Organ Festival Canada | Hamilton 2021: Angela Hewitt, piano, with Ian Alexander (on-demand until 9/30/2021)
$12.41-$205.24
Johann Sebastian Bach — "Passacaglia" from Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582
Johann Sebastian Bach – "Jesus, bleibet meine Freude" ("Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring") from Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben ("Heart and Mouth and Deed and Life"), BWV 147
Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Eugen d'Albert – "Passacaglia" from Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582
Interview: Angela Hewitt with Ian Alexander – St. Albans Cathedral, UK & Umbria, Italy
Angela Hewitt is one of the world’s busiest pianists. She has graciously agreed to be part of OFC 2021, as an Honorary Patron of the RCCO. She will perform a stunning piano transcription of Bach’s Passacaglia in C minor at St. Albans Cathedral, and will offer an exciting glimpse of her new Fazioli concert grand piano in Umbria. She will also be interviewed by her long-time friend Ian Alexander, talking about her life and music.
About the Festival: Welcome to Organ Festival Canada: Hamilton 2021, the first virtual RCCO festival. Although this format is new to all of us, you will find that it includes many of the experiences we have all enjoyed at in-person festivals. Additionally, we are very pleased to offer an international flavour with performances from New York, Houston, and Cambridge, as well as Coventry and St. Albans Cathedrals. Our dynamic programme features world-class organists, award-winning choirs, engaging clinicians, and chances to socialize with your colleagues. There are also exciting opportunities for you to become directly involved in the festival – visit the Get Involved page (https://rccofestival2021.ca/getinvolved/) for details. We hope you will join us for this celebration of fine organ and choral music.
Visit https://rccofestival2021.ca/programme/ to view our programme, which includes the National Organ Playing Competition, lecture recitals, masterclasses, and performances from world class performers such as David Enlow, Rachel Laurin, the Ottawa Bach Choir, and more.
Each day will feature around 3 hours of programming, divided into 2 sessions, beginning at 1 pm Eastern / 10am Pacific, with the second session starting at 4pm Eastern / 1pm Pacific.
Attendees will receive a unique link via email, allowing access to the event until September 30, 2021.
Tickets: Individual concerts $15 CAD / $12.41 USD; Single Day Registration $60 CAN / $49.65; Full Festival $248 CAD / $205.24 USD