Organ festival in Mougins: concerts until 11 October
In the old part of Mougins the organ sounds on Sundays: an organ festival is taking place at the church of Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur. There are three concerts still to come — 27 September, 4 and 11 October, free entry.
Four Sundays of Autumn
The festival opened on 20 September and will run until 11 October. All concerts begin at 18:00 and last around an hour and a half. The venue is the church of Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur, 27, Rue de l’Église, atop Mougins’ historic hill. Admission is free, subject to available seating, so it’s best to arrive early.
The festival’s artistic director is Olivier Vernet, titular organist of the Grand Organ of Monaco Cathedral. He has put together a programme so that the organ sounds different each time: with trumpet, in four hands, with a baroque violin and solo.
Programme
- 20 September — opening: organist Vincent Warnier, titular organist of the Paris church Saint-Étienne-du-Mont, and trumpeter Raphaël Horrach.
- 27 September — Giuliana Maccaroni and Martino Pòrcile: organ for four hands, classical pieces and modern arrangements. The duo is united not only on stage but also through musicological work.
- 4 October — Emmanuel Arakélian, organist of the famous historic instrument in Saint-Maximin, and baroque violinist Ugo Gianotti, a graduate of the Conservatoire de Lyon.
- 11 October — closing: Lucile Dollat, an organist of international renown and former artist-in-residence at Radio France, known for her improvisations.
Music After the Summer
In summer the Riviera was alive with jazz and outdoor readings, and with the arrival of autumn the music moves under stone vaults. The Sunday concert in Mougins is an excuse to climb up to the old village, stroll its streets until sunset and stay for the evening.
Details — in the Sortir06 listings, questions can be directed to the town hall’s culture department: culture@villedemougins.com.
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