Victorian Piano Festival series draws crowd for inaugural concert
French pianist and organist Francis Vidil chats with the audience during the Mother’s Day concert that inaugurated the Victorian Piano Festival last weekend. The series of concerts will raise money for the turn-of-the-century Central Christian Church in Pilot Point.
Courtesy photo/Sergey MishenevFrench pianist and organist Francis Vidil, a pianist and organist, recently launched a Victorian piano concert series to help raise money to maintain and possibly restore the historic Central Christian Church in Pilot Point.
Francis Vidil performs on a 19th century Weber square grand piano during his Mother's Day concert on May 12.
Courtesy photo/Sergey MishenevVidil acquired a 19th century Weber square grand piano for the festival. He performed the first concert of the series on the piano on Mother's Day, May 12.
The series will raise money to benefit the iconic turn-of-the-century church building in historic Pilot Point. Vidil, a transplant from France to Pilot Point, and was charmed by the church's architecture.
The series, titled the Victorian Piano Festival, will present an evening of Halloween classics at 7 p.m. Oct. 26 at the church, 201 E. Liberty St. Audiences are invited to wear costumes. Ticket prices are to be announced.