Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral Organist to Play in DC

Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral Organist to Play in DC
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 13, 2019
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Award-winning Notre Dame Cathedral organist Vincent Dubois will play a concert at Saint Ann Catholic Church in Northwest Washington on March 26 at 7 p.m. in honor of the church’s 150th anniversary. Saint Ann’s organ has been played by world-renowned organists John Scott, Thomas Murray, Jane Parker-Smith and Ken Cowan, and is considered one of Washington DC’s finest organs.
 
Dubois is the youngest of three titular organists at Notre Dame Cathedral, in Paris, France.
 
This will be Dubois’ second time playing St. Ann’s organ.

"I have a very good memory of this instrument and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to play it again," Dubois said. "I remember a generous, equally large acoustic, one that permits me to express myself even more while playing it."
 
He added that what will make this concert different is his performing one of the major movements of the Grand repertoire of the organ by Franz Liszt.
 
“Vincent has been, since the early days, a bright light, and it was very clear that he was going to have a huge career," said John McElliott, President of Karen McFarlane Artists, Inc., of which Dubois is a member. "He is big in the organ world.”
 
St. Ann’s Létourneau Organ, installed in 1999, was recently enhanced tonally and restored in 2018.
 
Director of Music at the church Bob Bright says Vincent Dubois last played the organ at St. Ann in 2008, and he had not yet been appointed titular organist at Notre Dame – a high and coveted honor. That’s what makes this event all the more special, he said.
 
“We had to invite him back,” Bright said. “He was superb in 2008 and played everything from memory, and he’s now refined his craft beyond anyone’s wildest expectations.”
 
To enhance viewing, attendees will be able to watch him closely on a large, projected screen in the front of the church.
 
Hear his award-winning music here: http://www.concertorganists.com/artists/vincent-dubois/

Photos:  https://www.dropbox.com/sh/x56mvtvh56mbpi6/AAA0WiR6qYbvGi3NyxESD41Za?dl=0

“He remembers it well and is looking forward to playing at Saint Ann’s again,” McElliott said. “The organ’s been updated and changed, so that’ll be fun for him to see."
 
Details:
 
Where: St. Ann Catholic Church, 4001 Wisconsin Avenue NW Washington, DC
 
When: 7 p.m. on March 26, 2019
 
A champagne reception will follow with a freewill offering.
 
In celebration of St. Ann Catholic Church’s 150th parish anniversary – the sesquicentennial – this year will be marked with many events, including:
 
Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 3 p.m. Concert with Nathan Laube, Organist 

Sunday, November 17, 2019 at 3 p.m. Concert with Oliver Latry, Organist of Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France
 
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