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Organist Cameron Carpenter plays classical and baroque music with La Jolla Music Society
Friday, May 16, 2025 • 7:30 PM

La Jolla Music Society

Cameron Carpenter

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE

St. James by the Sea

“A fallen angel who gives the organ back its sin.”
Die Zeit

 

“Carpenter is one of the rare musicians who changes the game of his instrument… He is a smasher of cultural and classical music taboos. He is technically the most accomplished organist I have ever witnessed… And, most important of all, the most musical.” — Los Angeles Times

 

“Extravagantly talented… the audience’s response was raucous… everything he touches turns fantastical and memorable.” — The New York Times

 

J.S. BACH
Prelude and Fugue in B Minor, BWV 544

FRANCK
Choral II in B Minor, FW 39
Choral I in E Major, FW 38

J.S. BACH
Prelude and Fugue in E-Flat Major, BWV 552 “Saint Anne”

MUSSORGSKY
Pictures at an Exhibition (arr. Carpenter)

 


Cameron Carpenter is a groundbreaking American organist renowned for his virtuosity, innovative interpretations, and dedication to expanding the organ’s repertoire. His unconventional approach to the instrument, combined with his exceptional technical skills, has made him a leading figure in the classical music world.