12.25.23 Christmas Day Organ Recital at Washington National Cathedral

Come home to the Cathedral this Christmas as Cathedral Organist Thomas Sheehan presents a program of festive music.

[berniceturner]

It was wonderful I could set and listen ALL night. Thanks for such wonderful music!

[peterforbes]

My Great Uncle Charles Sidney Forbes was present at the laying of the cornerstone of the Cathedral 9.29.1908. He was an usher for many decades and our family has been involved in all aspects of Cathedral music.
Congratulations! So looking forward to the organ's glorious return. Thank you!! Peter Forbes

[mattshfraser]

Just an absolutely perfect way to send the Skinner out for its restoration, FINALLY! Thank you, Dr. Sheehan! Excellent playing, as always.

[johnspeller]

Thanks, and goodbye to the organ for now! It would be good is the Hallelujah chorus were to be the first thing played on the rebuilt organ.

[quickfoxxes]

Terrific program. Wish camera were in PORTRAIT configuration rather than LANDSCAPE to capture
the pedal work of Thomas!! My first experience at the cathedral was in 1966 for a three choirs festival when Richard Dirksen was there. It is wonderful that the organ is finally being matched to the space it now has
to accommodate. Best wishes for this project, and congratulations for the digital replacement to keep things steady on. DJ in Knoxville, TN

[Quince]

An excellent recital. I couldn’t help remembering that I had played that same Noel Suisse on Christmas Day in another cathedral far away from this one. It was also on an organ sorely in need of restoration, which did take place after I left. I had no idea that this Skinner was in such need of a rebuild. It’s a testament to the skill of the cathedral organists that whenever I’ve heard it used in broadcasts of national importance there was no indication of the constraints they were working under. Bravo!

[christopherjhoh]

Very nice. My only quibble is that Austrian Christmas is not so much candles and hot cocoa as light strands and Glühwein. :)

[annagocheva]

Бог ни подарява един великолепен концерт! Благодаря, благодаря, благодаря! ❤

[scronx]

Waa maxay barnaamij aad u xun. Eben waa tilmaanta saxda ah ee niyad-jabka siigaysashada. Maxaad ka haysaa muusikada dhabta ah, dhaqanka? Caqligan casriga ah waa wax laga yaqyaqsoodo.