Journées européennes du patrimoine à l’abbatiale Saint-Etienne

To mark European Heritage Days, enjoy an organ recital at Saint-Étienne Abbey Church.

Organ recital

The Cavaillé-Coll Great Organ at Saint-Étienne Abbey Church, performed by Alain Bouvet, co-organist.

Listed as a historic monument, this grand organ was built in 1885 by the renowned French organ builder Aristide Cavaillé-Coll.

Programme:

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) Toccata and Fugue in D minor

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) Allegro from the Fantasia, K. 594

Charles-Marie Widor (1844–1937) Allegro from the 6th Symphony – Andante sostenuto from the Gothic Symphony

César Franck (1822–1890) Pièce héroïque

Louis Vierne (1870–1937) Finale from the 1st Symphony

Entrance via Place Mgr des Hameaux