Listen to works by Bach, Mendelssohn and others played by Johann Vexo, Choir Organist at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Organist Titulaire at Nancy Cathedral in France – and the Organist who witnessed the catastrophic fire at Notre-Dame in April 2019.
According to critics, a recital by Johann Vexo is not to be missed. A writer in Dallas described his playing: "pheonomenal;meticulous, imaginative, creative, delightful. The audience absolutely loved him!"
"Johann's very physical approach to playing results in wonderfully rhythmic music-making, “the kind you feel as well as hear, and in riveting performances where this is no notion of organ playing as dull or dutiful or pompous.”
(Dallas Morning News)
“…superbly conceived…but also greatly enjoyable…superb understanding of style and flawless technique…sumptuous. Those who were able to attend the Kincoppal-Rose Bay event were treated to a wonderful afternoon of music making, being briefly transported to the delightful world of French music of a period when its artistic creativity was of the highest order.”
(Kelvin Hastie, The Sydney Organ Journal, Australia, 2017)
In addition to playing for services for the Notre-Dame Community, Vexo is Professor of Organ at the Strasbourg Conservatory and leads a busy schedule giving recitals and masterclasses through Europe, North America and the Pacific. This is his fourth trip to Australia and this tour will include recitals in Melbourne and Brisbane.
Johann Vexo was born in the French city of Nancy–a city close to the borders of Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany.
Surrounded and influenced by the rich musical and cultural heritage of that region of France, Johann’s training and performance career developed so rapidly that at the age of 25 he was appointed Organiste de Choeur (Choir Organist) at the Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris.
Soon thereafter, he was also appointed Organist of the grand Cavaillé-Coll organ of the Cathedral in Nancy and, most recently, Professor of Organ at the Superior Music Academy in Strasbourg.
It is anticipated that a large crowd will attend the recital so interested audience members are advised to book early via Trybooking.
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If you would like a taster, you can listen to Vexo playing the choir organ at Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Johann Vexo Orgue de choer Notre Dame Paris J.S. Bach Sonate 2 2 BWV 526, Vivace
Johann Vexo aux Grandes Orgues Notre Dame Paris Louis Vierne Fianl (1er symphonie)