Spreckels Organ Society

Sunday April 1 at 2 p.m.

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At 2 pm., enjoy this free hour-long Organ Concert by Civic Organist Raúl Prieto Ramirez featuring the following musical selections:

America the Beautiful

Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707) – Toccata in D BuxWV 155 (arr. Raul Prieto Ramirez)

Claude Debussy (1862-1918) – Golliwok’s Cake-walk (from Children’s corner, 1906-08)

Leroy Anderson (1908-1975) – The Typewriter (1950)

Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643) – Bergamasca (from Fiori Musicalli, 1635)

Movie Time! – Popular song selection

Jesus Guiridi (1886-1961) – Triptych of the Good Shepherd, 1952

I-The Flock, II-The Storm, III-The lost sheep

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921) – Improvisation in A Op.150 N.7

The Star-Spangled Banner

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Organists – Upcoing Sundays

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Note: there will be a sunrise service at the Organ Pavilion at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday April 1.

Here’s the lineup of organists for the weekly 2 p.m. concerts coming up:

April 1 – Raúl Prieto Ramírez

April 8 – Raúl Prieto Ramírez

April 15 – Raúl Prieto Ramírez

April 22 (Earth Fair in Balboa Park) – Jared Jacobsen

April 29 – Raúl Prieto Ramírez

May 6 – Raúl Prieto Ramírez

May 13 – Robert Plimpton

May 20 – Raúl Prieto Ramírez

May 27 – Raúl Prieto Ramírez

There’s an organ concert at the Pavilion every Sunday at 2 p.m., rain or shine, all year round. The International Summer Organ Festival for 2018 will be held on 11 Monday nights at 7:30 p.m., from June 25 through September 3. (Details to be posted soon.)

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Sunday March 18 – Organ with SD Children’s Choir

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At 2 p.m. on Sunday March 18, San Diego Civic Organist Raúl Prieto Ramirez will be joined by the San Diego Children’s Choir in a concert featuring these musical selections:

Apprentice Choir (ages 9 to 11):

How I Love My America (partner song with America the Beautiful)

Seagull, Seagull

Both Choirs  Blue Skies

Spanish 17th century anonymous:  Batalla famosa (organ solo)

Preparatory Choir (ages 6 to 9):

Come Out to Play

American Game Song Medley (Shoo Fly, Old Brass Wagon, Skip to my Lou)

Franz Liszt (1811-1886)  –  Prelude and Fugue on B.A.C.H. (organ solo)

Both Choirs: Star Spangled Banner

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Photos – March 11 concert

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“The Simpsons? – where?” – Yes, the Simpsons theme was on Raúl’s March 11 program!

See this and other great photos by Bob Lang at this link:

http://sosorgan.org/photogallery/2018/180311raul/index.htm#31

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Sunday, March 18 organ concert

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At 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 18, Civic Organist Raúl Prieto Ramirez will welcome the San Diego Children’s Choir as guest performers at the regular weekly organ concert. Musical selections to be announced shortly.

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    Civic Organist Raúl Prieto Ramírez
    Attending an Organ Concert

    The Spreckels Organ is located in the heart of San Diego’s Balboa Park. Click here to see a map.

    Concerts are held every Sunday at 2 p.m. (for one hour) and on Monday evenings in summer (7:30 to 9:30 p.m.). No tickets are issued to concerts, because all concerts are free and open to the public.

    Seating is outdoors in the Organ Pavilion, on metal benches that seat up to 2,500 people. Blankets, seat cushions, shade hats, or sun umbrellas can enhance your concert experience. While the Pavilion fills to capacity for Monday evening concerts in summer, you will find ample room to sit at any Sunday concert.

    Music-loving pets are welcome, and so are picnics.

    Parking is located immediately south of the Organ Pavilion, further south near the Hall of Champions, or across Park Boulevard at Inspiration Point (served by free city tram service).

    You can also attend our concerts virtually via our webcast, which streams every Sunday concert in real time.

    Private use of the Organ Pavilion can be arranged by contacting the San Diego Parks & Recreation Permit Center.

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    Photos from 2001-today
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    2017 Summer Program Book

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