Atlanta
Summer organ festival brings guest artists to four Atlanta churches
Published May 29, 2014
ATLANTA—Celebrating its 20th season, the Atlanta Summer Organ Festival is a celebration of the ecumenical spirit of music in four Atlanta churches, each with its own distinguished organ. All Wednesday evening concerts are one hour in length and conclude with a dessert reception. Come and hear four renowned organists play four spectacular Atlanta organs. A suggested donation of $15 is requested at the door of each church. Dress is casual.
The concert schedule and the celebrated organists include:
Eric Plutz, university organist at Princeton University, in New Jersey, who will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, 2744 Peachtree Road, NW, Atlanta;
Matthew Owens, organist and master of the choristers at Wells Cathedral in Wells, England, who will perform on Wednesday, June 18, at 7:30 p.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church, 634 West Peachtree St., NW, Atlanta;
Adam Brakel, organist and director of music at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish, in Spring Hill, Fla., who will perform on Wednesday, June 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta; and
Michael Messina, director of music at Trinity Episcopal Church in Indianapolis, Ind., and John Cummins, organist and choirmaster at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Winston-Salem, N.C., who will perform on Wednesday, July 24, at 7:30 p.m. at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, 3180 Peachtree Road, NW, Atlanta.
For more information, contact Jennifer Farine at jfarine@ctking.com or 404-267-3678.