Organ Concert: Jindřichův Hradec castle
Organ Concert
On the national holiday, the rare historic organ in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit will be played. Music by Renaissance and Baroque masters will be performed by Michal Novenko, an internationally renowned organist and professor at the Prague Conservatory who has performed in many European countries and overseas. He has also gained worldwide recognition through numerous recordings, including for the prestigious British label Priory Records.
Program:
Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706): Toccata in C, preludium in G, ricercar in C
John Dowland (1563-1626): Queen Elisabeth's galliard
Samuel Scheidt (1587-1654): Variation on theme J. Dowlanda
Louis Couperin (1626-1661): Passacaille
Louis Nicolas Clérambault (1676-1749): Plein jeu, Duo
J. S. Bach (1685-1750): Preludium a fuga a moll
Carolus Luython (asi 1557-1620): Fuga suavissima
Josef F. N. Seger (1716-1782): Preludium d moll, Toccata a fuga v F
Final improvisation...
We recommend arriving early due to limited seating in the chapel.
Admission is by donation. Proceeds will go toward the restoration of St. James Church in Jindřichův Hradec.