Jean Ferrandis Flute Concert Featuring Mighty Moller Organ

241 Cedar Avenue,Long Beach CA 90802

11 September, 2022

Description

Jean Ferrandis is a French flute soloist who is renowned worldwide. After hearing Mr. Ferrandis perform the Adagio from Mozart’s D major concerto Leonard Bernstein exclaimed “It is Pan himself!” and subsequently composed a cadenza for him. In a rare Southern California appearance, he will be accompanied by First Church’s organist Dr. Marc Dickey at the 70-rank Mighty Moller concert pipe organ and the Sanctuary Steinway concert grand piano. Music will be by Bach, Debussy, Hindemith, Schumann, and Verdi. This special concert is presented by the First Congregational Church of Long Beach Board of Cultural Arts, Historic Preservation, and Safety. All proceeds support the preservation of the built First Church building, constructed in 1914 and listed on the National Registry of National Historic Buildings