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A Kotzschmar Christmas O K The official newsletter of the Kotzschmar Organ Campaign for the King of Instruments 100th SeaSon of ConCertS Winter 2011-12 foKo’S 32nd Year The Kotzschmar Centennial celebratory year continuescontiniinues nues withw ith thethe allallll timetime favoritefavoriitete with a Kotzschmar Christmas Tuesday, December 20, 7:30 pm. This will be your last chance to attend A Kotzschmar Christmas at Merrill until 2014! Join Ray, the Festival Brass, the Parish Ringers, Choral Art Camerata and special guest, baritone Aaron Engebreth for this holiday tradition. Enjoy wonderful arrangements of holiday favorites and open your hearts and ears to some new and provocative sounds! Sponsored by Find us / Like us (continued on page 2) 100th SeaSon of ConCertS Winter 2011-12 foKo’S 32nd Year Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ An Archivist’s Look Back in Time Announces Campaign for the Kotzschmar’s 50th Year King of Instruments The 50th anniversary of the dedication of the Kotzschmar Memorial Organ in Portland was Portland, Maine – Founding Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ held evening of Wednesday evening, August (FOKO) board member Peter Plumb announced the launch of a major 22, 1962. Municipal Organist John Fay selected fundraising effort aimed at generating the monies needed to for the Alfred Brinkler, Municipal Organist 1935–1952, organ’s repair and renovation. as the performer for the occasion. In remarks made after the intermission at the And the Glory con- Dr. Brinkler took his program mostly from the cert, Plumb outlined the initial goal of raising $3 million dollars by popular compositions that were played at the August, 2012 when the organ will be removed from Merrill Auditorium original dedication week concerts in 1912 by for renovation. The organization has an ultimate goal of generating $4 Will C. Macfarlane of New York, Ralph Kinder of Philadelphia and million in total by the time the renovated organ is returned sometime R. Huntington Woodman of Brooklyn, New York. in 2014. The capacity crowd heard Boëllmann’s Suite Gothique, Bach’s “We are focused on Prelude and Fugue in a minor, Priere et Berceuse by Guilmant, Over- matching the City’s com- ture to Lohengrin by Wagner and Macfarlane’s Evening Bells and Cra- mitment of up to $1.25 dle Song. million initially,” explained Richard Hayden, baritone, sang the same solos that he had per- Plumb. “To date we’ve se- formed in 1912. The concert came to a stirring finale with Toccata cured $2.2 million total and Caprice, composed in 1939 by Dr. Woodman and dedicated to Dr. Brinkler. The encore was Macfarlane’s splendid setting ofAmeri - toward the renovation. ca the Beautiful, as sung by Mr. Hayden, and drew vigorous applause. However, to ensure the It was hoped that Mrs. Mary Louise Curtis Bok Zimbalist, long-term sustainability of daughter of Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar Curtis, donor of the organ, the organ and organ pro- would be able to travel from her home in Camden, Maine to attend gramming, we have set the this special event. However, she was unwell, and also mourning the FOKO’s founding president Peter Plumb additional goal to raise a death of her elder son, Judge Curtis Bok, in May of 1962. She wrote (r) with Mike Foley of Foley-Baker, total of $4 million by the to Graham Watt, City Manager, expressing her “deep disappoint- Inc., which is charged with the organ’s time the renovation is com- ment” at being unable to attend the concert. Her letter ended with renovation in 2012-2014. plete.” this charming vignette: The Kotzschmar Or- “A visitor once remarked upon the questionable expense in- gan, now in its Centennial season, can reproduce virtually any sound, volved by these unusual concerts. Whereupon, the Chief of Police from thunderous roars to soft, ethereal whispers. The Kotzschmar has replied, “Well, you see, quite a lot of that cost is saved right here earned a prominent position in the cultural life of Portland. Over in our own department! Sunday afternoons are now quiet. Even the 60,000 Mainers and visitors marvel at the breadth and power of the crooks attend those popular Organ Concerts!” King of Instruments annually. When it was first installed it was the larg- The 1962 summer series of 28 concerts ended later that week est concert organ in the western hemisphere, and it remains one of the with concerts by George Faxon, organist at Trinity Church, Boston, world’s great organs today. and Henry Hokans, organist at All Saints Church, Worcester, MA. The world’s most talented organists have visited Portland in or- — Janice Parkinson-Tucker der to perform on the Kotzschmar Organ throughout its history. John Weaver played for 50 consecutive years as a guest on the Summer Series. national treasure and to sustaining its unique cultural, educational, his- Kotzschmar fans have experienced renowned organists including Dame torical, and community importance to Greater Portland and the world Gillian Weir, Thomas Murray, Felix Hell, Cameron Carpenter, Peter of grand pipe organs. Richard Conte, Thomas Heywood and the rising stars of tomorrow. For more information on the Campaign for the King of Instru- The Centennial is a significant historic marker for the city of Port- ments, please contact Kathleen Grammer, Executive Director, Friends land and provides the opportunity to take the Kotzschmar Organ into of the Kotzschmar Organ. Kathleen can be reached at 207.553.4363 its next century. FOKO is committed to securing the future of this or [email protected]. FRIENDS Officers Board Juergen Renger Stephen Garvin*† Harold Stover* Robert Waters Bruce Lockwood Eric Andrews Laurence Rubinstein Linda Gouws David Wallace Curator OF THE President John Bishop Judith Stallworth Myron Hager John Weaver† Lisa Kay Moore Larry Rubinstein Thomas M. Cattell James H. Strand Terrie Harman John Wilcox Administrative Asst. KOTZSCHMAR Vice President Donald Doele* Mark Terison Talcott L. Ingraham Nancy Wines-DeWan Paul Mahony ORGAN, INC. Richard W. Kurtz John A. Fossett Catherine Wygant Dr. Sue Johnson Media Relations Treasurer Peter Haynes Anita LaChance Staff Consultant P. O. Box 7455 Peter S. Plumb*† Samuel M. Jones Advisory Board City Liaison Ray Cornils Clerk Richard W. Kurtz Linda Abromson† William McCullough Municipal Organist Volunteer & Education Portland, ME 04112 Bruce Lockwood Russell I. Burleigh† Jeremiah Newbury*† Kathleen Grammer Coordinator Albert A. Melton Chester W. Cooke Charles Orem Executive Director Elsa Geskus * Past President Robert P. Packard Robert C. Crane* Janice Parkinson-Tucker † Charter Board Member Peter S. Plumb*† Robert Faucher Michael Stairs www.foko.org (207) 553-4363 100th SeaSon of ConCertS Winter 2011-12 foKo’S 32nd Year From the President Centennial Season 2011-2012 Have you had a chance to attend one of the The Centennial Celebration officially opened in the Fall of 2011 and great Kotzschmar Centennial events yet? If you culminates with the Centennial Festival in August 2012 - a year-long haven’t, you don’t want to miss any more! Merrill tribute to the Kotzschmar Organ. These are the remaining oncerts: Auditorium was packed as we started the Cen- Rob Richards, guest organist, with tennial celebration with an inspirational Hymn Tues., Dec. 20, 2011 Christmas With Cornils— Christina Siravo, illustrator Festival. Next, we attracted one of our largest Si- A Kotzschmar Christmas lent Film audiences ever as favorite, Phantom of Aaron Engebreth, baritone, Tues., Mar. 20, 2012 the Opera, returned to send chills through every- Kotzschmar Festival Brass, Parish Bach Birthday Bash one watching. Finally, hundreds came to see the Choral Art Society Ringers, Choral Art Camerata, Joan Lippincott, guest organist join us for a wonderful Centennial celebration of masterpieces for Ray Cornils, organ Tues., May 22, 2012 chorus and organ. We hope to continue filling Merrill Auditorium Sponsored by HEADINVEST Meet the King of Instruments with the Centennial performance of Christmas with Cornils — the for 3rd-6th grade students, last Kotzschmar Christmas program before the organ is removed for Sun., Feb. 12, 2012 Kids Kartoons and Kotzschmar Ray Cornils, organ renovation next August. Family Concert We want as many people as possible to enjoy these Centen- Tues., June 19, 2012 nial events. To make this happen, we need volunteers like you to Scholarship Recipient Concert help spread the word! FOKO has identified five initiatives to ensure our Centennial audiences remain large, but we just don’t have the SAVE THESE DATES! “people power” to cover them. Help us by becoming the primary liaison with Retirement Communities, Churches and other religious organizations, Homeowner/Condo Associations or Performing Arts Centennial Festival-Aug 17-22 groups. You could manage the distribution of our beautiful posters The celebration continues with the Centennial Festival featuring silent film, throughout our communities. We are also looking for organizations pops and classical concerts, master classes, workshops and panel discussions. that would like to hear about the history and learn more about the The final concert will be on August 22, 2012, 100 years to the day City Hall Kotzschmar Organ. Docents and Board Members are ready to share reopened with the newly installed Kotzschmar Organ. many interesting and amazing facts about this 100 year-old treasure. Fri., Aug. 17, 2012 Mon., Aug 20, 2012 Get excited! We could really use your help! There is no better Silent Film with Tom Trenney The Three H’s: Felix Hell, way than to become involved in this once in a lifetime event – the Tom Heywood & Fred Hohman Centennial Celebration of the Kotzschmar Organ. Please contact the Sat., Aug. 18, 2012 FOKO offices now, to get started. You won’t regret a minute of your Performathon celebrating Tues., Aug 21, 2012 involvement and every individual who attends a Kotzschmar event, Maine Organists, Two Masters: John Weaver will appreciate your efforts to get them there.
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