Alma Bettencourt (Frankreich), Orgel

International Organ Summer

Johann Sebastian Bach Pièce d'orgue BWV 572 - Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr BWV 676 - Praeludium und Fuge e-Moll BWV 548
Marcel Dupré Prelude and Fugue in G minor
Maurice Duruflé Prélude, Adagio et Choral varié sur le Veni Creator

Olivier Messiaen Communion from the Messe de la Pentecôte

followed by an artists' get-together in the organ loft

Alma Bettencourt is 21 years old and has already perfected her organ playing to such an extent that she has just been appointed organist in residence at Radio France. But that's not all: she is also considered a great talent as a pianist, and has been since 2017, when she won first prize at the competition in Orléans. Consequently, she has recorded the two gigantic major works by Julius Reubke, the organ and piano sonatas, on her first CD. For us, the young Frenchwoman interprets Bach's weighty pair of works in E minor and, of course, French music: Dupré's virtuoso Prelude in G minor, Duruflé's subtle Veni Creator and Messiaen's visionary Communion.