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### Curtis Summer Organ Intensive Recital

**Date:** June 19, 2024  
**Time:** 4:00 p.m.  
**Location:** Curtis Institute of Music, Field Concert Hall

Join us for an exquisite recital featuring the talented participants of the Curtis Summer Organ Intensive. This event showcases the exceptional skills of young organists who have undergone rigorous training and mentorship from renowned faculty members, including Alan Morrison, Leon Schelhase, Jonathan Coopersmith, former faculty member Matthew Glandorf, and Wanamaker Grand Court Organist Peter Richard Conte.

**Program:**
- **KENNETH LEIGHTON**: Paen
- **MENDELSSOHN**: Sonata in D minor, Op. 65, No. 6
- **BACH**: Sonata No. 2 in C minor, BWV 526
- **BACH**: Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 543
- **PRICE**: Toccata, from Suite No. 1
- **FRANCK**: Choral No. 3 in A minor
- **BACH**: Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727
- **VIERNE**: Allegro maestoso, from Symphony No. 3 in F-sharp minor, Op. 28

This recital is a unique opportunity to experience the artistry and dedication of the next generation of organists. Don't miss this chance to witness a performance that promises to be both inspiring and memorable.

**Tickets:** Available at the Curtis Institute of Music, Field Concert Hall.

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Curtis Summer Organ Intensive Recital

Curtis Institute of Music

Join us for this free organ recital as audience favorite Peter Richard Conte returns to perform beloved works on the incredible Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ.

Free Event: Organ Recital Featuring Peter Richard Conte

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Ozinga Chapel’s towering, 46-rank pipe organ comes alive as IPO lowers the curtain on its 47th season. Possessing nearly unparalleled technical facility, a brilliant ear for tonal color, and innovative programming style, Peter Richard Conte is one of the most admired orchestral organists of this era. Appointed in 1989 as the fourth Wanamaker Grand Court Organist, Conte presides over the world’s largest fully functioning musical instrument (29,000 pipes) at Macy’s Center City in downtown Philadelphia. The epic evening concert will also feature 2023/24 IPO Composer-in-Residence Oswald Huỳnh’s third commission for IPO.

Peter Richard Conte

Organist

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