World-renowned organist displaced by Notre-Dame Cathedral fire to play in Lawrence
Please join us for an upcoming concert featuring Notre-Dame organist Olivier Latry. The musician, who was displaced by the cathedral fire in 2019, is the William T. Kemper Artist-in-Residence at KU. He is set to play Bales Organ Recital Hall on Tuesday, November 1st, 2022, at 7:30 p.m.
Right now there are only two locations to study with the renowned organist: at the Paris Conservatory and here at the University of Kansas. The upcoming concert is part of Latry’s teaching residence at the KU School of Music.
Program – Cortege et Litanie (Marcel Dupré), Salve Regina (Olivier Latry),and Symphony No. 6 (Louis Vierne).Latry improvised Salve Regina as part of a live concert in Bales Recital Hall and later transcribed and published the work. Olivier Latry is the William T. Kemper Artist-in-Residence at KU and visits once each semester for teaching and performing.
Tickets:
For tickets, please visit lied.ku.edu or call 785-864-2787.
KU School of Music students, faculty and staff may attend for free by requesting tickets in person with a KU ID at the Lied Center ticket office. $40 General Admission for the public. $10 for students from any college or university.
About Bales Recital Hall:
The Bales Organ Recital Hall is a facility designed for and dedicated to the teaching, rehearsal, and performance of organ music. The 198-seat hall features exceptional acoustics specially designed for the magnificent 45-stop mechanical action organ built by Hellmuth Wolff & Associés Ltée. The University of Kansas’ newly renovated 53 bell 4 1/2 octave carillon is one of the finest in North America. Instruction and performance opportunities are available to all students.