Bach and Beyond - the Leipzig Organ Tradition

Winthrop University’s International Organ Series brings to campus two German musicians who share a Leipzig connection for a March 25, 2017, event entitled “Bach and Beyond — the Leipzig Organ Tradition.” Christoph Wolff is considered the greatest living authority on Johann Sebastian Bach, and Stefan Engels is an expert on the works of Sigfrid Karg-Elert.

The March 25 activities include:

•10 a.m. -- A master class that is open to organ students at area colleges and the general public. The class, taught by Wolff and Engels, will feature Bach’s "Das Orgelbüchlein" and "Neumester Chorales." The class will be held in the Frances May Barnes Recital Hall and will feature the Gabriel Kney organ. The event is co-sponsored by the Charlotte chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
•2 p.m. -- A lecture by Wolff on "The Leipzig Organ Tradition – From J.S. Bach to Karg-Elert." The lecture will be held in the Frances May Barnes Recital Hall.
•4 p.m. -- An organ recital by Engels featuring the music of Bach, Mendelssohn, Karg-Elert and Max Reger. The recital will be performed on the D.B. Johnson Memorial Organ in Byrnes Auditorium.

The three events are made possible through the Friends of D.B. Johnson Memorial Organ Performance Fund and the German Language and Cultural Foundation in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Admission to all three events is $25. Individual events are $10 per event.

Please call the Department of Music at 803-323-2255 for Student tickets.