The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception invites you to the 2009 Octave of Easter Celebrity Organ Recital. It will be given on Sunday 19th April at 6pm (freewill offering) by Olivier Latry, the titular organist at the Cathedral of Notre-Dame Paris. Latry’s distinguished playing has been acknowledged the world over in both concert and in recordings of Bach, Duruflé, Vierne, Widor and Messiaen.
Latry has performed in more than forty countries on five continents and made his first American tour during the fall of 1986. Since then, he has made annual tours to the US, playing recitals in many major cities coast to coast. We are delighted to be able to welcome him here to the Basilica as this year’s celebrity recitalist and hope that you will be able to join us for some inspirational music-making on the Shrine’s organ.
… A brilliant, rapturously received recital … culminated with enough razzle-dazzle to bring the audience – consisting of many admiring organists as well as organ aficionados – to its feet. … consummate artistry … a superb colorist. (The Los Angeles Times)
… Rarely does one hear such effortless technical assurance as that demonstrated … by Olivier Latry … But his performances … also evinced a fine sense of musical shape and an engaging urgency. (The Kansas City Star)
… Superb, refined playing ... there cannot be any question about this musician’s mastery of the organ. (Richmond Times Despatch)
For more information please visit the concerts page on www.nationalshrine.com, contact us by phone at 202-281-0620 or send us an email at muslit@nationalshrine.com. Please forward this message to your friends and family.
P.S.: Please note that the 2009 Summer Organ Recital Series will begin on June 7 at 6pm. The series will feature performers from the USA, Great Britain and Germany and further details will be emailed next month.