News Archive: May 2008
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Sunday, June 22nd - Sunday, June 29th 2008
By organ tour bus from Dresden and Leipzig to Brandenburg via Berlin
Viewings of historical and modern organs, meetings with prominent organists, tuition and the chance to play
Temporary programme:
Sunday, June 22nd 2008
6:00 p.m. Welcome of the participants in the church St. Petri in Freiberg with organ demo and lecture
Monday, June 23rd 2008
Viewing of several Silbermann-Orgeln in Freiberg and environs, chance to play
Tuesday, June 24th 2008
Organs in Dresden and Leipzig
Wednesday, June 25th 2008
Continuation of our journey to Angermünde with stops in Großkmehlen (Silbermann organ, 1718) and Großräschen (Jehmlich organ, 1978)
Thursday, June 26th and Friday, June 27th 2008
Orgellandschaft Brandenburg / Uckermark with historical organs of Johann Peter Migendt (1703-1767) and Joachim Wagner (1690-1749)
Saturday, June 28th and Sunday, June 29th 2008
Voyage to Berlin. Visiting Dom Berlin, Amalienorgel, Furtwängler & Hammer organ, visit of an organ builder
Travelling expenses per person in double room: € 790,-
This price is including:
7x bed & breakfast in double room (middle class hotels) in Freiberg, Angermünde, Berlin, all organ demos and church visit, lessons, concerts, tour bus (Freiberg-Berlin), travel guide for the whole time and travel documents with specifications of each
Organ Master Class with Ton Koopman
Thursdy, 19th June to Sunday, 22nd June 2008 (before OrganTourGermany)
At the Silbermann Organs in St. Peter's and cathedral in Freiberg (Saxony)
Course Content: Bach, Buxtehude, Sweelinck – Viewings, Recitals by organ masters, Recitals by participants
All informations and registration form: www.ORGANpromotion.org
Dr Carol William has just returned from concerts in Europe. Firstly, at the ancient town of Killaloe in Ireland. Killaloe used to be once the capital of Ireland -- it nestles on the river on the east coast of Ireland and makes a favorite holiday destination. Dr. Williams performed at St. Flannan's Cathesdral to celebrate the renovation of the organ. The Cathedral was built about 1200 by Donal Mor O' Brien -- a direct descendant of St. Flannan and the great Brian Boru. The Cathedral is a glorious example of Romanesque and Gothic architecture. The first date of an organ in the Cathedral was in 1782. The present organ was built by Nicholson and has recently been up-dated by Stephen Adams.
Then, on to Luxembourg to perform at St. Martin's Church in Dudelange. This was to launch the CD 'Carol Williams Plays' which was recorded on the instrument. A representative from the US Embasey attended the launch concert.
Then to the north of England for the Lancaster Organ Festival. The festival was held at the elegant Victorian Ashton Hall which is part of Lancaster Town Hall. The hall houses a fine Norman & Beard organ which is undergoing restoration. Almost 100 years old, the organ is a true British gem with superb acoustics.
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