. The Nutcracker at Performance Art Center, San Luis Obispo, CA (celesta)
December 7, 2012 @ 6 p.m. Organ Series @ First Pres, Christmas Concert with Chancel choir, First Presbyterian Church, San Luis Obispo, CA
December 1 & 2, 2012 @ 2 p.m. J.S. Bach Magnificat with North County Chorus at Ranch Santa Margarita, CA (harpsichord)
November 17, 2012 @ 7:30 p.m. Santa Maria Phil (celesta)
November 2, 2012 @ 7 p.m. First Fridays @ First Pres Series, CalPoly students, First Presbyterian Church, San Luis Obispo, CA
October 27, 2012 @ 3 p.m. Slo Winds concert, Cuesta PAC, San Luis Obispo, CA (piano)
October 5, 2012 @ 7 p.m. First Fridays @ First Pres Series, Vocal music with Katharine Liu (soprano), First Presbyterian Church, San Luis Obispo, CA
September 29, 2012 @ 7:30 Bach in the Mission with Symphony of the Vines, San Miguel, CA (harpsichord)
September 30, 2012 @ 3 p.m. Bach in the Mission with Symphony of the Vines, San Miguel, CA (harpsichord)
August 3, 2012 @ 7 p.m. First Fridays @ First Pres, Organ Concert, First Presbyterian Church, San Luis Obispo, CA
July 6, 2012 @ 7 p.m. First Fridays @ First Pres, Concert with Torsten Joul- Borre, piano, First Presbyterian Church, San Luis Obispo, CA
June 1, 2012 @ 7 p.m. First Fridays @ First Pres, Violin and Organ Concert with Jim Riccardo, First Presbyterian Church, San Luis Obispo, CA