The International Summer Organ Festival Opening Night

Last Monday night was the opening night for the
The International Summer Organ Festival,
with Carol Williams, marimba player Kengo Ito,
and the bagpipes band from the House of Scotland
It was a great night to start a great San Diego Summer Tradition
some pictures I took, and remember!
the party goes on all through July and August!
in case you are having a boring Monday night!
Here more information
http://sosorgan.org/index.htm
and tonight's program
http://sosorgan.org/programs/program130707.pdf

Dr. Carol Williams - Civic Organist

Carol Williams and  Kengo Ito, marimba artist

Kengo Ito, a super talented young marimba artist

Carol Williams composed an organ piece for her dog Dietrich, called Dietrich Dilemma, the dog came on stage with his tuxedo, to listen to his piece!

surely my favorite part was the combination of organ music and the wonderful House of Scotland Bagpipe Band!

House of Scotland Bagpipe Band

Balboa Park is so romantic at night!

a couple by the fountain

a complete view of the Spreckels Organ Pavilion, another San Diego jewel

Monday nights with an outdoor organ

Balboa park is hosting this lovely summer organ festival
http://sosorgan.org/festival2011sked.htm
Twilight in the Park



it is free with many international guests
on July 11 we saw Scott Dettra
the Organist Of The National Cathedral, Washington, DC


he was delightful to listen to, and he introduced every piece he played



these free concerts are a wonderful way to end a Monday night
they are still through the end of August

[click on the panoramic to see full size]

rain, wine, and an afternoon with open-air organ

it rained all night
traces of rain on the
now-sunny morning



at it is 49°F (9°C) here!
too cold for a March in San Diego
still, meister Sun shows its face this morning

and to see meister Jackson Borges
playing the Organ at Spreckles Theater this afternoon

Jackson is my friend from die Deutschstunde!
he told us last class about this event
where he's the main organist
and the 3 Bach pieces on an open-air venue
at 2pm sound rather delightful!

last night found a red wine, that promises no headaches
Red Well 2006, a Californian table red wine
from Heartswork Winery
since reads sulfites-free
i don't believe any red wine can be
sulfite free a 100% but at least less sulfatoide i guess it is
i had a glass last night, and clear headed today
the flavor is cheerful and very light bodied
so it's easy to drink a little too much of it



oh strange days around here
some things are really slow
but time seems to be flowing so fast
i feel like staring at the world
from the sidewalk sometimes
without jumping into the rushing traffic hour
myself
things on-hold, yet feelings and movement
are not