Curiosities, transcriptions abound in week’s organ concerts
This week’s organ concerts will feature pieces that audiences may never expect to hear — and that’s exactly what Institution…
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Tallman concert to explore organ’s roots
The Tallman Tracker Organ may look like it was built for the Hall of Christ, but this week’s concert will…
The Daily Record: The old Amp, the new Amp: ‘no description can adequately picture it’
It was not something to construct a summer lecture platform around, but then again maybe it was. At any rate,…
Jacobsen to explore French virtuosity, musical lightness in this week’s recitals
This week’s organ concerts will offer several unusual selections, according to Chautauqua Institution organist Jared Jacobsen. Jacobsen will perform a…
Mercyhurst Liturgical Dance Ensemble to join Sacred Song Service
Carmina Burana is not the only inter-arts collaboration happening in the Amphitheater this weekend. The Sacred Song Service at 8…
Tallman, Massey concerts to feature ‘musical oddities’
When Chautauqua Institution organist Jared Jacobsen was planning this week’s Tallman Tracker Organ and Massey Memorial Organ concerts, he filled…
Massey Organ repaired after power failure
Just as he has done countless times before, Chautauqua Institution organist Jared Jacobsen walked onto the Amphitheater stage on July 1, introduced himself, sat at the Massey Memorial Organ and brought his hands down on the keys — but this time, nothing happened.
Jacobsen resumes “dream job” today with Tallman Tracker Organ concert
BENJAMIN HOSTE | File Photo Jared Jacobsen with the Massey Memorial Organ in 2013. Jacobsen is now in his 19th…
Jacobsen to bring pieces on reflection, endings to final Sacred Song Service
Chautauqua Institution President Tom Becker’s job at the final Sacred Song Service of the season is to present a closing speech and tap the gavel three times. Jared Jacobsen’s job is to create the “jewelry setting” for that symbolic closing.
Jacobsen to bring songs ‘with an American accent’ to Massey mini-concert
Spending summers at Chautauqua Institution when he was growing up, Jared Jacobsen was inundated with American music — fitting for “the most American place in America.”
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