Yves Castagnet transforms Munich's Michael Church into a sound cathedral
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Yves Castagnet brings French organ art to Munich
On Friday, October 16, 2026, the Jesuit Church St. Michael will transform into a resonance space for great organ music. Yves Castagnet, organist of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, will perform a concert at the grand Michael organ as part of the 18th Munich Organ Autumn.
Majestic sound in the Michael Church
The organ music unfolds a special live atmosphere in the baroque Jesuit church: deep registers make the church space vibrate, bright timbres rise like light through the vault, and finely graded dynamics lead from intimate pianissimo to monumental sound fullness. The concert combines French organ tradition with a precise stage performance that merges architecture and music directly.
Bach, Hindemith, and Vierne
The program features works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Paul Hindemith, and Louis Vierne. The selection spans a range from baroque polyphony to modern sound language to the great French organ symphony. Castagnet's experience in organ interpretation, improvisation, orchestration, and liturgical music promises a concert where registration, synchronization, and musical tension become particularly impressive.
An internationally renowned organist
Yves Castagnet studied at the Paris Conservatoire and received several first prizes there. In 1988, he won the Grand Prix d’Interpretation at the International Organ Competition of Chartres and became the titular organist of the choir organ of Notre-Dame de Paris in the same year. In addition to his international concert activities, he works as a composer, accompanist, and church musician. His publications include recordings of works by Marcel Dupré, Louis Vierne, and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, as well as the 2024 album containing his Magnificat and Trois Psaumes released by Warner Classics.
Experience music, not just hear it
A video transmission makes the events on the organ loft visible in the church space. Thus, the evening connects the physically perceptible power of the instrument with insights into the work of the organist. The audience experiences how a multifaceted orchestral sound arises from hands, feet, pipes, and registers.
Conclusion: An organ evening with great radiance
The organ concert with Yves Castagnet offers musical depth, historical sound culture, and the special atmosphere of the Jesuit Church St. Michael. Anyone who wants to experience Bach, Hindemith, and Vierne in an impressive sacred space should not miss this evening in the Munich Organ Autumn.
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