Organists and Organ Playing

The tributes continue

Carl conducts Bach's "Mass in B Minor," May 2011
Carl conducts Bach’s “Mass in B Minor,” May 2011

I wanted to let you know that the number of remembrances for Carl Crosier is growing, so here is the complete list of events:

Friday, September 5, 2014
Viewing at Nuuanu Mortuary
2233 Nuuanu Avenue, Honolulu 1:00-3:00 pm

Saturday, September 6, 2014
9:30 am pre-service music
10:00 am funeral mass
St. Theresa’s Co-Cathedral
Reception following in the adjacent parish hall

2:00 pm Burial at Diamond Head Memorial Park


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Evensong, Sunday, August 31, 5:30 pm. St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Prayers for the repose of the soul of Carl Crosier. The Rev. David J. Gierlach offered the closing remarks and prayers.

Carl and Sandy Theunick at his retirement from the Priory.
Carl and Sandy Theunick at his retirement from the Priory.

Tuesday, September 2, 9:20 am. St. Andrew’s Cathedral. St. Andrew’s Schools holds a memorial chapel for Carl Crosier, public is welcome. Read Head of School Sandra Theunick’s address here.

Saturday, September 6, 4:00 pm, The Spring Wind Quintet plays Bach’s “Sheep may safely graze,” in memory of Carl Crosier at their concert Chamber Music 101, at Studio 909, located at 909 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, HI

Carl tuned the harpsichord.
Carl tunes the harpsichord.

Friday, September 19, 7:30 pm, Early Music Hawaii dedicates their opening concert to Carl’s memory, Triumph Against the Odds: Early Women Composers of the Convent and Beyond, at St. Theresa’s Co-Cathedral. Music of Hildegard of Bingen, Chiara Margarita Cozzolani, Isabella Leonarda, Francesca Caccini and Barbara Strozzi by an all-women’s choir and orchestra. Carl served as Artistic Director for this concert. For ticket information, click here.

Sunday, September 21, 7:30 pm, Evening Prayer, Lutheran Church of Honolulu, service dedicated to Carl Crosier’s memory. Franz Biebl, Ave Maria.

Choral Evensong, October 5, 5:30 pm, St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Howells Gloucester Service sung in memory and at the request of Carl Crosier.

Gathering to Give Thanks for Carl’s Life, Fall City, Washington, Spring 2015, hosted by J. Melvin Butler and Mary Coon at Peter Hallock’s former residence. Guests will be served on the dishes Carl purchased for Peter Hallock’s 85th birthday and left in the house.

At a date yet to be determined, Maurice Duruflé’s “Requiem,” will be performed by the Hawaii Vocal Arts Ensemble, a request made by Carl Crosier, a co-founder of this choir.

I understand also that last Sunday, just three days after Carl transitioned from this life to the next, Miguel Felipe (Carl’s successor) announced that in the liturgical calendar, it was exactly three years ago that Carl conducted his final service at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu, and the music was the same.

Here’s what Cindy Scheinert wrote me: Miguel may have told you this, but before the service this a.m., Angela announced Carl’s passing, and Miguel noted that it was exactly 3 years ago that Carl led his final service at LCH. Since the liturgy is on a 3-year cycle, today’s music was identical to that of Carl’s final service. It was a reminder to me that God’s hand is in all. Miguel said the only difference would be the requiem that the choir sang in Carl’s honor. I couldn’t help but think that Carl was there listening. 

[The Choir sang “In paradisum” from the Fauré Requiem at the end of the announcement.]