Jewels of the Czech and German organ music

The 5th Days of Silesian Organs
2/6
Friday 19:00
Opava, kostel sv. Vojtěcha (St. Vojtěch Church)

In honour of František Václav Lobkowicz, the 1st Diocesan Bishop of the Diocese of Ostrava-Opava.

Organ recital of Pavel Svoboda could be called an evening of contrasts. He sets Masters of the German baroque and the Viennese classicism against the legends of the Czech music of the 20th century, including Leoš Janáček.

Programme

  • Nicolaus Bruhns – Praeludium in E minor “Big”
  • Johann Sebastian Bach – Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott (Have pity on me, O Lord God), BWV 721, Fantasia in G minor, BWV 542/1, Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (Savior of the nations, come), BWV 659, Fugue in G minor, BWV 542/2
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Variations on „Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman“, K 265
  • Miloslav Kabeláč – Fantasia in D minor, op. 32
  • Petr Eben – Moto ostinato from Sunday Music Suite
  • Leoš Janáček – Adagio for organ, Organ solo “Postludium” from Glagolitic Mass

Performer

  • Pavel Svoboda – organ

Admission

  • 300 CZK
  • 50 CZK /children under 15 years/

Recommended clothing – Formal dress