SPRECKELS ORGAN

Our 2024 Season is Now Available

SUNDAY 2PM - HOLIDAY CONCERTS - SUMMER FESTIVAL - ROCK BAND
 
FROM MONDAY JUNE 17TH TO MONDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH 2024
Each year the Spreckels Organ Society raises funds to present an International Summer Organ Festival which is currently the largest Organ Series on a single instrument in the United States. The Festival is comprised of 11 to 12 concerts that feature world-class artistry and provide a unique opportunity for the audience to experience the largest open-air instrument in the world.
The Summer Organ Festival takes place every Monday Night from 7:30 pm to 9 pm from late June to Labor Day. Programs feature young first prize winners of international organ competitions, a Silent Movie Night accompanied by the Organ, a Labor Day Classic Rock Concert performed by the only rock band in the world with an authentic pipe organ, a patriotic Independence Day Theater Organ Concert featuring the American Songbook, organ solo performances by world-class artists, and chamber music performances. In addition, the 2024 Festival will include a jazz ensemble from Montreal and an evening of three concertos for organ & orchestra
 

SUNDAY PROGRAMS

    • The Spreckels Organ Pavilion for Kids
        ◦ Family Discovery Days: “An Opportunity to Discover Live Musical Instruments and Dance”
        ◦ Opera 4Kids: featuring The Enchantel Tail and Message in a Bottle
        ◦ Young Organists Scholarship Awards Concerts in partnership with SD Chapter of the AGO
        ◦ Little Big Guests visit the Spreckels Organ Pavilion
    • Sundays to Celebrate: An Opportunity to Celebrate with Live Music at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion

2024 CALENDAR

MARCH
    • March 10: Opera 4Kids
The Enchanted Tail, with Victoria Robertson & Bernardo Bermúdez (Opera 4Kids)
    • March 31: Sunday to Celebrate - Bach´s Birthday
Artistic Director and SD Civic Organist Raul Prieto Ramirez performs a tribute to J.S.Bach

APRIL
    • April 14: Family Discovery Day
Band Day at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion, from 11am to 3pm. Enjoy seven bands, SDSU instrument petting zoo, SOS Trivia, a Raffle and other family fun activities, with Raul Prieto Ramirez as MC and organists

MAY
    • May 12: Sunday to Celebrate - Mother´s Day
Featuring soprano Anna Belaya with music written by female composers and Roses Give-away
    • May 19: Little Big Guests
The Scripps Ranch High School Orchestra performs Saint-Saëns´ Finale from Symphony No.3
Russell Shedd, Conductor
    • May 26: Sunday to Celebrate - Memorial Day
Selections from Mozart’s Requiem with the Bishop’s Singers directed by Christine Micu
 
JUNE
    • June 2: Young Organists Scholarship Awards Concert I
In partnership with SD Chapter of the AGO
    • June 9: Young Organists Scholarship Awards Concert II
In partnership with SD Chapter of the AGO
    • June 30: Little Big Guests - National Youth Choral Festival
Organized by the San Diego Children Choir

JULY
    • July 7: Sunday to Celebrate – Independence Day Weekend Concert!
Featuring all time favorite patriotic tunes

SEPTEMBER
    • September 15: Sunday to Celebrate – The Beatles!
Featuring lead singer Lauren Leigh, drummer Richard Tbone Larson and the Village Community Chorale conducted by Juan Acosta
    • September 22: Family Discovery Day – Trumpet Day
Featuring Jonah Levy. Starts at 1:30pm with Meet&Greet Jonah Levy and try a trumpet!

OCTOBER
    • October 27: Little Big Guests - SD Youth Symphony Halloween Concert
Orchestras from SD Youth Symphony perform with Raul Prieto Ramirez at the organ

NOVEMBER
    • November 3: Opera 4Kids
Message in a Bottle, with Victoria Robertson & Bernardo Bermúdez (Opera 4Kids)
    • November 10: Sunday to Celebrate – Veterans Day Sousa Palooza!
Artistic Director and SD Civic Organist Raul Prieto Ramirez performs a tribute to USA War Veterans
    • November 17: Family Discovery Day – Strings Day
Featuring violinist Hanah Stuart. Viola and Celist TBD
Starts at 1:30pm with Meet&Greet the artists and try the instruments!
    • November 24: Family Discovery Day – Dance Day
Featuring San Diego Ballet with selections from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker
Starts at 1:30pm with Meet&Greet the artists

DECEMBER
    • December 15: Sunday to Celebrate – Carols Sing Along!
Featuring lead singer Lauren Leigh and the Audience participation on-stage with Raul Prieto Ramirez
 
HALLOWEEN CONCERT – SATURDAY OCTOBER 26 – 6:30pm
Selections of Phantom of the Opera soprano & tenor, with spooky organ pieces in between and spooktacular projections on the Pavilion by SonderEyes. Artists TBD

DECEMBER HOLIDAY CONCERT – SATURDAY DECEMBER 14 – 6:30pm
Holiday Music for soprano soloist, choir and organ, with holiday organ pieces in between and festive projections on the Pavilion by SonderEyes. Artists TBD
 
Where is the only venue featuring the great hits of Classic Rock by Pink-Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin or Heart performed by a seven-member Rock Band with an authentic pipe organ? Only in San Diego! The Organization is the exclusive Rock Band of the Spreckels Organ Pavilion with six of the best Rock musicians in the region and the San Diego Civic Organist - Concerts last for 90 minutes with no intermission
EARTH DAY APRIL 19 at 7:00pm –  Classic Rock Great Hits!
LABOR DAY SEPT 2 at 7:30pm – Tribute to The Doors
DECEMBER NIGHTS TBD

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