Lunchtime concert „Franz Liszt and 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 and Max Reger“
On the Ladegast organ: Denny Wilke - town organist of 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)
Concert piece

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

Franz Liszt
„St Francis of Paula striding over the waves“
arranged for organ by Max Reger

Max Reger (1873 - 1916)
First Sonata in F sharp minor for organ, op. 33 (dedicated to A.W. Gottschalg)
Fantasy - Intermezzo - Passacaglia