BACH began his career as an organist at age 18 in Arnstadt. His Weimar period was the pinnacle of his creative output, with most of his masterpieces conceived or created during this time; in his later years, he elevated organ to its artistic peak, concluding Lutheran organ music. To the 19th century, this art form received fancy transcriptions from French masters such as WIDOR, VIERNE, DUPRÉ, GIGOUT, and MESSRER, who infused the organ music with a flowing hue. Olivier LATRY, Principal Organist of Notre Dame, continues this heritage, transforming himself into a kaleidoscope-turning artist. As the stops are changed and the airflow pushed, the clear structure of sound appears, just as light penetrates the stained glass windows of Notre Dame, creating a sonic enchantment in the air.

  Pre-talk  

10/14(Wed)19:00 Pingtung Performing Arts Center Concert Hall

  Program  

J. S. BACH:  

"Chaconne" from Violin Partita No. 2 in d minor, BWV 1004 (Transcribed by Henri MESSERER)

Chorale "Jesus bleibet meine Freude" from Cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147 (Transcribed by Maurice DURUFLÉ)

Sinfonia from Cantata Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir, BWV 29 (Transcribed by Marcel DUPRÉ)

Aria "Mein gläubiges Herze" from Cantata Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt, BWV 68 (Transcribed by Eugène GIGOUT)

"Sicilienne" from Flute Sonata in E-flat Major, BWV 1031 (Transcribed by Louis VIERNE)

Final Chorus "Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder" from Matthäuspassion, BWV 244(Transcribed by Charles-Marie WIDOR) 

Concerto in a minor (after VIVALDI), BWV 593 

Prelude and Fugue in d minor, BWV 539 

"Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter," , BWV 650 from SCHÜBLER Chorale, 

Toccata and Fugue in d minor, BWV 565

  Artists  

Organ｜Olivier LATRY

  Artists Introduction  

Organ｜Olivier LATRY

Established as the leading ambassador for his instrument, French organist Olivier LATRY has performed in the world's most prestigious venues, been the guest of top orchestras throughout the world with renowned conductors, recorded with major labels, and premiered an impressive number of works. Appointed as titular organist at Notre-Dame in Paris at the age of 23, and Organist Emeritus at Orchestre National de Montréal since 2012, LATRY is an accomplished, thoughtful and adventurous musician, exploring all possible fields of organ music, with an exceptional talent as an improviser.

LATRY regularly appears in prestigious venues across the globe, including Berlin Philharmonie, Philharmonie de Paris, Walt Disney Hall Los Angeles, Tokyo's Suntory Hall, among others and as a soloist with orchestras such as Berlin Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, Orchestre de Paris, Orchestre symphonique de Montréa etc, and has worked with famous conductors like Myung-Whun CHUNG, Andris NELSONS, Kent NAGANO, Edo de WAART, and Jukka-Pekka SARASTE among others.

In 2023 Olivier premiered Esa-Pekka SALONEN's Sinfonia concertante for organ and orchestra conducted by the composer himself. Recent highlights include premieres of Pascal DUSAPIN's Waves for organ and orchestra, and past premieres have included Kaija SAARIAHO's Maan Varjot for organ and orchestra in 2014, Michael GANDOLFI's Ascending Light in 2015, Benoît MERNIER's Organ Concerto for the inauguration of Brussels’ BOZAR new organ in 2017, and the German premiere of Thierry ESCAICH's Third Organ Concerto in 2019.His strong attachment to French organ repertoire led him to record MESSIAEN's complete works for organ as well as a FRANCK album for Deutsche Grammophon, and SAINT-SAËNS' Symphony No. 3 for Ondine Records. In 2013, he released Trois siècles d'orgue à Notre Dame de Paris featuring music written by former and current titular organists at Notre-Dame. In 2016 he recorded a recital on Philharmonie de Paris' Rieger organ for Warner Classics. In 2019, he started a collaboration with the label La Dolce Volta with an album called Bach to the Future. His latest album on La Dolce Volta LISZT // Inspirations was recorded on the organ of Philharmonie de Paris and released in 2021.

A former student of Gaston LITAIZE, Olivier LATRY has taught at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Paris until 2024 , and is a recipient of numerous international distinctions and awards worldwide, including the Prix de la Fondation Cino et Simone Del Duca (Institut de France–Académie des Beaux-Arts) in 2000, and 'Honoris Causa' Fellowships from North and Midlands School of Music (UK) in 2006, and from Royal College of Organists (UK) in 2007. He was named International Performer of the Year by the American Guild of Organists in April 2009, and received an honorary Doctor of Music degree from McGill University in Montreal in 2010.

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