At St. Olaf, we are blessed to have a magnificent 67-rank pipe organ. This year, it will be showcased in a series of recitals on Wednesday afternoons, immediately following the noon Mass. Come hear the organ thunder with might and whisper gently as talented organists showcase a variety of repertoire.
Wednesday Organ Recitals run monthly from October 21 through May 19, 2021 (no recital in January), and will be approx. 30-40 minutes long. Freewill donation.
Dr. Kris Rizzotto, Director of Music
Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church, Minneapolis
- Program:
Dietrich
Buxtehude (1637-1707)
Praeludium
in F, BuxWV 144
George
Thomas Thalben-Ball (1896-1987)
Elegy
Kris
Rizzotto (b. 1989)
Coronation
March
Kris
Rizzotto
Six
Chorale Preludes:
I.
Pastorale on New Britain: Amazing Grace
II.
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
III.
Trio on Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern: How Lovely Shines the Morning Star
IV.
Hark, the Glad Sound!
V.
Kelvingrove: The Summons
VI.
Pastorale on This Joyful Eastertide
Grimoaldo
Macchia (b. 1972)
TanzToccata
on Gregorianische Sequentiæ Victimæ Paschali Laudes
Kris
Rizzotto
Lullaby
on the Latvian folk song Aija¯, z?u¯z?u¯, la¯c?u be¯rni
(Dedicated
to my son Kristian Walter Rizzotto)
Kris
Rizzotto
Toccata
Biography:
Latvian Brazilian Dr. Kris Rizzotto has played concerts in
Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, and in 20 American
states. Highlights include Riga Dom Cathedral and Liepaja’s Holy Trinity
Cathedral (largest mechanical organ in the world) in Latvia; Pelplin Cathedral
International Organ Festival in Poland; Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston;
Christopher Summer Festival in Vilnius, Lithuania; Basilica of the Blessed
Sacrament in Buenos Aires; Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in
Denver; and Anchorage Lutheran Church in Alaska.
Kris was named a member of The Diapason’s 20 Under 30 Class of
2017, which recognizes young leaders in the fields of organ, harpsichord,
carillon, and church music. Dr. Rizzotto is the Director of Music at Lake of
the Isles Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. Kris is also a self-published
composer for organ, choir, and piano, with emphasis in sacred repertoire for
religious services. Several original hymn introductions and reharmonizations
are available for free download at www.krisrizzotto.com. Dr. Rizzotto was previously the
organist at the Benedictine Abbey of Rio de Janeiro, built in 1590 and owner of
one of the oldest organs in South America.
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