Blersch Oregan Concert

Today was the opening concert for the Lincoln Organ Showcase's 2005-2006 season. Ironically, the concert was in Seward rather than Lincoln. The performance was given by Dr. Jeffery Blersch, my school's organ professor. The concert was most excellent as well as energizing. It featured a variety of hymns and variations on them. In a number of the selections the audience was invited to sing the texts of the hymn. One piece, Give Peace, O God by Vincent Persichetti featured a mezzo-soprano solo by a high school friend of one of my cousins. Both my cousin and her friend are students here.

The concert also marked the release of Blersch's first CD, Resounding Alleluias. I wanted to pick up a copy but I didn't have the $15 to pay for it.

On a side note (heh, note), I've been at this school longer than Blersch has which means I got to know some of the music of his predecessor, Dr. Charles Ore. From what I have seen, Ore's topic selections (be it for composing, performing or whatever) seem to be mainly that of hymns of praise. Blersch, however, seems to choose more of a balance between praise and hymns that teach something about the Christian faith. I prefer the latter. Before someone gets mad, please note that this is merely a casual observation and hardly a methodical analysis. Both men, however, have impressed me greatly in their musical talents.