Barbara Baird, Organist Emeritus at the University of Oregon, will give an all-American organ recital at Christ Church, Portola Valley, at 3pm introduced by procession in regalia by the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution. Baird is an active recitalist since 1971 and has performed throughout the United States as well as Argentina, Brazil, Europe and Australia.
Program includes God of Our Fathers (National Hymn) by Emma Lou Diemer
(1927-2025)
Eternal Father, Strong to Save (The Navy Hymn) by Alfred V. Fedak
(b. 1953)
Battle Hymn of the Republic (Battle Hymn) by Charles Ore
(b. 1936)
Partita on Simple Gifts by Noel Goemanne
(1926 - 2010)
Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber
(1910 - 1981)
Arr. William Strickland
My Lord, what a Morning! by Robert W. Thygerson
(1921 - 2017)
Shall We Gather at the River by Joe Utterback
(b. 1944)
We Shall Overcome: Suite for Solo Organ by Sharon J. Willis
I. Rosa ~ We Shall Overcome (b. 1949)
II. Martin and Ab ~ Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round
III. Four Little Girls ~ Jesus Loves the Little Children
IV. Hope: Black and White Together ~ There is a Balm in Gilead
Variations on Foster's Melody, Old Folks at Home by Dudley Buck
(1839-1909)
and
Concert Variations on The Star-Spangled Banner by Dudley Buck
Free
Presented by Palo Alto/Peninsula Chapter of the American Guild of Organists