Program

With a sense of pride we present you the second edition of the Contius-Bach Festival, which is organized around the new baroque organ in Saint Michael's Church.
This instrument is a faithful reconstruction of the instrument that Heinrich-Andreas Contius built 1774-1778 in Liepaja (Latvia).
H.A. Contius was the favorite builder of J.S. Bach, and therefore we can rightly consider this organ an ideal instrument to perform the music of the master.
We hope that you will enjoy the program of this second Contius-Bach Festival to the fullest.

With Bart Jacobs en Les Muffatti, a nocte temporis o.l.v. Reinoud Van Mechelen, Monica Melcova, Krzysztof Urbaniak, Roel Dieltiens en Bernard Foccroulle, Wim Winters, Hans Davidsson, Benoît Mernier, Lorenzo Ghielmi, Currende olv Erik Van Nevel, Wouter Dekoninck.

  • Programme
  • Masterclasses
  • Practical Information
Bart Jacobs & I Muffatti
 
  • Friday 7 July 2023
  • 8.30 pm
  • St. Michiel Peace Church - Leuven
  • Live on KLARA
St John's passion
A nocte temporis, by Reinoud van Mechelen
  • Saturday 8 July 2023
  • 8.30 pm
  • St. Michiel Peace Church - Leuven
Monica Melcova & Krzysztof Urbaniak
Organ concert
  • Sunday 9 July 2023
  • 8.30 pm
  • St. Michiel Peace Church - Leuven
Roel Dieltiens, cello, Bernard Foccroulle, organ (J.S. Bach, G. Muffat)
 
  • Monday 10 July 2023
  • 8.30 pm
  • St. Michiel Peace Church - Leuven
Wim Winters & Hans Davidsson
Organ Concert
  • Tuesday 11 July 2023
  • 8.30 pm
  • St. Michiel Peace Church - Leuven
Students concert 1 (with singers)
 
  • Wednesday 12 July 2023
  • 5.30 pm or 8.30 pm
  • St. John Baptist Church - Grand Beguinage
Benoît Mernier & Lorenzo Ghielmi
Organ concert
  • Thursday 13 July 2023
  • 8.30 pm
  • St. Michiel Peace Church - Leuven
Student concert 2
 
  • Friday 14 July 2023
  • 8.30 pm
  • St. Michiel Peace Church - Leuven
Final concert by Currende
By Erik Van Nevel, organist : Wouter Dekoninck
  • Saturday 15 July 2023
  • 8.30 pm
  • St. Michiel Peace Church - Leuven

Masterclasses

 

Repertoire Academy
8-12 July - session 1 : for singers and organists.

Italian vocal and organ music from the 17th century: sacred vocal works by Monteverdi, Grandi, Cavalli, Frescobaldi, Sances, etc and organ works by Frescobaldi, Froberger, etc.
In collaboration with Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel.

10-14 July - session 2 : for organists.

Music of J.S. Bach, with a priority on works influenced by Italian composers (from Frescobaldi to Vivaldi).

Academy faculty are:
  • Hans Davidsson (Sweden)
  • Lorenzo Ghielmi (Italy)
  • Monica Melcova (Slovakia)
  • Benoît Mernier (Belgium)
  • Krzysztof Urbaniak (Poland)
  • Mauro Borgioni (Italy) for vocals
Organists can choose session 1 or session 2, or sessions 1+2.
Participation fee

  • 250€ for session 1 or 2 (including free entrance for all concerts of the festival)
  • 350€ for sessions 1 + 2 (including free entrance for all concerts of the festival)

Candidates should send their CV to Mrs. Veerle Braem, Coördinator (info@contiusfoundation.org).

Once accepted, candidates should transfer the fee to :
          Contius Foundation
          IBAN : BE73 3101 7462 6560
          BIC : BBRUBEBB
          Message : « Masterclasses 2023 »

Attention !!: before making the bank transfer, please wait for our acceptance mail !
Your participation is confirmed only after payment.

Travel, lodging and meals are NOT included in the participation fee.

Locations

  • The master classes of session 1 will mainly be played on the historic Goltfuss organ (1692) of the St. John Baptist Church, Grand Beguinage.
    A concert by the students will take place on July 12 in the St. John Baptist Church, Grand Beguinage.
  • The masterclasses of session 2 will be played on the Contius organs in the St. Michiel Peace Church - Leuven and the Sint-Catharina church in Wondelgem.
    A concert by the students will take place on July 14 in St. Michiel Peace Church - Leuven.

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