Tota Pulchra Es: Chant-based Organ Music Honoring the Mother of God

Tota Pulchra Es: Chant-based Organ Music Honoring the Mother of God

Recital, Clara Gerdes Bartz, New York

Main Chapel at St. Patrick's Seminary, Menlo Park

Free Admission, Reception following In-person Event

Suggested Donation: $30

Tentative Program (subject to change):

Henri Dallier - Cinq Invocations

V. Electa Ut Sol

Marcel Dupré - Vêpres du Commun des Fêtes de la Sainte Vierge, Op.18 (selected)

Jean Titelouze - Ave maris stella

Flor Peeters: Toccata, Fugue et Hymne sur "Ave Maris Stella"

Sigfrid Karg Elert - Selections from Cathedral Windows, op. 106

II. Saluto Angelico

V. Ave Maria

Charles Tournemire - L'orgue Mystique, semaine 35: L’ Assomption (selected)

Jean Langlais - 8 Chants de Bretagne, op. 161

III. Angelus

Olivier Latry - Salve Regina

Everett Titcomb - Toccata on Salve Regina

About the Recitalist

Clara Gerdes Bartz holds degrees from the Curtis Institute of Music and Yale School of Music. She has served as organist and music director at a variety of churches around the New York City area including St Bartholomew’s Church, Park Avenue, and The Church of Most Holy Redeemer-Nativity. She has served as instructor of organ at Westminster Choir College and is frequently featured as solo recitalist in venues around the country.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

320 Middlefield Rd, 320 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, United States