Kit Armstrong, organ
Solistes Européens, Luxembourg
Christoph König, conductor

Charles Marie Widor (1844-1937)
Toccata (Symphonie n°5 in F minor op. 42 n°1)

Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)
Masques et bergamasques op. 112

Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)
Concerto for organ in G minor

Charles Gounod (1818-1893)
Symphony n°1 in D major

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Pavane pour une infante défunte

Highlights of this concert

• The works of Widor, Poulenc, Fauré and Gounod epitomise the French spirit: clarity, sensuality and a sense of proportion. It’s a genuine tribute to the musical greatness of 19th and 20th century France!
• The organ is an orchestra in its own right, the king of instruments! It’s in the spotlight with Widor’s brilliant Toccata and Poulenc’s concerto for organ, timpani and orchestra, one of the most prestigious concertos for organ! Come and discover the imposing sounds of the Philharmonie de Luxembourg’s impressive and prestigious organ!
• France’s very own Kit Armstrong, the gifted organist and pianist, will be in the spotlight! By buying the church in Hirson (Aisne), which he has transformed into a concert hall, he has set himself the goal of democratising music and revitalising the region.
• La Pavane pour une infante défunte was originally a piano piece by Maurice Ravel composed in 1899 and dedicated to the Princesse de Polignac. Let yourself be seduced by the enchanting sounds of this masterpiece of French music…
• Target audience: Francophile music lovers, French residents, friends of the organ