Joseph Adam, Cathedral Organist
Franck & Langlais
Organ works from St. Clotilde, Paris

St. James Cathedral Organist & Director of Music Joseph Adam embarks upon a year-long celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of César Franck and his magnificent contributions to the French organ repertoire. In this series of four recitals, Franck’s major works will be surveyed along with major works by his most important successors at the Basilica of St. Clotilde in Paris. This first program includes the Fantasie in A, the Final in B-flat, and the Choral in E Major, one of Franck’s final compositions, along with the Suite brève by Jean Langlais, Titular Organist from 1945 to 1991.

The concert begins at 7:30pm and is approximately one hour and ten minutes long with no intermission.

Suggested donation is $18.00 General Admission / $10.00 Students & Seniors. We encourage you to purchase tickets in advance to help prevent long entry lines, but tickets will also be sold at the door.

Upon purchasing a fixed price $10 or $18 advance ticket, you should shortly receive a barcoded ticket via email from WhenNow.com. If you don't see it within a few minutes, check your Spam or Junk Mail folder.

If you use the Pay What You Can donation, your barcoded ticket will be emailed to you up to 24 hours after your order (48 hours if you order on a weekend). If you have not received your electronic ticket with barcode by 5:00pm on March 25, please bring a copy (paper or electronic) of your donation receipt to the concert.

Concert seating is first come, first served. Please note that some seats, indicated by signs, are reserved for Friends of Cathedral Music donors. Those with disabilities are invited to contact us in advance so that we can reserve seats that will accommodate your needs.

Where to Enter

There are three Cathedral entrances for concerts:

- The Marion Street/Terry Avenue entrance is at the northeast corner of the Cathedral (nearest to O'Dea parking). This entrance is accessible to those with disabilities. The restrooms are located at this entrance.

- The Columbia Street/Courtyard entrance is on the south side of the Cathedral near the Chapel. Accessible via a ramp.

- The 9th Avenue entrance is on the west side of the Cathedral. This entrance is NOT accessible to those who use a wheelchair or have other mobility issues.

COVID-19 Precautions

Following the lead of the major arts organizations in Seattle, we will continue to require masks to be worn at all times during a concert in the Cathedral and proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours of the performance start time, through Tuesday, May 31, 2022. No such restrictions are in place for masses and other liturgies at the Cathedral.

For more information, including parking info, visit https://www.stjames-cathedral.org/music/concerts/2022-03-25-Joseph-Adam.aspx.