Carlo Curley @ Caird Hall - June 1st, 2010 @ 7.30 pm
American Concert Organ Virtuoso. Carlo Curley is one of only a few artists in the world to give classical organ concerts and recitals, unsupported by a teaching or church appointment. His self-proclaimed mission is "to establish the organ at the forefront of musical instruments, even if it takes the rest of my life". To be fair, classical music isn't everyone's cup of tea but when a musician boldly announces that 'Bach invented Rock and Roll', that a particular composition by Handel is a 'real toe-tapper' and that during the next piece his 'size 12's are going to go bananas with smoke rising from the pedal board', it takes a strong will to turn a deaf ear. Just such a performer is Carlo Curley, self-styled champion of the classical organ, a large and charismatic figure who has dedicated his life to blowing the cobwebs out of the organ loft and bringing music to suit all tastes to the masses - and by all accounts, they're loving every moment of it. Promoted by The Friends of the Caird Hall Organ
Scottish Charity SC 041021 www.carlo.com Tickets £10, Student Standby £3, Accompanied school children with adult 18+ free Dundee City Box Office Tel 01382 434940 www.cairdhall.co.uk