Pittsburgh Chapter
of the
American Guild of Organists

Pittsburgh Chapter
American Guild of Organists

Pictures Of Recent Events

Recent Events - 22-Mar-2009 - Organ Artists Series Concert featuring Harald Vogel, international authority on German organ music, in performance at Saint Paul Cathedral.

Harald arrived on Friday and quickly felt at home perched in the historic von Beckerath instrument at Saint Paul Cathedra.

Harald (in red) chats with George Taylor (blue sweater), Beth Harrison (white sweater) and Ryan Albashian (t shirt). George and Ryan were part of the team responsible for the organ restoration. Beth is a long time friend of Harald and will be helping him perpare for the program.

A lot of listening from downstairs to comment on the set-up of the organ for the concert.

 

Several hours of careful critique happened before the performance. It was a lot of coordination to make sure that the registration was right as well as no tuning issues with the instrument.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don Fellows, organist and Music Director at the Cathedral, was pretty happy that he didn't have to play for the concert. It gave him a little time to rest that weekend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finally it all came together. Beth confirmed that it sounded great from downstairs!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The crowd started to build.

Don was busy greeting people, it was a record turnout of nearly 400 people!

Harald began the performance.....

A great first half of the program!

....time for a stretch....          

A nice spring hat makes an appearance on a patron accompanied by her husband.

The crowd begins to settle from the intermission, Beth and Harald get ready for the second half.

Harald gave some additional introduction and commentary which added a nice perspective to the program.

Beth was pretty happy that things were going so well.

The patrons below got this view of Harald...

Downstairs, the St. Paul staff were getting a great reception together; wine, cheese, cake, cookies and shrimp were all on the menu!

Upstairs, Harald got a standing ovation from the 400 patrons who enjoyed the performance.

Everyone enjoyed time at the reception!

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