Dorothy Young Riess, M.D.: Calendar

Wednesday, June 26th, 2013

WORKSHOP "Performing in the Golden Years, Just Survive or Really Thrive"

PERFORMING IN THE GOLDEN YEARS, JUST SURVIVE OR REALLY THRIVE?

The Golden Years (age 65+) place special demands on organist-performers. To thrive (instead of just survive) requires understanding physiologic changes and developing new ways to approach practice and performance. The presenter is a Medical Doctor, now in her 82^st year of life, with a strong background in organ performance and personal experience in TGY (The Golden Years). After retirement from 30 years practicing Internal Medicine in Pasadena, she returned to organ playing with enthusiasm, focus and discipline. In a fast-paced and humorous workshop, she will present examples of "older" performers, review the physiology of "aging", and show participants how to thrive as organist-performers in the Golden Years.

Thursday, June 27th, 2013

ORGAN CONCERT

American Guild of Organists Region IX Convention present Dr. Dorothy Young Riess in a post-convention concert on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 10 AM. Admission and parking are free and the public is invited. Her program includes: Herbert Howells "Paean"; J.S. Bach "These are the Ten Commandments"; Franz Liszt "Prometheus" arranged for organ by Jean Guillou; Maurice Ravel "Five O'Clock Foxtrot" arranged for organ by Dr. Riess; and Sigfrid Karg-Elert "Vivace" from Symphony Opus 143. The organ is a four manual 133 rank Aeolian Skinner instrument.

Monday, October 7th, 2013

Workshop "Performing in the Golden Years, Just Survive or Really Thrive"

PERFORMING IN THE GOLDEN YEARS, JUST SURVIVE OR REALLY THRIVE?

The Golden Years (age 65+) place special demands on organist-performers. To thrive (instead of just survive) requires understanding physiologic changes and developing new ways to approach practice and performance. The presenter is a Medical Doctor, now in her 82^st year of life, with a strong background in organ performance and personal experience in TGY (The Golden Years). After retirement from 30 years practicing Internal Medicine in Pasadena, she returned to organ playing with enthusiasm, focus and discipline. In a fast-paced and humorous workshop, she will present examples of "older" performers, review the physiology of "aging", and show participants how to thrive as organist-performers in the Golden Years.

Sunday, April 28th, 2013

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

St. Cecilia Concert Series presents Dr. Riess in concert, Sunday, April 28, 2013, 7:30 PM. Program includes: Herbert Howells "Paean"; Pre-Bach - Pachelbel, Muffat and Corrette; J.S. Bach "These are the Ten Commandments"; Franz Liszt "Prometheus" arranged for organ by Jean Guillou; Maurice Ravel "Five O' Clock Foxtrot" arranged by Dr. Riess; Sigfrid Karg-Elert "Valse Mignone" and "Vivace" from Symphony Opus 143.

Thursday, July 5th, 2012

Nashville Convention Center

Workshop on "Performing in the Golden Years, Just Survive or Really Thrive?" a discussion of problems facing organists over 65 as they continue to practice and perform music.

Sunday, May 6th, 2012

Trinity United Methodist Church

DOROTHY YOUNG RIESS M.D.

Concert Organist

Trinity United Methodist Church

30 W. Front St

Youngstown OH 44503

 

May 6, 2012, 2:00 PM

 

MUSIC OF JOY

I

Jean Langlais “Fête” Festival

(1907-1991)

II

Hymn “O God Our Help in Ages Past”

J.S. Bach Triple Fugue on “St Anne" BWV 552

III

Sigfried Karg-Elert Symphonic Chorale Op.87 #2, “Jesu Meine Freude”,

(1877-1933) Jesus My Joy

I. Introduzione (Inferno)

II. Canzone

III. Fuga con Corale

V

D. Shostakovich-Riess “Waltz 2”, Suite for Variety Orchestra

(1906-1975)

VI

Olivier Messiaen L'Ascension The Ascension

(1908-1992) II “Alléluias sereins” Serene Alleluias

III “Transports de Joie” Outburst of Joy

 

Sunday, December 4th, 2011

Christ Church Episcopal Church

Members of Southern Nevada Chapter American Guild of Organists present Annual Advent Recital on the new Schantz pipe organ at Christ Church. Dorothy Young Riess will open the program with "The World Awaiting the Savior", first movement from "Passion Symphony" by Marcel Dupre. Dr. Riess studied with Dupre in France after winning the National Organ Competition.

Sunday, October 23rd, 2011

Nichols Hills United Methodist Church

A grand celebration to re-dedicate the refurbished Reuter Pipe Organ III/33/1963,'79,2011). I will play the same program I played at the original dedication in 1963! Program will include a world premiere of a commissioned piece for organ and violin by Oklahoma Composer, Callen Clarke. PROGRAM NICHOLS HILLS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Re-dedication of Reuter Organ (III/33/1969, '79, 2011) Sunday, October 23, 2011 DOROTHY YOUNG RIESS MD Organist and Re-dedication Concert Artist Jeremiah Clarke - "Prince of Denmark March" (c.1700) (1674-1707) Louis Claude Daquin - "Noël" (c.1735) (1694-1772) Johann Sebastian Bach - "Prelude and Fugue in D Major" BWV 532 (c.1710) (1685-1750) Franz Josef Haydn - "The Musical Clocks" (1792) (1732-1809) I. Minuet (Song of the Quail) II. March III. Andantino IV. Minuet (Allegretto) V. Minuet (Presto) VI. Vivace Cesar Franck - "Chorale in A Minor" (1890) (1822-1890) Callen Clarke - "Meditation" for Organ and Violin (2011) *World Premiere (1961- ) Kyle Dillingham, Violinist Olivier Messiaen - "The Ascension" (1933) (1908-1992) II. "Serene Alleluias" III. "Outburst of Joy"

Re-dedication of the refurbished Reuter Organ at Nichols Hills United Methodist Church, Oklahoma City OK, was attended by a standing-room only crowd who responded enthusiastically to the music. The world premiere of Oklahoma composer, Callen Clarke's, "Meditation" for violin and organ was received with a standing ovation. I was thrilled by the energy between violinist, Kyle Dillingham, and myself, and by the unusual composition. After the last piece, Messiaen's "Outburst of Joy", the audience again responded with a standing ovation. A fine reception followed hosting by the descendants of the original attendees back in 1963. Several friends came from California just for the event. It was a wonderful return "home" to my roots. An experience I shall never forget.

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

First Congregational Church Berkeley CA

Concert sponsored by San Francisco American Guild of Organists as part of the Region IX Convention.
AGO Region IX Convention
San Francisco July 6, 2011
MUSIC OF JOY

Jean Langlais - "Fête" (Festival)
(1907-1991)
J.S. Bach - Clavierübung III, “Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist” BWV 671
(1685-1750) Kyrie, God Holy Spirit
Sigfrid Karg-Elert - Symphonic Chorale “Jesu Meine Freude” Op.87 #2
(1877-1933)
I. Introduzione (Inferno)
II.Canzone
III. Fuga con Corale
Dimitri Shostakovich - "Suite for Variety Orchestra, Waltz 2"
(1906-1975) arranged for organ by DY Riess MD
Olivier Messiaen - "L'Ascension, III. “Transports de Joie”
(1908-1992)

On a very hot afternoon, three hundred fifty organists and guests attended my concert at First Congregational Church Berkeley CA on Wed. July 6, 2011. I've never played for such an enthusiastic group! I felt they were with me all the way despite the heat. (And I wore heavier clothing for 65 degree weather!). Although my hands were sticky from the heat, the program went very well and the marvelous Petty-Madden Pipe Organ spoke out in full glory.

It was a wonderful experience and especially so as I saw so many old friends there.

The most poignant event, however, was my return to the same place where I played my AGO National Competition Winner's recital in 1952 - almost 60 years ago! The organ is new and the chancel has been revised, but it was the same space. Now I finally understand T.S. Eliot's poem, "and the result of all our exploration will be to return to where we started and know the place for the first time."

Friday, May 6th, 2011

Doc Rando Hall The University of Nevada Las Vegas

Spectacular 80th Birthday Celebration Organ Concert by Dr. Dorothy Young Riess, sponsored by Southern Nevada Chapter American Guild of Organists.

UNLV
May 6, 2011 7:30 PM
MUSIC OF JOY
Jean Langlais - “Fête” Festival
(1907-1991)
J.S. Bach - “Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist”, Clavierübung III, BWV 671
(1685-1750) Kyrie, God Holy Spirit

J.S. Bach-Biggs “Jesus bleibet meine Freude” BWV 147
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Johannes Brahms - “Herzlich thut mich erfreuen”, Op.122 #4
(1833-1897) My Heart Abounds with Pleasure
J.S. Bach-Riess - “Bourée”, Suite for Cello #3, for pedal solo
Sigfried Karg-Elert - “Jesu Meine Freude”, Symphonic Chorale Op.87 #2
(1877-1933) Jesus My Joy
I. Introduzione (Inferno)
II. Canzone
III. Fuga con Corale
D. Shostakovich-Riess - “Waltz 2”, Suite for Variety Orchestra
(1906-1975)
Scott Joplin-Riess - “Maple Leaf Rag”
(1867-1917)
Olivier Messiaen - “Transports de Joie”, L'Ascension III
(1908-1992) Outburst of Joy

My eightieth birthday celebration concert was attended by a capacity crowd at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The spectacular Von Beckerath organ gave brilliance to the music and left this performer and the audience breathless!

Despite problems with the swell shutters which were fixed just moments before show time, the organ performed perfectly. A CD recorded during this performance will be released by RAECD soon and available on www.cdbaby.com.

Friday, March 11th, 2011

St Andrews Presbyterian

Organ concert sponsored by Greater Columbia Chapter AGO, played by Dorothy on 3 manual Schantz pipe organ, followed by lecture.

St. Andrews Baptist Church, Columbia SC
Schantz Organ Friday, March 11, 2011 7:00 P.M.

Jean Langlais “Fête” Festival (1945)
(1907-1991)
J.S. Bach “Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist”, Clavierübung III, BWV 671
(1685-1750) Kyrie, God Holy Spirit (1739)
Sigfrid Karg-Elert Symphonic Chorale “Jesu Meine Freude” Op.87 #2
(1877-1933) Jesus My Joy (1913)
I. Introduzione (Inferno)
II. Canzone
III. Fuga con Corale
Lecture by Dr. Riess “Performing in the Golden Years”

Columbia SC AGO sponsored this organ concert and lecture in the spacious St Andrews Presbyterian Church. A select and attentive audience responded to the Karg-Elert with a standing ovation. In the audience was a friend who had attended most of my concerts in Las Vegas, retired to Charlotte NC and came to Columbia especially to hear the concert.

Patrick Hawkins, AGO Dean, provided a special after concert feast and it was wonderful to see old friends and meet new ones.

Sunday, December 5th, 2010

Christ Church Episcopal Church

Annual organ recital presented by members of Southern Nevada Chapter American Guild of Organists -this year on the new four manual Schantz pipe organ at Christ Church Episcopal, Las Vegas. Dr. Riess will start the event by playing three Chorale Preludes by Sigfrid Karg-Elert; "Sleepers Wake"; "How Brightly Shines the Morning Star"; and "Praise God, Christians All."

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

First Presbyterian Church Santa Barbara CA

Lecture and Organ Recital presented by Dorothy Young Riess, M.D. for Santa Barbara Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

Program for AGO, Sunday Aug 29, 2010
First Presbyterian Church
Santa Barbara CA

J.S. Bach “Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist” BWV 671
(1685-1750) O Lord, God Holy Spirit
Enrico Bossi “Stunde der Freude”, Op.132 #5 (1861-1925) Hour of Joy
Richard Wagner-Liszt “Pilgerchor aus 'Tannhäuser'”
(1813-1883 ) (1811-1886) Pilgrim's Chorus from Tannhauser
Herbert Howells “Rhapsody” Op. 17 #3
(1892-1983)
Fritz Kreisler-Riess “Liebesfreud”
(1875-1962) Love's Joy
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Encore Bach - In dir ist Freude

This event was well attended by a select and enthusiastic audience. I was pressed for rehearsal time as the church service ended at noon and I had about an hour to do a quick review of the very complex instrument. But all seemed to go well. We used two recording setups and audio edit is in process.

For my lecture-recitals, I try to give the audience some background about the composer and the piece, interesting historical and personal details. It helps understanding.

The wonderful five manual Casavant organ has such beautiful resources for a program of grand, romantic music.

Sunday, May 16th, 2010

Doc Rando Hall The University of Nevada Las Vegas NV

A concert of music for the pipe organ with instruments featuring members of the Southern Nevada Chapter American Guild of Organists. Dorothy Young Riess, Organist and Voltaire Versoza, Pianist, performed the difficult "Variation on Two Themes for Piano and Organ" by Marcel Dupré and "Rhapsody in Blue" by George Gershwin, assisted by Jon Troy, Clarinetist.

Voltaire and I were on stage for a total of about 35 minutes and received a standing ovation. We had practiced long and hard and it was a great afternoon. We have video and separate audio recordings, and plan to edit later for You Tube.