© Robert Harrington 2003
Carol Williams, Civic Organist
Hector Olivera, and his "Unique Orchestra"
August 25, 2003
2003 Summer Organ Festival
The Spreckels Organ is an outdoor 4,518-pipe organ that has been in continuous use since 1915
Spreckels Organ Society
Carol Williams, Artistic Director
Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, San Diego
On August 25th, Hector, along with Carol Williams, brought the 3,300 concert attendees to their feet with a stunning performance. Hector was playing the Roland® Atelier® AT-90s, while Carol was on the Austin Pipe Organ. A perfect match, for a grand performance. Hector demonstrated the versatility of the Atelier with performances of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite, Bach's Fugue in G and Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. Together they meshed pipe & orchestral Atelier with Guilmant's Symphony No. 1 for Organ and Orchestra, Op. 42. And for an encore; Widor's Toccata.
We wish to thank the Spreckels Organ Society's photographer Robert Harrington for permission to use some of his wonderful, during performance, images. (Other images, by Dave Van de Water)
© Robert Harrington 2003
  Prior to the performance, it was sound check and practice time for Hector and Carol. |
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 Making sure San Diego's Balboa Park organ pavilion is ready |
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 Lieve Olivera and Jean Van de Water sell some of Hector's CD prior to the concert |
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| Post concert - The folks gather around the Atelier | |
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 A post concert reception was held at the home of Spreckels Organ Society's Artistic Director, Carol Williams |
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 The day after the concert, a visit to Mexico was the order of the day for friends |
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 Lieve & "Ulla" enjoy a lobster (and more) lunch by the Pacific |
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 A rough way to travel, but Lieve seems to be enjoying it |
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