{"id":949249,"date":"2026-10-28T10:02:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T10:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/949249\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T10:02:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T10:02:11","slug":"montreal-bach-festival-presents-two-bach-organ-recitals-at-st-josephs-oratory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/949249\/","title":{"rendered":"Montreal Bach Festival presents two Bach organ recitals at St. Joseph\u2019s Oratory"},"content":{"rendered":"

The complete organ works of Bach
\nRecital 1, with Christian Schmitt<\/p>\n

To kick off this four-year series of 16 concerts, the festival welcomes Christian Schmitt, one of the most prominent concert organists of his generation. A winner of ten national and international competitions, he performs in the world\u2019s leading concert halls and at major festivals. His discography includes more than 35 recordings. He is a lecturer at the Internationale Bach Akademie in Stuttgart and serves as technical advisor for the organ at the Stiftung Berliner Philharmoniker.<\/p>\n

To mark the 20th anniversary of the Festival International Bach Montr\u00e9al, St. Joseph\u2019s Oratory of Mount Royal presents the complete organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach, presented in an exceptional series of 16 concerts over four years. This musical journey will bring together some of the greatest interpreters of Bach\u2019s organ works, hailing from eight countries. Each recital will feature a selection of works representative of the composer\u2019s diverse styles and periods, enhanced by the majestic sound of the Oratory\u2019s grand Rudolf von Beckerath organ.<\/p>\n

\"ChristianPhoto: Uwe Arens<\/p>\n

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Fantasia in C minor, BWV 562
Seven Choral Preludes from Orgelb\u00fcchlein \u2013 for the Pentecost:
\u2003Come, God, Creator, Holy Spirit BWV 631
\u2003Lord Jesus Christt, turn toward us, BWV 632
\u2003Dear Jesus, we are here, BWV 633\u2013634
\u2003These are the holy Ten Commandments, BWV 635
\u2003Our Father in heaven, BWV 636
\u2003Through Adam\u2019s Fall, BWV 637
Prelude and Fugue in F minor, BWV 534
Chorale Prelude \u201cIn dulci jubilo\u201d, BWV 729
Chorale Prelude \u201cFrom high above, that\u2019s I come from\u201d, BWV 738
Trio Sonata no. 3 in D minor, BWV 527
\u2003Andante
\u2003Adagio e dolce
\u2003Vivace
Toccata and Fugue in F major, BWV 540<\/p>\n

Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 3:30pm
Saint Joseph\u2019s Oratory of Mount Royal<\/p>\n

Recital 2, with Vincent Boucher<\/p>\n

\"VincentIn this second recital, Vincent Boucher, the Rudolf von Beckerath Organist at Saint-Joseph Oratory, will present a selection of early works, including the Organ Piece and the famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor, and will perform for the first time at the Festival the two organ chaconnes by Bach that were discovered in 2025.<\/p>\n

Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 3:30pm
Saint Joseph\u2019s Oratory of Mount Royal<\/p>\n

To purchase your tickets for any of these concerts, visit: www.festivalbachmontreal.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\"FestivalFounded in 2005 by Alexandra von Oppenheim, the Festival International Bach Montr\u00e9al has established itself as North America\u2019s leading festival celebrating the timeless musical genius of Johann Sebastian Bach and the cultural heritage he inspires.<\/p>\n

Every year in November and December, the Festival International Bach Montr\u00e9al offers some 30 different events: paid and free concerts, public rehearsals, lectures, children\u2019s concerts, meetings with international musicians, and much more.<\/p>\n

Today, the festival brings together over 20,000 local and international festival-goers at a dozen iconic Montreal venues, including the Maison symphonique, Salle Bourgie at the Mus\u00e9e des Beaux-Arts, Saint Joseph\u2019s Oratory on Mont-Royal, and many of the city\u2019s churches.
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