1959 Walker organ at York Minster, England, UK

The sound of music creates a sense of place, but on this week’s show we fill that place with images and colors through works inspired by stained glass windows in churches and cathedrals. From the Rose Windows at the Sacred Heart Basilica in Paris, or the Church of Saint Ouen in Rouen expressed through works of Henri Mulet and Marcel Dupré, to the picturesque Tiffany windows at First Presbyterian, Topeka, Kansas, and some movements commissioned on their behalf from composer Dan Locklair, you’ll be amazed at the juxtaposition of these art forms. See the light and hear the colors - organ works on pictoral themes - as they resonate through Windows of Opportunity.

Hot to the touch, and hotter to hear, these compositions cover the keyboard with memorable sonic effects.

An eclectic and engaging survey of evidence of the pipe organs potential for color and variety, from recent recordings.

Our musical progression leads from Palm Sunday through Passiontide and on to the Resurrection Festival.

…grander than grand, these impressive instruments resonate in some of England’s most famous ecclesiastical buildings.

…with inspired hymns, concertos, anthems and organ solos, we reflect on the work of England’s remarkable Wesley dynasty…Charles, Samuel and Samuel Sebastian.

…more recently released CDs featuring organs, composers and performers from Europe and elsewhere.

…Though organists often are invisible when they play, some recent DVD productions showcase both the performance and the performer.

…a selective survey of some recent releases from a notable English label, with music from Durham, Ely, Oxford, York and Bristol.

…a sampler of some of the instruments to be visited during the Spring 2016 Pipedreams Group Tour in northern England and Scotland.

…a selective sampler of some of the venues to be visited during the upcoming Pipedreams Tour in northern England and Scotland (May 16-29, 2016).

…a tribute some masters of the past, composers with significant anniversaries this year.

…whether in Michigan or New Mexico, Ely or Orleans, the music of Christmas resounds of peace and joy.

…we honor the life and work of one of the ‘grand old men’ of English cathedral music, Dr. Francis Jackson, CBE, on the occasion of his centenary (b. October 2, 1917).

…celebrations and reflections for the Easter season.

…a multi-generational sampler of festival holiday music from many lands.

…intriguing choral and organ repertoire from or about Wales, to honor the country's patron, Saint David, and the 'Land of Song'.

…celebrations and reflections for the Easter season.

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…A disparate grouping of mostly unusual opportunities for the acoustic embellishment of your June nuptials.

A survey of some deliciously romantic music by Joseph Jongen of Belgium, with commentary and performances by his biographer John Scott Whiteley.