(THE BOOK OF) “JOB”
Sunday, October 15, 2023
3:00 PM
David di Fiore returns to Everett to reprise his 2018 performance of the complete cycle "Job" by the Czech composer Petr Eben (1928-2007) for organ, with dramatic scripture narrative by Rev.
Rachel Taber Hamilton, Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church
ORGAN FUNDRAISER
A $20 (suggested donation) is appreciated toward renovation of Trinity's 3 manual, 1971/2008 Balcom & Vaughan/Bosman organ. (For those living on a fixed low income, please just bring the gift of your presence)
Come join for some wine & cheese and treats after!
CHILD CARE
Free child care will be available for children ages 4 and under, located in the church nursery immediately across from the concert performance (church sanctuary).
THE COMPOSER
Petr Eben is a major organ composer, often referred to as the Czech Messiaen (major French impressionism composer) whose life was influenced by internment in a Nazi concentration camp, and his behind the scenes rallying to free his people from Communism and revive Christianity. “Job” is a very difficult work, requiring a virtuoso level of performance. It is a very intense piece of music, with intense, striking, sometime jarring harmonies and textures.
From the composer: “The story of Job demonstrates not only the insignificance of personal sorrow in relation to world events, but it reveals the essential nature of God, who stands by the side of the sufferer; who does not ask Job to approve his sufferings, but just to accept them, who suffers with Job and carries the pain with him, and helps him to overcome it. I have divided this material, so rich in contrasts, into eight movements, each inspired by a passage from the Book of Job.” To find out more about the composer and this work: http://www.sacredheartmusic.co.uk/concerts/ petr-ebens-job/
THE ORGANIST
David di Fiore performed his European debut recital at the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris, which launched his international career 31 years ago (March 1, 1987). He is presently on the faculty at Catholic University in Ruzomberok, Slovak Republic, where he is teaching organ, history of the organ and organ repertoire, organ construction, improvisation, liturgical organ playing and choral conducting. He celebrated the anniversary of his 1000th concert during the organ festival, August, 2017 in Cathédrale Sainte-Croix d'Orléans, France.
Over the last 31 years he has repeatedly performed at numerous organ festivals in Austria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and the Slovak and Czech Republics, as well as in France and Italy. In North America his performances have included recitals in Canada, the International Festival in Morelia, Mexico (the oldest organ festival in the Western Hemisphere), the International Organ Festival held in Guadalajara, the Puerto Vallarta Arts Festival, and in numerous American cities His discography includes a recording of French music Les Amoureux de l'Orgue, his Slovak recordings, The Grand Organ of the Castle Church in Kremnica, Volumes 1,2 and 3 (Slovart), recitals from Graz Orgelfest, a DVD of his recital from Trnava (Editions M. Walcker-Mayer), and the latest cd of his recital „Cathedral Organ Festival“ at the Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Martin in Bratislava. (Tribus Music)
Mr. di Fiore was a pupil of French organist, Odile Pierre. He has appeared as recitalist, conductor, accompanist, and clinician for the Archdiocese of Seattle, the National Association of Methodist Musicians, Catholic University in Ruzomberok, has received the award "Distinguished Graduate" from the National Catholic Education Association, has been awarded a diploma from the government of Mexico for his "extraordinary participation" as part of international organ festivals and was awarded a special diploma for his contribution to the organ world and his performances from the Slovak Society Ars Ante Portas. He was honored by the American Guild of Organists (Seattle) for his contributions to performance art internationally.
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