Foto: Michael Reinhard

Organ Concerts 2023/24

In the 2023/24 season, our organ will once again be used in a variety of ways.

This season, our Focus Artist (Fokus-Künstlerin) will be an organist – Latvian Iveta Apkalna. Accordingly, the organ will feature prominently and in a variety of ways in our concert programmes. In her recital, for example, Apkalna will be combining works by Bach and Liszt with contemporary sounds. The titles of two of Swiss composer Lionel Rogg’s «Visions apocalyptiques» – «La femme et le dragon» and «La cité celeste» – already allude to the organ’s potential. These pieces will enable both performer and instrument to demonstrate the full extent of their capabilities.

In an orchestral concert with Paavo Järvi, Iveta Apkalna will perform pieces from the French repertoire, taking the solo part in Poulenc’s Organ Concerto and playing as a member of the orchestra in Fauré’s «Requiem» and his almost never performed «Super flumina Babylonis.» She will also be giving an evening of chamber music together with some members of the orchestra.

Finally, as one of the performers participating in the International Organ Days to be held at Whitsun in 2024, Iveta will be heard playing Joseph Jongen’s «Symphonie concertante» for organ and orchestra – a late-romantic, impressionist gem. The International Organ Days will also feature a multi-faceted programme that will include both improvisation and composed pieces, lushly orchestrated works and chamber music as well as something for children and film music enthusiasts.

And one more organ highlight deserves a mention: in November 2023, British pianist Wayne Marshall will not only be performing Gershwin's Piano Concerto, but will also be presenting himself as an organ improviser.

Some of the concerts will be available as part of the Kosmos Orgel subscription; for the International Organ Days (Internationale Orgeltage Zürich), a festival pass will be available.

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May 2024
Fri 17. May
19.30

Dima Slobodeniouk with Berlioz

Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Dima Slobodeniouk Conductor, Iveta Apkalna Orgel Jongen, Berlioz
Sat 18. May
18.30

International Organ Days Zurich: Opening Concert with Iveta Apkalna

Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Dima Slobodeniouk Conductor, Iveta Apkalna Orgel Jongen, Berlioz
Sun 19. May
16.00

Internationale Orgeltage Zürich: Orgel und Literatur

Master-Studierende der Orgelklassen von Prof. Andreas Jost & Prof. Tobias Willi , Jessica Bosshard Orgel, Joanna Krauze Orgel, Soyoung Lee Molitor Orgel, Tatiana Radkewitsch Orgel, Nina Roth Orgel, Till Schaffnit Lesung, Tobias Willi Moderation Bach, Reger, Alain, Vogt, Saint-Saëns, Widor
Sun 19. May
20.15

Internationale Orgeltage Zürich: Das Phantom der Oper – Film und Orgel

Thierry Escaich Orgel Escaich
Mon 20. May
16.00

Internationale Orgeltage Zürich: Mit Trompeten nach Tschechien

Otto Sauter Piccolo-Trompete, Moises Cerros Piccolo-Trompete, Irmtraud Tarr Orgel Filas, Karg-Elert, Vejvanowský, Querfurth, Biber von Bibern, Zariņš, Anonymus (Torelli Schule), Widor, Filas
Mon 20. May
19.30

International Organ Festival Zurich: Closing concert with the Latvija State Choir

Staatschor Latvija, Māris Sirmais Conductor, Iveta Apkalna Orgel Rogg, Byrd, Langlais, Britten, Elgar, Purcell, Escaich, Gardiner
March 2024
Sun 10. Mar
17.00

Cosmos Chamber Music: Iveta Apkalna

Iveta Apkalna Orgel, Sabine Poyé Morel Flöte, Julia Becker Violine, George-Cosmin Banica Violine, Katja Fuchs Viola, Anita Leuzinger Violoncello, Frank Sanderell Kontrabass, Christian Hartmann Schlagzeug Bach, Einfelde, Vasks, Ešenvalds
Fri 08. Mar
19.30

Paavo Järvi with Fauré

Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi Music Director, Giulia Semenzato Sopran, Rodion Pogossov Bariton, Iveta Apkalna Orgel, Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Florian Helgath Einstudierung Fauré, Poulenc, Fauré
Thu 07. Mar
19.30

Paavo Järvi with Fauré

Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi Music Director, Giulia Semenzato Sopran, Rodion Pogossov Bariton, Iveta Apkalna Orgel, Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Florian Helgath Einstudierung Fauré, Poulenc, Fauré
Wed 06. Mar
19.30

Paavo Järvi with Fauré

Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi Music Director, Giulia Semenzato Sopran, Rodion Pogossov Bariton, Iveta Apkalna Orgel, Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Florian Helgath Einstudierung Fauré, Poulenc, Fauré
November 2023
Mon 20. Nov
19.30

Cosmos Organ: Iveta Apkalna

Iveta Apkalna Orgel Escaich, Rogg, Bach, Liszt
July
Sat 01. Jul
19.30

Kosmos Organ – Christian Schmitt

Christian Schmitt Orgel Bach, Hosokawa, Widor, Ligeti, Reger
June
Fri 30. Jun
19.30

Jakub Hrůša with Hosokawa and Suk

Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Jakub Hrůša Conductor, Christian Schmitt Orgel Hosokawa, Suk
Thu 29. Jun
19.30

Jakub Hrůša with Hosokawa and Suk

Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Jakub Hrůša Conductor, Christian Schmitt Orgel Hosokawa, Suk
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