Kraków is a city of churches, and churches wouldn’t be the same without the sound of organs. The 28th International Festival Summer Organ Concerts (17 June – 12 July) hosts virtuosos of the instrument from all over the globe.
The star of the opening concert is the Japanese organist Mariko Takei. The graduate of the Royal Danish Academy of Music performs a programme of works by Bach, Sibelius and Schubert at the Carmelite Church. In June we will also hear Edward De Geest, Sławomir Kamiński, Stephan Wijgert and Peter Van de Velde. The July part of the festival brings Bach’s chorales by Marco Aurélio Lischt, a quick glance at Dutch organ music presented by Evan Bogerd and three Baroque organ classics: Buxtehude, Bach, Böhm by Daniel Zaretsky.
The beautiful setting of Kraków’s churches and the magical sound of historic instruments provide a truly mystical feast for the soul. (Sebastian Rerak)
17 June 2019, 8pm
CARMELITE CHURCH
Mariko Takei
J. Sibelius Intrada
R. Schumann Stücke in canonischer Form Op. 56 (I, III)
J.S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in B minor BWV 544
R. Coates A Tallis Triptych (I, III), H. Howells Master Tallis’s Testament
B. Matter Von Gott will ich nicht lassen
Ch. Tournemire Improvisations on the “Te Deum” Theme
19 June 2019, 8pm
PAULINE CHURCH
Edward De Geest
J.F. Schmoll Sechs leichte Orgelstücke
F. Mendelssohn Organ Sonata No. 6 in D minor Op. 65 “Vater unser”
L. Vierne Cathédrales Op. 55 No. 3, J. Tilborghs Scherzo
J. Absil Trois pièces Op. 127
G. Verschraegen Andante, Partita on the “Veni Creator” Theme
21 June 2019, 7pm
JESUIT CHURCH
Sławomir Kamiński
F. Liszt Fantasia and Fugue “Ad nos, ad salutarem undam”
C. Franck Prière Op. 20
L. Vierne Organ Symphony No. 1 in D minor Op. 14 (VI. Finale)
24 June 2019, 8pm
PAULINE CHURCH
Stephan Wijgert
J.S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in G major BWV 541
G. Böhm Jesu, du bist allzu schöne
H. Scheidemann Alleluia, laudem dicite Deo Nostro
J.P. Sweelinck Praeludium
Echo-fantasie in a, Dafne (anonymous)
L. Toebosch Fantasia et fuga
28 June 2019, 7pm
CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS
Peter Van de Velde
P. Cornet Salve Regina
P. Bruna Tiento de 2º tono sobre la Letanía de la Vírgen
J. Bull Salve Regina
J.S. Bach Italian Concerto BWV 971, An Wasserflussen Babylon BWV 653, Komm, Heiliger Geist BWV 651
3 July 2019, 7pm
JESUIT CHURCH
Marco Aurélio Lischt
J.S. Bach Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV 645, Wo soll ich fliehen hin BWV 646, Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten BWV 647, Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 538
A. Vieira Suíte para órgão Op. 292
H. Villa-Lobos Aria (Bachianas brasileiras)
A. Schubert Sonata para órgão
N. Hakim Rottenburg Toccata on the Theme „Sankt Martin, dir ist anvertraut”
9 July 2019, 8pm
PAULINE CHURCH
Evan Bogerd
M. Monnikendam Toccata
J.S. Bach Trio Sonata in G major BWV 530, Passacaglia in C minor BWV 582
P. Hindemith Organ Sonata No. 1
E. Bogerd Improvisation
12 July 2019, 8pm
CARMELITE CHURCH
Daniel Zaretsky
N. Bruhns Praeludium in g, Adagio in D
D. Buxtehude Canzonetta in G BuxWV 171, Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott BuxWV 199
J.S. Bach Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott BWV 651, Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit BWV 669, Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist BWV 671, Praeludium et fuga in C BWV 531
G. Böhm Vater unser im Himmelreich, Praeludium in C, Ach wie nichtig, ach wie flüchtig
