Cornerstone

Step inside St. Hugo of the Hills for an evening that explores the musical building blocks at the heart of great compositions. World-renowned organist James O’Donnell, former Master of Music at Westminster Abbey, leads a powerful program featuring organ concertos by Handel and Poulenc. Joined by works from Saint-Saëns and Composer-in-Residence Hannah Kendall, Cornerstone reveals how composers embed structure, contrast, and emotion into the smallest musical ideas—each one a foundation for something extraordinary.

Artists:

James O’Donnell, organ
Gilles Vonsattel, piano
Jennifer Frautschi, violin
Luke Henderson, violin
The Dolphins Quartet, Shouse ensemble
The Paddington Trio, Shouse ensemble

Program

Huw Watkins: Piece d’orgue
(b. 1976)
O’Donnell

George Frideric Handel: Organ Concerto No. 5 Op 7 (HWV 310)
(1685-1759)
Allegro ma non troppo, e staccato
Andante larghetto, e staccato (Basso ostinato)
Menuet
Gavotte

O’Donnell, Shouse & DCWS Strings

Hannah Kendall: Tuxedo: Crown; Sun King
(b. 1984)

Henderson

Camille Saint-Saëns: Violin Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 75
(1835-1921)
Allegro agitato
Adagio
Allegretto moderato
Allegro molto

Vonsattel, Frautschi

Francis Poulenc: Organ Concerto in G minor, Op. 36
(1899-1963)
Andante
Allegro giocoso
Subito andante moderato
Tempo allegro, molto agitato
Tres calme: Lent
Tempo de l’allegro initial
Tempo introduction: Largo

O’Donnell, Shouse & DCWS Strings

Contact: 248-644-5460

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