International Organ Festival: Vincent Dubois, Notre-Dame Reborn

One of the great organists of our time comes to St James’ for a recital full of drama, colour and sheer virtuosity.

Vincent Dubois, titular organist of Notre-Dame de Paris, brings a programme that moves from Bach’s taut brilliance to the lyricism of Franck, the blazing toccata of Vierne, and the vast emotional architecture of Reubke’s Sonata.

Duruflé’s tribute to Alain adds elegance and fire, before Dubois crowns the evening with his own transcriptions from Ravel’s Le tombeau de Couperin. This is music of grandeur, poetry, and thrilling immediacy on Australia’s newest pipe organ.

★★★★★ BBC Music Magazine

“…angst, poetry, and breathtaking brilliance…”

“…musical ideas in a kaleidoscope of colors.”

Programme:

Bach – Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 535

Franck – Cantabile

Vierne – Feux-follets, Toccata

Reubke – Sonata on the 94th Psalm

Duruflé – Prelude et fugue sur le nom d’Alain

Ravel – Rigaudon, Menuet, Toccata (from Le tombeau de Couperin, tr. Dubois)