The Cathedral Organs
“Among all other instruments, the organ is accorded pride of place.” Sing to the Lord 87
Certainly “pride of place” can be accorded readily to the Cathedral’s world-renowned Archbishop Thomas J. Murphy Memorial Organ. This year we celebrate the 10th anniversary of this great liturgical instrument that organ builder, Manuel Rosales created for St. James.
The Archbishop Murphy Organ in the east end of the Cathedral, together with its honored century-old companion in the west, remind us of God’s magnificence every Sunday outside of Advent and Lent. Cathedral Organist, Joseph Adam and Cathedral Associate Organist, Dr. Clint Kraus open and conclude most week-end masses with masterworks of liturgical organ music.
“Pipe organs give resonance to the fullness of human sentiments, from joy to sadness, from praise to lamentation...The manifold possibilities of the organ in some way remind us of the immensity and the magnificence of God.” Benedict XVI Blessing the New Organ at the Regensburg’s Alte Kapelle, September 13, 2006
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 8:00 pm
Szabolcs Szamosi, organist
St. James Cathedral presents Szabolcs Szamosi, organist of the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, Pécs, Hungary. Mr. Szamosi will perform a program featuring works mostly by Hungarian composers including Dezső d’Antalffy, Liszt, Kodály, Bartók, and Gárdonyi. This event is being co-sponsored by the Seattle-Pécs Sister-City Association and the Hungarian-American Association of Washington. Suggested donation $15, students and seniors pay as able. View PDF of program.
Friday, November 11, 2011 8:00 pm
Dr. Ezequiel Menéndez, organ
St. James Cathedral presents Argentinian organist Ezequiel Menendez on the Cathedral's two grand pipe organs. Dr. Menendez is the Director of Music and Organist of St. Joseph Cathedral, Hartford, CT. Suggested donation $15, students and seniors pay as able.
Monday, November 14, 2011 Time TBA
Organ masterclass with Fréderic Blanc
