[rodgersorgan] Re: Olivera Concert
- From: Doug Brickett <dbrickett@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rodgersorgan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2003 19:50:06 -0600
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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