Can't get to Rome?

You can still hear the official organist of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, 3 p.m. Sunday at Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington.

James E. Goettsche, a native of Omaha, Neb. (pictured in the Sistine Chapel) will perform a mostly-French program, including three works by J.S. Bach, "Litanies" by Jehan Alain; Cesar Franck's "Cantabile" and "Piece heroique," and "Carillon de Westminster" by the great organist Louis Vierne.

The Basilica's exceptional acoustics should be an inspiring environment to hear the Papal Organist play the 4,000-pipe Grand Organ, located in the South Transept. 859-431-2060; cathedralconcertseries.org.

Here's another key concert: Fabio Bidini takes a bow at the Xavier University Classical Piano Series, 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Gallagher Student Center Theatre.
Bidini is a major recording artist who regularly performs with the world's great orchestras. He is bringing two of Beethoven's best-loved Piano Sonatas, the "Waldstein" and the "Appassionata," along with a Bach-Busoni "Chaconne" and Chopin's "Polonaise-Fantasy." Tickets: $17 and $19; $3 students; senior discount. 513-745-3161.