XXXIII International Festival of Organ Music ORGANS OF THE ARCHCATHEDRAL - Jürgen Benkö (Germany, Germany)

Jürgen Benkö from Germany will perform an organ recital as part of the XXXIII International Festival of Organ Music ORGANS OF THE ARCHCATHEDRAL.

Programme:
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) - Prelude and Fugue in E-flat Major, BWV 552
Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937) - Symphony IV op. 13 - Scherzo
Louis Vierne (1870-1937) - Clair de Lune (from Pieces de fantaisie)
Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911) - Sonata I - Symphony in D Minor op. 42 (Introduction and Allegro / Pastorale / Final)

Tickets:
45 PLN - adult
35 PLN - children and youth aged 11-18, students
0 PLN - children under 11
90 PLN - family (two adults + children)

Jürgen Benkö began studying piano and organ at the age of eight. He graduated from the Higher School of Church Music in Rottenburg (1990), the Higher School of Music in Frankfurt am Main, and the Higher School of Music in Würzburg. At age 22, he became principal organist and choirmaster of the Ludwigsburg Deanery, based in Bietigheim, where he continues his concert activities today - both organ recitals and cantata-oratorio concerts. He has performed in Paris, London, Berlin, Dresden, Cologne, Stuttgart, Bamberg, Erfurt, Basel, Edinburgh, and Merano, among other cities. His repertoire features works by J.S. Bach and French and German Romantic composers; he is also known for his virtuosic organ improvisations.

The instrument on which Benkö will perform is a mechanical organ built in 1987 by the Eule company - a 60-voice instrument located in the church choir.