2017 France Study Tour
12 Days in Paris & Toulouse
READ ABOUT THE TRIP IN BLOG POSTS BELOW
In June 2017, members of Boston Organ Studio travelled to France to explore the country's rich musical landscape. Through visits to influential and historic instruments, the repertoire we study was enhanced and our knowledge increased. In masterclasses with leaders in our field, our perspectives on performance were broadened. Five days in Paris complemented a week spent near Toulouse, one of the world's richest regions for historic pipe organs of exceptional quality.
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Particular highlights of the trip:
- an introduction to the grand organ of Notre-Dame Cathedral with titular organist Olivier Latry
- a full-day masterclass on the grand 1791 Clicquot instrument in Poitiers, one of the world's most notable organs of any era
- a full-day masterclass on the renowned Cavaillé-Coll organ in Rouen, with titular organist Jean-Baptiste Monnot
- a visit to the Baroque instrument housed at the Palace of Versailles, with Jean-Baptiste Robin
- a masterclass with Jan Willem Jansen at the Museé des Augustins in Toulouse
- visits to notable organs in and near Toulouse, including Notre-Dame de Taur, Cintegabelle, and St. Pierre des Chartreux