Notre Dame organist to play Westminster Abbey
NewsThe celebrated Olivier Latry, still unable to play at home, will perform in a concert at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 11th April at 7.00pm. The programme will include works by French composers such as Alexandre Guilmant, Louis Vierne, Jehan Alain and Pierre Cochereau.
More remarkable still is the series he will be playing in. It is headlined ‘Westminster Abbey celebrates links with France in a spring events season, Fraternité.’
They must just love that on the secular side of Westminster, across Parliament Green.
“love that on the secular side of Westminster, across Parliament Green”…
So secular Norman, that they open every days business in parliament with Morning Prayers.
Is this a subtle critique of the Lords Spiritual rather inconsistent approach to liturgy such as the ABC’s opaque taste in vestments?
‘to play Westminster Abbey’? Is that supposed to be the same as playing at the Rialto?
Will the vergers offer a chorus line?
Will Norman’s favourite young organist be playing a return match at ND?
I can hear it now. The Bridge on the River Kwai theme played on the chamades followed by a Spice Girls medley.
Wait. Wait. Get your phones out!
Make us proud!
Olivier Latry, Organist Titulaire, Nostre Dame. It will be SOME recital. Wish I could be there!!!
Ooh yes, me too. Spine tingles at the thought.
Latry is a great musician…. handling the instrument at Notre Dame with the required 5 hands as can be seen from the keyboards.
Five hands?