Austin Chanu Conductor
Paul Jacobs Organ
Widor Toccata, from Organ Symphony No. 5
Handel Selections from Organ Concerto No. 13 (“The Cuckoo and the Nightingale”)
Mascagni Intermezzo from Cavalleria rusticana
Barber Excerpt from Toccata festiva, for organ and orchestra
Bach Fugue in G minor (“Little”)
Guilmant Second and third movements from Symphony No. 1 for Organ and Orchestra
The Philadelphia Orchestra gives a FREE special performance highlighting the Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ, the largest mechanical pipe organ in a concert venue in the United States. Experience this majestic instrument paired with the famed Philadelphia Sound as the opening event for Organ Day.
Organ Day activities start at 11:30 AM! Find more information here.
Important: The Philadelphia Orchestra’s 11:30 AM concert is a free, general-admission event. Tickets are required for entry into Verizon Hall. Ticket holders will be seated first-come, first-served, beginning about 30 minutes before the performance starts. Entry to the concert is not guaranteed. Please plan to arrive early, as you may need to wait in line. A standby line will let additional people into the concert if seats are still available at the earliest convenience.
Organ Day is part of the Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ Experience, supported through a generous grant from the Wyncote Foundation.