On the evening of September 22, a pipe organ concert featuring top musicians will be held at the Xinghai Concert Hall in Guangzhou, presenting works of J. S. Bach, Louis Vierne, Jean-Philippe Rameau, Cesar Franck, Gabriel Fauré and other famous composers.

Daniel Zaretsky from Russia, head of the Faculty of Organ and Harpsichord at the St Petersburg State Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatoire, will grace the first half of the concert with German, French, and British pipe organ works. His stylistically diverse repertoire includes David N. Johnson's "Trumpet Tune in D major", J. S. Bach's "Fantasia in G major, BWV 572", Percy Fletcher's "Festival Toccata" and many others.

Daniel Zaretsky

The second half of the concert will feature more French repertoire presented by Jean-Baptiste Robin, one of the foremost organists of France and organist of the Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles. Audiences will enjoy Jean-Philippe Rameau's "Les Sauvages", Gabriel Fauré's "Après un rêve (After a dream)", Robin's "Chant du Ténéré (The Song of the Ténéré)" and more classical pieces.

Jean-Baptiste Robin

In addition to the performances, the two masters will meet Guangzhou audiences at more sharing events! On September 22 at 15:00, Daniel Zaretsky will give a pre-performance musical introduction and share the Russian organ culture, while on September 23 at 10:00, Jean-Baptiste Robin will attend a sharing session.

Time: 20:00, September 22, 2023

Venue: Symphony Hall, Xinghai Concert Hall

Tickets: RMB 100, 180, 280, 380 VIP

Duration: About 100 minutes (with a 20-minute intermission)

Nearest bus stop: Take Bus No. 131A or B21, and get off at Xinghai Concert Hall Station

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