Day 480: Organ Concert

So many things happened this past weekend that it will take a few extra blog posts to write about them all. On Friday evening, I attended my first classical organ concert. The closest thing I can compare it to is watching The Joy of Music with Diane Bish but with live sound. The recital was featuring a guest artist from Belgium and was in the Goodson Chapel/Recital Hall. Like many chapels, the organ is in the balcony, almost in a separate chamber. Pipes emerge from all sides of the chapel and provides great sound. Due to this setup, the audience had to sit on the ground level and a live streaming camera showed the organist on two TV screens but the sound was all around you. The organ isn't the best and doesn't have the fullest or wide varying sound but it is perfect for Baroque music. The artist was performing music that dated before Bach and spanning through time to Bach. It was entitled Orpheus and his Pupils. While it wasn't my favorite type of music, the playing was very solid and a new experience for me. I get so many opportunities to broaden my musical horizons. I LOVE IT HERE.