Pipe Organ Really Rocks

On a recent visit to NYC, I was walking down Broadway taking in the sights, sounds, and people-watching. At about 3:00pm on a Saturday I was overcome with the sheer weight of the crowd on the street, so I decided to pop into a church, take a breather, and see one of New York's historic sites. As it turns out, I walked into GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH (802 Bway) and an amazing organ recital was in progress. Even though I had missed the start of the concert, I strolled down the center aisle and found a seat. What an experience, to take a breather from the crowds and traffic, I took in the sounds of the beautiful pipe organ and enjoyned looking around at the stunningly beautiful stained glass.

The organ recital only lasted about 45 minutes, and the organist -- obviously very talented and skilled -- played Baroque, Classical and more modern organ works for a nicely diverse afternoon concert.

I thoroughly enjoyed the experience, which made me feel as if I had walked into an 18th Century English country church, and I was energized and exhilarated upon leaving after the concert.

There was no admission charge for the concert, either, which was very nice and shows that this New York church is generously sharing its space and gifts with the community around it.

Don't miss a free organ concert on Saturdays at 3:00 pm. Call if you can to confirm if a recital is on: 212-254-2000, and enjoy the afternoon.

5 June 2005 | A Yahoo! User

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