The organ is without doubt the greatest, most daringly powerful, most magnificent instrument ever created by a human genius. It is a whole orchestra that, under skilful hands, can accomplish everything, express everything. On a wonderful summer day, we invite guests and residents of our city under the majestic and ancient vaults of the Lutheran Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul (Petrikirche), with its perfect acoustics and unique atmosphere, located in the very heart of historical St. Petersburg, you will hear the true treasures of organ music from different eras and composers performed by a skilled master and a grandiose organ. Give yourself and your loved ones a musical feast that will bring fireworks of emotions and unforgettable impressions.
Performers:
Sergei Silaevsky - famous St. Petersburg organist, "Kirchenmusiker" (organist, conductor and artistic director of the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul "Petrikirche"). Laureate and prize-winner of international competitions, participant of European festivals and master classes of such recognized European masters as: P. van Heigen, T. Kopman, G. Leonhardt, S. Sorini, P. Bovey, K. Verhelst, E.-L. King, M. Beasley and others. Guest artist of the St. Petersburg Opera, a member of the St. Petersburg Union of Concert Figures. Prominent researcher and teacher in the field of organ music.
Organ (Steimann)
Concert program:
I.S. Bach Prelude in G major, BWV 568 & Aria, BWV 988 / I Anonymous (from the collection of T. Suzato, 16th century) Pass' e mezzo & Gagliarde I.S. Bach Fantasy in a minor, BWV 904 & Fugue a tre soggetti, BWV 1080 / XIX I.S. Bach choral prelude Ich ruf 'zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639 I.G. Mütel Fantasy g-moll I.S. Bach Fantasy G-dur, BWV 572 V.A. Mozart Fantasia in d-moll & Andante fis-moll, KV 488 / II