From Ashes to Glory, recordings of The Great Organ

At the very end of December, 2001, the Cathedral's Great Organ was covered with a coat of ash, like the rest of the Cathedral interior.  A devastating fire broke out in early morning hours in an area adjacent to the Cathedral nave, just weeks after 9.11 and days before Christmas, 2001.  In the years that followed the fire the Great Organ was miraculously restored by Quimby Pipe Organs of Warrensburg, Missouri. The restored Great Organ was heard for the first time again during the rededication of the Cathedral in November, 2008.

In celebration of the Great Organ's return, with generous support from the Florence Gould Foundation, the Cathedral held a series of 6 evening organ concerts in the 2009-2010 season, featuring 3 American and 3 French concert organists, each known for brilliant improvisations.

These concerts are now available on a 3-disc set, From Ashes to Glory by Pro Organo

In the 87-minute DVD video program, we see and hear highlights - by Gere Hancock, Olivier Latry, Marilyn Keiser, Peter Conte, Theirry Escaich and Daniel Roth - from each concert.  The video - with its close-up detail of these artists at the console, adds a dimension to the performance that cannot be appreciated in any other way.  Artist comments and special remarks from the Cathedral's own Bruce Neswick round out the program. Two CD audio discs and a 32-page booklet are packaged with the DVD.

From Ashes to Glory may be ordered on-line now at ProOrgano.com for $34.98 USD