Cycle de musiques sacrées du Festival d'Avignon

This is a true festival of sacred music, original in its style and design, in line with the thinking of Jean Vilar: openness and dialogue, research, welcoming young artists, effort towards a popular audience.

The programmed concerts introduce a wide audience to the variety of sites as well as the beauty of the historical heritage that houses these instruments.

This edition takes place from July 05th to 19th in several municipalities.

PROGRAMME IN AVIGNON:
July 11 – Notre-Dame-des-Doms Metropolis – 18 p.m.
The Italian organ: two centuries of music, from the Baroque to opera
Pasquini, Vivaldi, Scarlatti and Morandi
Nicolo Sari, organ
Free contribution to costs.

July 17 – Saint-Didier Collegiate Church – 18 p.m.
The French symphonic organ
Prelude and Fugue in G minor by Dupré and 5th Symphony by Widor
David Hirst, organ
Free contribution to costs.

July 18 – Notre-Dame-des-Doms Metropolis – 17 p.m.
Mozart and Salieri
Ave Verum, Lacrimosa, Mozart's Vespers of a Confessor, Salieri's Requiem
and organ works by Bach and Buxtehude
Aurelie Jarjaye, soprano
Chani Bauza, viola
Adrian Autard, tenor
Simon Calamel, bass
Apta Julia Choir
Instrumental ensemble
Pierre Guiral, director
Laurent Beyhurst, organ
Single price: 15 €

Voluntary participation towards costs for July 11th and 17th.

Concert on July 18 – single price: €15.