Louisville in a Nutshell
Posted by: LizzieI wish we could have extended our trip to Louisville so that we had been able to sleep more and enjoy our sight-seeing with leisure. Despite the lack of sleep and emotionally exhausting people-meeting, our concert was a huge success. I’ve never sung in a space that large AND reverberant. It was gorgeous. Christ Church’s new Létourneau organ was everything I expected and more. I don’t claim to be an organ expert, but not only is it beautiful to look at, the range of this instrument is amazing.
Dan Stokes, the director of music ministries at Christ Church is an energetic, enthusiastic, and downright adorable conductor. I enjoyed working with him in the short time that we had. I felt like I knew him from somewhere, but I think it was just the twinkle in his eye that made him so approachable and fun. The eccentricity that he has of winking before cuing entrances makes you feel like you’re in on a major musical secret, the likes of which can only be shared between fellow musicians.
The guest organist Andrew Risinger played well, and as an aside, my choir director, Mr. Risinger, and a member of the Christ Church choir all studied under the same organ professor. Of course, this concert wasn’t planned around that little nugget of info, but it was a neat thread that tied the whole thing together.
I was proud to be a part of Christ Church’s Inaugural Concert. It marked the beginning of what looks to be an exciting new concert series in Louisville, KY. Our church has a similar series called “Concerts with a Cause” to support our Dobson organ. I have a feeling Christ Church is going to enjoy great success with their Sanctuary Series. Not only will the community luxuriate in the music of a beautiful instrument in a fantastic space, but through these things, they will be treated to musical events that will make any person feel like they have experienced something of another world.
Read more about the new organ and sanctuary of Christ Church here.
