Our “Dueling Bach” concert was a week ago, and I’m continuing to receive cards and emails thanking us for the experience. Dear Kathy – Last Saturday’s concert was superb — thank you. I loved the creativity of the arrangements and your comments. I particularly loved your partner’s tribute to you — well deserved, I’m sure… Read More Sheep may safely … baa, baa!
Sunday, January 8th was the Baptism of Christ and I programmed two settings of “Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam” by J. S. Bach. They were both from a collection called “Clavierübung” or “keyboard practice,” which is sometimes referred to as Bach’s German Organ Mass because there are chorale preludes on the Ordinary — the… Read More Amazing coincidences
Yesterday when I opened the Star Advertiser newspaper, I cannot tell you thrilled I was to see Rodney Gehrke‘s picture prominently displayed in the entertainment section. Rodney arrived yesterday from San Francisco and will be playing a recital on the mighty Beckerath organ at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu, Sunday, January 15th at 4 pm.… Read More Two organ recitals in January
I’ve just put away the Christmas decorations and it’s time again to get the guest room ready — this time for Rodney Gehrke, organist who will be giving the second of this season’s Abendmusiken Concerts on Sunday, January 15th at 4 pm. Carl and I met Rodney over twenty years ago as part of the… Read More Rodney Gehrke, Concert Organist