Program
Wednesday, January 31
8 pm Opening concert - "The Sound of Changes"
Young European Organists: Luca Akaeda Santesson & Francesca Ajossa
Venue: LUCA School of Arts, Lemmensberg 3
In partnership with "De week van de Klank" - Inscription: here.
Dive into the enchanting world of 'The Sound of Changes,' an exceptional concert featuring talented organists Francesca Ajossa (IT/NL) and Luca Akaeda Santesson (IT/FR), along with promising students from the KSO Lemmensinstituut (B).
Francesca and Luca will lead us through captivating soundscapes, ranging from the majestic Passacaglia by J.S. Bach to the evocative sounds of the legendary Minecraft universe and Flor Peeters' 'Hymn to the Sun.' The pieces will be performed on various instruments in the chapel of the LUCA School of Arts, Lemmens campus.
'The Sound of Changes' is an original program that establishes a powerful connection between nature and sound, music, and our evolving world.
Thursday, February 1
9-11.30 am Masterclass I – Bernard Foccroulle (AD Brussel) & Pieter Van Dijk (AD Alkmaar)
Theme: Exploring the interpretation of J.S. Bach's music on the Contius organ of Leuven, covering aspects like registrations, articulation, and more.
Repertoire: J.S. Bach's organ works
Venue: Saint-Michaels Church, Naamsestraat 57 - Contius Organ, 2022
12 am Metaforum
Theme: Organ sounds in a modern city, an anachronism?
Keynote speakers: Elias Praxmarer (AD Innsbruck).
Moderator: Geert van Istendael (schrijver).
Venue: Hollands College - info and inscription here.
3-5.30 pm Masterclass II – Jean Ferrard (AD Brussel) & André Ferreira (AD Mafra)
Theme: Works by Abraham van den Kerckhoven and other composers, edited by Ut Orpheus as ECHOM 1 (ed. Jean Ferrard) in relation to his contemporaries in Spain and Portugal, such as Coelho, de Araujo and da Conceiçāo. Attention will go to the 'medio registro’, the Batalhas, ornamentation and glosas as also described in Portuguese/Spanish sources.
Repertoire: Pedro de Araujo, Diogo da Conceição, Manuel Rodrigues Coelho en Abraham van den Kerckhoven.
Venue: Begijnhofkerk - Goltfuss organ, 1692
3-5 pm (for the AD’s): Visiting the ‘House of Polyphony’ Research Centre, Library and Collection of keyboard Instruments Venue: Park Abbey
8 pm Concert Young European Organists: Clemens Lucke & Alberto Gaspardo
Venue: Begijnhofkerk - Goltfuss Organ, 1692
Friday, February 2
9-11.30 am Masterclass III – Luc Ponet (AD Leuven) & Roberto Antonello (AD Treviso)
Theme: Organ repertoire in the Prince-Bishopric of Liège, located between the Southern Netherlands and the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. A direct link with Rome and Italian organ music?
Repertoire: Liber Fratrum Cruciferorum Leodiensium (ed. Ut Orpheus / J. Ferrard), Carolus Luython, Henry Du Mont, Lambert Chaumont, Giovanni Gabrieli en Domenico Zipoli.
Venue: Abbey Church Vlierbeek, Le Picard organ, 1737
12-2 pm Lunch - Brainstorming session over the role of the young generation in the ECHO network.
For AD’s and organ students only.
Venue: Chapel ‘Romaanse Poort’
2-5 pm Keynotes & round table – Part 1
Theme: ‘The reconstruction of a renaissance organ’ and guided visiting tour Saint-Pieter Church (Cfr. research and traces for the reconstruction of the 16th century Jean Crinon Organ)
Speakers: Johan Zoutendijk (Verschueren orgelbouw), Krzysztof Urbaniak (AD Olkusz), Andres Cea Galan (Spain), Pieter van Dijk (AD Alkmaar), Jean Ferrard (AD Brussel), Bernard Foccroulle (AD Brussel), Gilbert Huybens (musicologist) & Peter Bary (Museum M)
Moderator: Rein Van der Kluit (chairman Internationaal Orgelfestival Haarlem)
Registration: [email protected]
Venue: Chapel ‘Romaanse Poort’
5-7 pm Meet & Greet - Diner for ECHO-members offered by the City Council.
Open for external participants (at own costs - driegangenmenu voor 48€ en optioneel de aangepaste dranken voor 28€).
Inscription: [email protected]
Venue: Chapel ‘Romaanse Poort’
7-9 pm Keynotes & round table – Part 2
Theme: ‘The reconstruction of a renaissance organ’
Venue: Chapel ‘Romaanse Poort’
9-11 pm Late night Concert & Wine bar Young European Organists: Victor Baena & Elias Praxmarer
Venue: Chapel ‘Romaanse Poort’
In collaboration with Wijnbistro Covento.
Saturday, February 3
9.30 am-1 pm ECHO-meeting (for Artistic Directors only).
Venue: Chapel ‘Romaanse Poort’
8 pm Opening concert - "The Sound of Changes"
Young European Organists: Luca Akaeda Santesson & Francesca Ajossa
Venue: LUCA School of Arts, Lemmensberg 3
In partnership with "De week van de Klank" - Inscription: here.
Dive into the enchanting world of 'The Sound of Changes,' an exceptional concert featuring talented organists Francesca Ajossa (IT/NL) and Luca Akaeda Santesson (IT/FR), along with promising students from the KSO Lemmensinstituut (B).
Francesca and Luca will lead us through captivating soundscapes, ranging from the majestic Passacaglia by J.S. Bach to the evocative sounds of the legendary Minecraft universe and Flor Peeters' 'Hymn to the Sun.' The pieces will be performed on various instruments in the chapel of the LUCA School of Arts, Lemmens campus.
'The Sound of Changes' is an original program that establishes a powerful connection between nature and sound, music, and our evolving world.
Thursday, February 1
9-11.30 am Masterclass I – Bernard Foccroulle (AD Brussel) & Pieter Van Dijk (AD Alkmaar)
Theme: Exploring the interpretation of J.S. Bach's music on the Contius organ of Leuven, covering aspects like registrations, articulation, and more.
Repertoire: J.S. Bach's organ works
Venue: Saint-Michaels Church, Naamsestraat 57 - Contius Organ, 2022
12 am Metaforum
Theme: Organ sounds in a modern city, an anachronism?
Keynote speakers: Elias Praxmarer (AD Innsbruck).
Moderator: Geert van Istendael (schrijver).
Venue: Hollands College - info and inscription here.
3-5.30 pm Masterclass II – Jean Ferrard (AD Brussel) & André Ferreira (AD Mafra)
Theme: Works by Abraham van den Kerckhoven and other composers, edited by Ut Orpheus as ECHOM 1 (ed. Jean Ferrard) in relation to his contemporaries in Spain and Portugal, such as Coelho, de Araujo and da Conceiçāo. Attention will go to the 'medio registro’, the Batalhas, ornamentation and glosas as also described in Portuguese/Spanish sources.
Repertoire: Pedro de Araujo, Diogo da Conceição, Manuel Rodrigues Coelho en Abraham van den Kerckhoven.
Venue: Begijnhofkerk - Goltfuss organ, 1692
3-5 pm (for the AD’s): Visiting the ‘House of Polyphony’ Research Centre, Library and Collection of keyboard Instruments Venue: Park Abbey
8 pm Concert Young European Organists: Clemens Lucke & Alberto Gaspardo
Venue: Begijnhofkerk - Goltfuss Organ, 1692
Friday, February 2
9-11.30 am Masterclass III – Luc Ponet (AD Leuven) & Roberto Antonello (AD Treviso)
Theme: Organ repertoire in the Prince-Bishopric of Liège, located between the Southern Netherlands and the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. A direct link with Rome and Italian organ music?
Repertoire: Liber Fratrum Cruciferorum Leodiensium (ed. Ut Orpheus / J. Ferrard), Carolus Luython, Henry Du Mont, Lambert Chaumont, Giovanni Gabrieli en Domenico Zipoli.
Venue: Abbey Church Vlierbeek, Le Picard organ, 1737
12-2 pm Lunch - Brainstorming session over the role of the young generation in the ECHO network.
For AD’s and organ students only.
Venue: Chapel ‘Romaanse Poort’
2-5 pm Keynotes & round table – Part 1
Theme: ‘The reconstruction of a renaissance organ’ and guided visiting tour Saint-Pieter Church (Cfr. research and traces for the reconstruction of the 16th century Jean Crinon Organ)
Speakers: Johan Zoutendijk (Verschueren orgelbouw), Krzysztof Urbaniak (AD Olkusz), Andres Cea Galan (Spain), Pieter van Dijk (AD Alkmaar), Jean Ferrard (AD Brussel), Bernard Foccroulle (AD Brussel), Gilbert Huybens (musicologist) & Peter Bary (Museum M)
Moderator: Rein Van der Kluit (chairman Internationaal Orgelfestival Haarlem)
Registration: [email protected]
Venue: Chapel ‘Romaanse Poort’
5-7 pm Meet & Greet - Diner for ECHO-members offered by the City Council.
Open for external participants (at own costs - driegangenmenu voor 48€ en optioneel de aangepaste dranken voor 28€).
Inscription: [email protected]
Venue: Chapel ‘Romaanse Poort’
7-9 pm Keynotes & round table – Part 2
Theme: ‘The reconstruction of a renaissance organ’
Venue: Chapel ‘Romaanse Poort’
9-11 pm Late night Concert & Wine bar Young European Organists: Victor Baena & Elias Praxmarer
Venue: Chapel ‘Romaanse Poort’
In collaboration with Wijnbistro Covento.
Saturday, February 3
9.30 am-1 pm ECHO-meeting (for Artistic Directors only).
Venue: Chapel ‘Romaanse Poort’
Practical information
- Concerts: The entrance for the three concerts are based on free donations - No registration required except for the concert on 31.01 via this link.
- Metaforum: info and inscription here.
- Masterclasses: the fee to attend the three masterclasses (passive or active) is 100€ with the possibility to get a grant. Inscription is mandatory via this form. Deadline: 31.12.2023.
- Keynotes and round tables: free entrance, registration: [email protected]
- Meet & Greet Diner on 02.02: Organized for ECHO ADs by the city council, open for external participants (at own costs: driegangenmenu voor 48€ en optioneel de aangepaste dranken voor 28€) - Inscription required: [email protected]
