Vogel, Harald: Recital at Church of the Ascension

Classical Music

Classical Music

Classical Music

Classical Music

Classical Music

Classical Music

Classical Music

This documented Christa Rakich recital, given as part of the American Guild of Organists National Convention in July, 2000, found Ms. Rakich playing on the landmark Flentrop organ of St. Mark’s Cathedral in Seattle, WA. A former Fulbright scholar, Christa studied for two years with Anton Heiller at the Hochschule für Musik in Vienna. She won prizes at international organ competitions, notably Bruges, 1976. She is currently Director of Music at St. Justin’s Church in Hartford, CT. Her performing career takes her throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe.

Includes work(s) by various composers. Soloist: Jonathan Dimmock.

Roger Sherman is the President of The Gothic Catalog, where he has been producer and recording/mastering engineer for hundreds of recordings. He is now Associate Organist, Emeritus of St. Mark’s after more than 30 years of service to the Cathedral. He is also Artistic Director, Emeritus of the Orcas Choral Society. Since 1993, he has been the host of the popular radio program The Organ Loft, broadcast throughout the Pacific Northwest. As a recording artist he has been featured on both the Loft and reZound labels. On this release, featuring works by Bohm, Bach, Sweelinck, Purcell, and more, he performs on the organs of Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, and San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice.