[rodgersorgan] Re: Olivera Concert

A couple of weeks ago, Hector did a concert in Portland.  The organ was in the 
loft, so he had video cameras set up with a large projection screen set up at 
the front of the sancturary, whereby he could switch from a wide view to a 
closeup of his feet.  
 
I had my daughter sit in the loft right next to Hector in the "ring side seat." 
 Tim Stephenson's daughter was also up there for the close up view. Although 
there were a couple of hundred folks in the sanctuary,  It was like a personal 
concert up there! My daughter is still talking about it! (she is nine).  She 
was whispering to me as she named some of the works Hector performed (Trumpet 
Voluntary in D, Jesu, Ode to Joy, etal,) and the MIDI voice patches being used. 
 I guess she has poked around with the MIDI sounds during her piano practice 
more than I realized!
 
I have seen Hector do the "Flight of the Bumblebee" a couple of times, and it 
blows me away.. but this time he did Malotte's "Ave Maria" ... simply and 
beautifully.  Harp consuming both hands on the swell, and playing the melody 
(Cello) on the pedals.... AWESOME!
 
Ed

Doug Brickett <dbrickett@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I have always maintained that hearing Hector Olivera is wonderful but 
watching him work takes it up to incredible!
Doug Brickett
Organist
Vista Grande Baptist Church
Colorado Springs, CO

On Sunday, June 29, 2003, at 05:15 PM, Randall J. Smith wrote:

>
> Dear Froggies,
> On Friday evening I attended a Hector Olivera Concert at Spivey Hall 
> in Morrow, Georgia. OH MY!!!! The organ portion was great, but 
> Hector on his Roland surpasses words! I just sat and shook my head 
> in disbelief at what the man was doing! He "orchestrated" 
> Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" and it was wonderful. I am sure Ethel 
> Smith was dancing with glee as he "tore off" into an unbelievable 
> MIDI version of "Tico Tico." Bongos and all! It ended with "Flight 
> of the Bumblebee" on the pedals.
>
> I drove 100 miles (one way) to the concert, and it was work every 
> mile! Also, if you get a chance to go to Spivey Hall to hear the 
> Ruffatti Organ, go!
>
> Randall Smith
> West Point FUMC
>
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