Latvian organist Iveta Apkalna is one of the most sought-after and exciting organists in the world. Since she was appointed the titular organist of the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg in 2017, you cannot ignore her in the organ landscape. She always tries to create a dialogue between old and new in her recitals. A few years ago, she impressed audiences with her recitals between Bach’s counterpoint and Glass’s minimal music; now, she encircles some of Bach’s masterpieces with contemporary works by her compatriot Pēteris Vasks, whose Hymnus was dedicated to Apkalna.
Te Deum
Toccata, Adagio und Fugue in C, BWV 564
"Herzlich tut mich erfreuen" (11 Choral Preludes, op. posth. 122/4)
"Schmücke Dich, o liebe Seele" (11 Choral Preludes, op. posth. 122/5)
Ricercare a 6 (Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079)
"Herzlich tut mich verlangen" (11 Choral Preludes, op. posth. 122/10)
"O Welt, ich muβ dich lassen" (11 Choral Preludes, op. posth. 122/11)
Hymnus (dedicated to Iveta Apkalna)
Practical information
Dates
Location
Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula
Parvis Sainte-Gudule 1000 Brussels