Mittagskonzert „Franz Liszt und Max Reger“

The Merseburg Organ Festival is taking place for the 53rd time, with the magnificent Ladegast organ in Merseburg Cathedral taking centre stage. From 9 to 17 September 2023, the audience can look forward to numerous concerts with top-class organists. Under the title "AppetitAnReger - Max Reger on his 150th birthday", we will be commemorating the important German composer of the late Romantic period, Max Reger, in 2023.

Noon concert
„Franz Liszt und Max Reger“
An der Ladegastorgel: Denny Wilke – Stadtorganist zu Mühlhausen

Tickets are available in advance via reservix.de, adticket.com and in the Tourist-Information Merseburg

Program

Franz Liszt (1811 – 1886) /Alexander Wilhelm Gottschalg (1827 – 1908)
Concertstück

Franz Liszt
Evocation à la Chapelle Sixtine (A. W. Gottschalg gewidmet)

Franz Liszt
„Der Heilige Franziskus von Paula über den Wogen schreitend“
für Orgel bearbeitet von Max Reger

Max Reger (1873 – 1916)
Erste Sonate fis – Moll für Orgel, op. 33 (A.W. Gottschalg gewidmet)
Phantasie – Intermezzo – Passacaglia