The 14th organ festival, organized by “Ars in Cathedrali” at the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula in Brussels, is set to woo audiences in the city this summer.
The event this year revolves around the theme “Music Transcends Our Horizons.”
Every Tuesday evening at 8pm from July 28 to September 1 an internationally renowned organist from Japan, Germany, the Netherlands, or Belgium will present an exclusive programme.
The concerts will be performed on the majestic Grenzing organ, mounted in the nave of the cathedral in a swallow’s nest position—an ideal location from an acoustic standpoint.
An event spokesperson told this site that a giant screen will allow the audience to admire the organists’ performance from the console, which is located high above.
The programme:
- Tuesday July 28: Rie Hiroe – “Per pugnem ad lucem”
On the programme: works by D. Buxtehude, A. Matsuoka, J.S. Bach and J. Reubke.
The organist: Rie Hiroe is an organ professor at the Tokyo University of the Arts.
- Tuesday August 4: Xavier Deprez – “Is this jazz?”
On the programme: works by J. Jongen, O. Messiaen, X. Deprez
The organist: Xavier Deprez is the titular organist of Brussels Cathedral
- Tuesday, August 11:Franz Josef Stoiber – Improvisation
On the programme: Improvisation
The organist: Franz Josef Stoiber is the titular organist of Regensburg Cathedral
- Tuesday, August 18: Erwin Wiersinga – “A musical trip in Belgium, France and the Netherlands”
On the programme: works by F. Peeters, J. Jongen, M. Ravel
The organist: Erwin Wiersinga is the titular organist of the A-kerk in Groningen
- Tuesday, August 25: Benoit Mernier – “Bach Heritage”
On the programme: works by J.S. Bach, M. Dupré, M. Widor, A. Isoir, J. Brahms, C. Franck
Organist: Benoit Mernier is professor of organ at the Brussels Conservatory
- Tuesday, September 1: Bart Jacobs – “Stylus phantasticus”
Programme: works by D. Buxtehude, Fr. Tunder, J.S. Bach
Organist: Bart Jacobs is titular organist of Brussels Cathedral
Further info:
Tickets : 15€/adult (Gratuit pour les moins de 18 ans)
Réservation via : http://www.
Duration : 75 minutes
