Historic First Congregational Church of Saginaw, Michigan, announces the
first events of its symphonic organ rededication season. It commences in May 2014 with a performance
by recitalist Fred Swann on Friday, May 9, 7:00 p.m., and a service of
dedication including the congregation’s Chancel Choir and the ensemble Exultate Deo on Sunday, May 18, 4:00
p.m.
Several distinguished organists including Dr. Steven
Egler, Artist in Residence at First Congregational Church and Professor of
Organ at Central Michigan University, will perform recitals during the
inaugural season that will be announced in coming months. New compositions by Dr. Page Long, Robert
Powell, Philip Rice, Bernard Wayne Sanders, and others are among musical
premieres. Each special event is open to
the public.
One of the Midwest’s largest organ revitalization projects, the $500,000 effort
concerning Skinner Opus 751 solidifies the congregation’s cultural commitment
to the Cathedral District, Saginaw, and the Great Lakes Bay Region. Scott Smith Pipe Organs of Lansing, Michigan,
has supervised the project, their Opus 3 (4 manuals, 48 ranks), that includes
artisans, craftsmen, and subcontractors from throughout the country.
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