Spreckels Organ Society

Concert Program for Sun. Feb 17

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At 2 p.m., you’re invited to attend a free hour-long Organ Concert by San Diego Civic Organist Emeritus Robert Plimpton, joined by Marco LaBastida, Tenor, in the following musical selections:

America the Beautiful – arr. R. Plimpton
Trumpet Voluntary – John Stanley (1712-1786)
Prelude and Fugue in e minor – Nicolaus Bruhns (1665-1697)
with Marco LaBastida:
     Gabriel Ruiz: Amor
     Maria Grever: Te Quiero Dijiste
     Kaempfert : Spanish Eyes
The Whole World in His Hands – arr. Joe Utterback (b. 1944)
Carillon – Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
With Marco LaBastida:
     Brodszky: Be My Love
     Carole Sager and David Foster: The Prayer (duet introducing Marco’s daughter Dafne)
     Lara: Granada
The National Anthem

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Sunday Feb 17

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At 2 p.m. on Sunday February 17, Civic Organist Emeritus Robert Plimpton returns with guest tenor Marco Labastida in a delightful mix of classics and traditional Mexican folk music. Musical selections to be announced soon.

Mr. Plimpton is substituting for Raúl. who is presenting a concert in Stavanger, Norway on February 16. Raúl will return for the Sunday concert on February 24.

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Organ Concert Program Sunday Feb. 10

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Free hour-long Organ Concert by San Diego Civic Organist Raúl Prieto Ramírez with the following musical selections:

America the Beautiful
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
               Prelude and Fugue in G Major BWV 541
Max Reger (1885-1916)
Toccata in D minor Op.59 N. 6
Movie time!
 Strangers in the night
Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
               Toccata in D minor BuxWV 155
Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
 Clair de lune, from Suite Bergamasque (arr. RPR)
Leon Boëllman (1862-1897)
               Suite Gotique
  I-Introduction Choral
  II-Minuet Gotique
 III-Prière a Notre-Dame
 IV-Toccata
 National Anthem

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Concert program for Sunday Jan. 27

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At 2 p.m. on Sunday Jan. 27, Civic Organist Raúl Prieto Ramírez will offer the following musical selections:

America

J.S.Bach (1685-1750)
Prelude & fugue in G major BWV 541

Freddie Mercury (1946-1991)
Bohemian Rhapsody (arr. RPR)

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
Rhapsody Op.7 N.1

Movie time!
The Sound of Music Medley (arr. RPR)

Sebastian Aguilera de Heredia (1561-1627)
Tiento de batalla de 8 tono por delasolre S.20

Marco Enrico Bossi (1861-1925)
Scherzo in g minor

Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)
Toccata from Symphony V Op.42 N.1

National Anthem

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Concert Program for Sunday Jan. 20

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Starting at 2 p.m. San Diego Civic Organist Raúl Prieto Ramírez offers a free hour-long concert with the following musical selections:

America

 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Fugue in g minor BWV 542/2

 Freddy Mercury (1946-1991)

Bohemian Rhapsody (arr. RPR)

 Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)

               Prelude, fugue and chaconne in C BuxWV 137

 Juaquin Turina (1882-1949)

Orgía (from fantastic dances, arr.RPR)

 Sebastian Aguilera de Heredia (1561-1627)

               Tiento de batalla de 8 tono por delasolre S.20

 Movie time! Do, Re Mi (The Sound of Music, arr. RPR)

 Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)

               Pastoral and Finale from Sonata N.1 in D minor Op.42

National Anthem-

 

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Insider Brunch and Tour!

Enjoy brunch, a private concert, and an insider tour of the majestic Spreckels Organ on Saturday, May 11 at this exclusive fundraising event. Purchase tickets via EventBrite.

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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Spreckels Organ Society members get our quarterly newsletter, the StopTab. Editions from the past year:

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