Tate Addis will give an organ recital featuring prominent works of Austrian composer Franz Schmidt on Thursday, Jan. 30 at 7:00 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church in downtown Hendersonville, NC. The recital will be followed by a beautiful reception in Stillwell Hall. Tate is the Associate Director of Music and Organist at First Baptist, Asheville. He has appeared as an organ recitalist throughout the United States and Europe.

Franz Schmidt is one of the significant figures of Late Romanticism and Early Modernism. His compositions are celebrated for their profound emotional depth and technical brilliance, with lush harmonies and expansive forms. Tate will commemorate the anniversary of Schmidt’s birth with performances of three organ works: the Prelude and Fugue in D Major, the Four Little Chorale Preludes, and the monumental Chaconne. Renowned for their virtuosic writing and inventive use of the instrument, you will not want to miss this concert of thrilling music.

The long-awaited organ additions of Walker 32-foot pedal sounds will be completed, so plan now to hear this beautiful Harrison & Harrison organ at St. James. The console will be moved so that all can see Mr. Addis as he plays.

No tickets required though donations are appreciated. All proceeds from this recital, including Mr. Addis’s fee, will benefit the Asheville Cathedral of All Souls’ music ministry. Asheville Cathedral of All Souls’ experienced devastating flooding due to Hurricane Helene and is in the process of recovering from the damages.