Jean Langlais


1907 - 2007

centenary


Here are the some of the main festivals, concerts, seminars, master classes, etc., organized monthly throughout 2007:
Janv  Fév  Mars  Avril  Mai  Juin  Juillet  Août  Sept  Oct  Nov  Déc  
2007/11/01 - 17:30
Homage to Jean LANGLAIS by Vincent CROSNIER
Eglise Saint-Eustache, Paris
To pay homage to jean LANGLAIS for the centenary, organist Vincent CROSNIER will play during the audition at St Eustache the following pieces by LANGLAIS : Chant Héroïque (Neuf Pieces), Meditation (Suite Médiévale), Noël breton (Huit Chants de Bretagne) and La Cinquième Trompette (5 Meditations on the Apocalypse)
2007/11/02 - 20:30
Messe "Caro mea" de Jean LANGLAIS
Eglise paroissiale, Lourdes (France)
Ensemble "Ad Limina" and organist Emmanuel Le Divellec will present in concert the Mass "Caro Mea" (Messe d'Escalquens, Office Corpus Christi and organ improvisations)by Jean LANGLAIS, following the Cd recording they made for the centenary of Jean LANGLAIS birthday(HORTUS).
2007/11/11 - 12:30
2007/11/11 - 15:30
Langlais Symposiette
St Mary's Cathedral, San Francisco, Calif.
Organisation of a mini Symposim at St Mary's Cathedral with 4 former pupils of Jean LANGLAIS, on the following themes : "Jean Langlais : Portrait and Performace Practicies" (Karen HASTINGS-FLEGEL), "Personal Reflections" (David BERGERON), "Does anyone actually play the music of Jean Langlais?" (Elna JOHNSON) and "Organ lessons with Jean Langlais" (Christopher TIETZE).
2007/11/11 - 16:00
Concert-Homage to Jean LANGLAIS
Church Saint Antoine des Quinze-Vingts, Paris
Organists Beatrice PIERTOR and Yannick MERLIN, baryton Florent MARTIN pay homage to Jean LANGLAIS at the church St Antoine des Quinze-Vingts in a programme including "Messe in simplicitate" for one voice and organ, extracts from the 24 Pieces for harmonium or organ, Te Deum, Les Rameaux, Double fantasy for 2 organists and Esquisse Gothique n°3 for 2 organs.
2007/11/11 - 16:00
Homae to Jean LANGLAIS by C.BURGELIN
Cathedrale Saint-Pierre, Saintes (France)
Organist Cedric BURGELIN will play an important set of Jean LANGLAIS organ pieces to pay homage of the composer's birthday : Fantaisie (Hommage à Frescobaldi), Récit de nazard (Suite française), Homage to Rameau, Priere (24 Pieces), 4 pieces (Huit Chants de Bretagne), Dialogue sur les mixtures (Suite Brève)
2007/11/11 - 17:00
Organ Recital to celebrate Jean LANGLAIS centennial, given by 4 former pupils of the composer. Their programme includes:
Dialogue sur les mixtures (Suite Brève), Chant de paix, Theme et variations and Epilogue (Hommage à Frescobaldi)- David BERGERON -
Pasticcio (Organ Book), Remembrance (Homage to Rameau), Nazard, Française, Méditation sur les jeux de fonds (Suite Française) - Elna JOHNSON-
Chant de Joie (Neuf Pièces), Offering (Progression), improvisation on a theme by Langlais -Christopher TIETZE-
Incantation pour un Jour Saint, Complainte de Pont Kalleg (Mosaïque,2) Scherzo-Cats (American Suite), Meditation and Acclamations carolingiennes (Suite Médiévale) - Karen HASTINGS-FLEGEL
2007/11/16 - 14:00
Video-Conference - Concert ALAIN - LANGLAIS
Paris Regional Conservatoire (CNR)
First event of the 2007-2008 season at the Paris-CNR,a video-conference-concert organized around the ALAIN family and the Jean LANGLAIS centenary, with Marie-Claire ALAIN, Aurélide DECOURT, Marie-Louise LANGLAIS, and numerous participants and musicians.
2007/11/16 - 17:45
2007/11/17 - 16:00
Musique des Gardiens de la Paix, dir. P.JEANDROZ
Church Saint-Merry, Paris
During the "Homage to Jean LANGLAIS week-end in Paris" (November 16 to 18), La Musique des Gardiens de la Paix, directed by Pascale JEANDROZ will feature Jean LANGLAIS Cortège and Choral Medieval for brasses and organ (organ : Martina ZIEGERT)
2007/11/17 - 20:30
Homage to Jean LANGLAIS
Church Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, Paris
Homage to Jean LANGLAIS by the Maîtrise des Bouches-du-Rhône (dir.Samuel COQUARD), Marie-Louise LANGLAIS, organ. Vocal music by Jean LANGLAIS (Missa in simplicitate, 3 Prières, 5 Motets, Messe d'Escalquens, Cantate à St Louis de Montfort) and solo organ pieces, at St Germain l'Auxerrois church (Paris).
2007/11/18 - 10:00
2007/11/18 - 10:00
2007/11/18 - 11:15
2007/11/18 - 15:30
Langlais Centennial Concert:Angela KRAFT CROSS
St Mary's Cathedral, San Francisco, Cal.
In honour of Jean LANGLAIS centennial, Angela KRAFT CROSS, organist, plays many of his organ works at St Mary's Cathedral : Te Deum, 3 Poèmes Evangéliques (Annonciation-Nativité-Rameaux), Chant de paix (9 Pieces) and Suite Médiévale (Prélude-Tiento-Improvisation-Meditattion-Acclamations Carolingiennes)
2007/11/18 - 16:00
Jean LANGLAIS centennial
Eglise de la Trinité (Paris)
Paris great tribut to Jean LANGLAIS centenary organized at La Trinité Church by Naji HAKIM and Marie-Louise LANGLAIS, with numerous participants including the "Maîtrise des Bouches-du-Rhône" (dir. Samuel COQUARD), The Paris National Conservatoire Brasses, "System 20" Vocal Ensemble (Dir. Christine MOREL), Margit CHRISTENSEN, mezzo soprano and organists Naji and Marie-Bernadette HAKIM, Marie-Louise LANGLAIS, Suzanne CHAISEMARTIN, Sylvie MALLET, Pascale MELIS and Martina ZIEGERT.
Works by Jean LANGLAIS (choirs, brasses, organ)and Naji HAKIM "Homage to Jean Langlais".
2007/11/19 - 20:00
Organ Recital James David CHRISTIE
Holy Trinity Episcopal, New-York city
James David CHRISTIE pays homage to the memory of Jean LANGLAIS, playing Acclamations Carolingiennes (Suite Médiévale), Incantation pour un Jour Saint, and his own "Elegie in memory of Jean LANGLAIS"
2007/11/25 - 11:00
2007/11/25 - 11:15
2007/11/25 - 18:30
Jean LANGLAIS "Missa Salve Regina"
BBC - radio 3 (London)
BBC 3, in honour of Jean LANGLAIS centenary, programs a 45 minutes broadcast including his "Missa Salve Regina" performed by The Westminster Cathedral Choir and the English Chamber Orchestra Brass directed by David HILL (Hyperion Records) and 2 of the 5 Motets (Chant Litanique, O Salutaris Hostia) sung by the BBC Singers, dir. Nicholas KOK, together with an interview made with Marie-Louise LANGLAIS about Jean LANGLAIS and the conception of the "Salve Regina Mass".
2007/11/26 - 00:00
2007/11/30 - 20:30