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Lenten Organ Concerts Join us each Lenten season where the spectacular Ruffatti pipe organ is featured in six Lenten organ recitals offered by our Director of Music, Brice Gerlach. In these informal concerts Brice takes the time to explain some of the mechanical workings of the organ and offers some musical insights about the pieces on the program. Each concert opens with a piece that highlights the magnificent horizontal trumpets protruding from the front of the organ case. A work by J. S. Bach is always featured and arrangements of Lenten hymn tunes are presented, allowing for some of the diverse solo stops and softer sounds of the organ to be heard. The concerts will end with a rousing toccata, allowing the audience to hear the full power of the organ. After the recital, the audience is invited up to the console to ask questions and to see the beautiful woodwork and craftsmanship of the Ruffatti. Tours of the pipe chambers are also offered each week. Come hear beautiful organ music during Lent. Don't miss these special opportunities for personal reflection, meditation, and celebration of this holy season. Last Published: March 1, 2023 2:42 PM
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A Season of Music Concert Series

All Sunday concerts
are held at 4 p.m.
Concerts are open to the public
at no charge.
A free-will offering will be taken.

Sunday, November 6, 2022
Kateri Andress, organ

Sunday, December 4, 2022
Chancel Choir Christmas Concert

Sunday, January 15, 2023
Astralis Ensemble
Flute, Violin, Cello, Harpsichord

Sunday, February 5, 2023
Anton’s Ensemble, Anton Sikuta, director
Anton Sikuta, violin, Susan Sikuta, violin, Diane Coffman, cello, Hideki Sunega, bass,
Michele Byrd, soprano, Brice Gerlach, piano

Sunday, February 26, 2023
Florida Gulf Coast University Chamber Choir
Dr. Trent Brown, director

Sunday, March 5, 2023
Adam Brakel, organ

Sunday, March 26, 2023
The Combined Choirs of First Presbyterian Church of Naples and Moorings Presbyterian Church
This concert will be held at Moorings Presbyterian Church.

Lenten Organ Concerts:
Wednesdays March 1, March 8, March 15, March 22,
March 29, April 5, 2023
12:00-12:30 p.m.

The spectacular 6.200 pipe Ruffatti organ is featured in six Lenten organ recitals offered by our Director of Music, Brice Gerlach. In these informal concerts Brice takes the time to explain some of the mechanical workings of the organ and offers some musical insights about the pieces on the program.