Dr. Marie-Louise Langlais
Widow of the legendary Jean Langlais, Co-Titulaire with him as Organist of the Basilica of Sainte-Clotilde, Paris (1979-1987), researcher, and musicologist
Organ Conference
Join us for a Conference on the Sesquicentennial Celebration for Charles Tournemire and Louis Vierne
Dates to be determined
Sponsored by Peabody Conservatory in partnership with American Guild of Organists, St. Mary’s Seminary, and The Cathedral of Mary Our Queen
Keynote Presenters
Sylvie Mallet
Choir Organist at the Basilica of Sainte-Clotilde, Paris (1993-2003), Organ Teacher, the Paris Regional Conservatory
Christian Lesur
Son of Daniel Lesur, the co-founder of La Jeune France, student of Charles Tournemire and his assistant organist at the Basilica of Ste. Clotilde
In coordination with this Conference, the American Guild of Organists will publish on its national website the recent research by Marie-Louise Langlais into previously unstudied documents of Charles Tournemire housed in the Bibliothèque Nationale.
Draft Schedule (Prospective)
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| 3:00 pm |
Concert, Duo Ingolfsson-Stoupel with Alan Stepansky Vierne – Sonata for Violin and Piano |
| 5:00 pm | Dinner on your own |
| 6:30 pm | Bus departure for Cathedral of Mary Our Queen |
| 7:30 pm |
Gala Opening Concert at Cathedral of Mary Our Queen The Handel Choir, the Choir of Church of the Redeemer, Vierne – Mass for Two Organs |
| 9:30 pm | Bus departure for Mt. Vernon hotels |
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| 9:00 am | Workshop 1 (at Peabody) Video presentation – Charles Tournemire |
| 10:15 am | Break |
| 10:30 am | Workshop 2 (at Peabody) Lecture – Christian Lesur |
| 11:45 am | Lunch on your own Peabody Cafeteria or Neighborhood Restaurants |
| 1:30 pm | Voice recital featuring works by Tournemire & Vierne |
| 3:00 pm | Bus departure for St. Mary’s Seminary |
| 3:30 pm | Lecture or Panel Discussion French Religious Culture, 1900-1939 One or more faculty members, St. Mary’s Seminary |
| 4:45 pm | Break |
| 5:00 pm | Tour of Seminary |
| 5:15 pm | Dinner, St. Mary’s Seminary |
| 7:00 pm | Organ Recital, Marie-Louise Langlais and Sylvie Mallet (Chapel, St. Mary’s Seminary) |
| 10:00 pm | Bus departure for Mt. Vernon hotels |
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| 9:00 am | Workshop 3 (at Peabody) Masterclass – Works of Vierne and Tournemire |
| 10:15 am | Break |
| 10:30 am | Piano Recital featuring works by Tournemire & Vierne |
| 11:45 am | Box lunch |
| 1:00 pm | Workshop 4 (at Peabody) Tournemire – Memoires |
| 3:00 pm | Open House for Students – Organ Department |
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