During the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the dedication of the Rosales organ at St. James Cathedral, Seattle, we feature organ recitalists throughout the 2025-2026 concert season. Stephen Tharp, a Grammy-nominated concert organist and recording artist based in New York City, has built one of the most well-respected international careers in the world. We're honored and delighted to welcome him to the Cathedral!

Rosales Organ 25th Anniversary Year
Stephen Tharp, Concert Organist

PROGRAM:
Joseph Jongen (1873–1953)
Toccata, from Symphonie Concertante (1926)
(transcription by Stephen Tharp)

Richard Wagner (1813–1883)
Liebestod, from Tristan und Isolde (1859)
(transcription by Edwin H. Lemare; adapted by Stephen Tharp)

Franz Liszt (1811–1886)
Totentanz – Paraphrase on Dies Irae (1849)
(transcription by Stephen Tharp)

INTERMISSION

Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971)
The Rite of Spring – Le Sacre du Printemps (1913)
-Part I
-Part II
(transcription by Stephen Tharp)