Boos in the Night

In an eerily moonlit church, a phantom floats before the mighty pipe organ.The instrument pours forth otherworldly harmonies of sweetest melancholy. Soon a spectral saxophone adds its
lonesome wail to the lamentation, telling tragic tales of faithless lovers and of distant, mournful train whistles echoing through the darkness. Is the church truly haunted? Why, no, it’s just “Boos in the Night,” our annual Halloween organ concert. To witness this spectacle firsthand, come to our sanctuary at 7 pm Saturday, Oct. 25. Our virtuoso saxophonist Jeff
Benedict will join organist Robert Phlillips in a jazzy rendition of "Blues in the Night." Other special guests include sopranos Yvonne Flagg and Kris Lovekin, as well as an intrusion of insects in a terrifying tribute to the recently retired Dr. Demento. The program features a centuries-spanning selection of spooky songs, ranging from classics to movie music and Gregorian chant. We include a snappy audience-participation favorite from The Addams Family, and please wear your dancing shoes to moonwalk with Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” Of course we must end with Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor.” Wear a costume if you like (but do wear something). There is no charge for the event, and a freewill offering will be collected for the Organ Dedicated Fund as we continue the refurbishment of our magnificent Aeolian-Skinner organ. Information: (951) 683-7831.

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