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  • Klais Grand Organ Recital – Christopher Wrench
Organ Recital with Christopher Wrench
  • Classical Music
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grandorganrecital24 Klais Grand Organ Recital – Christopher Wrench QPAC Classical Music, Free Klais Grand Organ Recital – Christopher Wrench

31 Oct 2024, 12pm
Concert Hall
Allocation Exhausted
Free
1 hour
no interval, subject to change without notice

Overview

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to witness the grandeur of QPAC’s Klais Grand Organ in this free lunchtime concert at QPAC

The magnificent 6,780-pipe organ, crafted by the renowned Johannes Klais Orgelbau of Bonn, Germany, will come to life under the masterful hands of Christopher Wrench. Built over three years and completed in 1987, this instrument is a marvel of both scale and sound, rarely heard in recital. For music lovers, this performance is an unmissable occasion.

Christopher Wrench, one of Australia’s most respected organists, will showcase the organ’s full range in a performance that promises both passion and authority. With a distinguished career spanning 22 international tours across Austria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Germany, and beyond, Wrench brings unmatched expertise and artistry to this recital.

In addition to his concert work, Wrench serves as Director of Music at Christ Church St Lucia and Director of Chapel Music at St John’s College, University of Queensland. Whether as a soloist, liturgical musician, accompanist, or chamber player, Wrench’s versatility and command of the organ have made him a revered figure in the world of classical music.

Program

J S Bach Prelude & Fugue in D, BWV 532
Joel Martinson Aria on a Chaconne
Felix Mendelssohn Sonata VI in D minor, Op. 65/6
Flor Peeters Scherzo (from Suite Modal), Op.43
César Franck Prelude, Fugue & Variation, Op.18
Louis Vierne Finale from Symphony No. 1, Op.14

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Christopher Wrench
QPAC’s Klais Grand Organ

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