Every summer, the sound of one of the world’s most extraordinary organs fills San Diego’s Balboa Park. The 38th Annual San Diego International Summer Organ Festival invites audiences to experience the Spreckels Organ, the world’s largest open-air musical instrument, with its 5,098 pipes and unique ability to transform a public space into a concert hall.
Under the artistic direction of Raúl Prieto Ramírez, Spreckels Organ Society’s Artistic Director and San Diego’s Civic Organist, the festival celebrates the international character of organ music. This year’s program brings together artists from five countries, including the “MusArt-Barcelona” collaboration featuring pianist M. Teresa Sierra and organist Raúl Prieto Ramírez.
Taking place every Monday evening from July 13 through September 7, the festival offers free 90-minute concerts that make world-class organ performances accessible to a broad audience. More information about the full program can be found here.
Photo: Bob Lang
