Jeffrey Smith plays Rheinberger Organ Sonata in Washington DC

Classical music Jeffrey Smith plays the Intermezzo (Andantino) from Organ Sonata No. 3, Opus 98, by Josef Rheinberger, on the Schoenstein pipe organ of Saint Paul's Parish, K Street, Washington, DC This video was made in June, 1997 concurrently with a recordings session for the Pro Organo audio CD "Show Yourselves Joyful" [Pro Organo CD 7068], during the time when Jeffrey Smith served as the organist and choirmaster of Saint Paul's - K Street. Although it is a small and intimate sanctuary, located just a few blocks from the famous "Watergate" and Foggy Bottom section of the nation's capital, this Episcopal parish has enjoyed a long reputation for the finest in church music from the Anglican tradition. Dr. Smith now serves as the organist and director of music at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco. This video is a part of episode #15 from the Midnight Pipes television series, which was produced in the late 1990s, and which aired over several affiliates with public television in the USA. Pro Organo audio recordings and Midnight Pipes videos, featuring classical and sacred pipe organ music can be found at www.zarex.com.

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Jackie Evancho - 10yrs old - Singer
Jackie has a style that is all her own. At ten years old, she possesses an ability that many older artists lack. Her talent and presence captivate all that hear her. Jackie performs with such style and grace that we forget that we are watching/listening to a child. She has been called by a many, a singing prodigy!

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