International organ concerts in Freiburg Minster

This series of organ concerts has been an integral part of Freiburg's summer cultural life for over 90 years. The unique organ installation in the wonderful space of the cathedral is a magnet for outstanding international performers and organ enthusiasts from all over the world. The symbiosis of space and sound inspires and fascinates performers and listeners alike - creating very special sound experiences and thrilling concert experiences.

Alexandre Pierre François Boëly (1785-1858)
Fantasy and Fugue in B flat minor op. 18,6

Ermend Bonnal (1880-1944)
From Paysages Euskariens:
La Vallée de Béhorleguy, au matin

Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
Scherzo op. 2

Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)
From Symphony no. V in F minor op. 42,1:
I. Allegro vivace

Rachel Laurin (1961-2023)
Finale op. 78

Francis Jackson (1917-2022)
Impromptu op. 5

Max Reger (1873-1916)
Symphonic Fantasy and Fugue in D minor op. 57

Katelyn Emerson is one of the most distinguished concert organists of her generation. Her performances regularly take her to renowned churches, concert halls and festivals on three continents - including the Musiikkitalo in Helsinki, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, the Kurhaus Wiesbaden, the Hallgrímskirkja in Reykjavík, the Auditorio Nacional de Música in Madrid, the Benaroya Hall in Seattle, the Cathédrale de Poitiers, Uppsala Cathedral, Haderslev Domkirke in Denmark, L'Oratoire Saint-Joseph in Montreal and the Musashino Civic Cultural Hall in Japan.
She has won prizes at international organ competitions, including the American Guild of Organists (National Young Artists Organ Competition), the Musashino International Organ Competition (Japan), the Concours Pierre de Manchicourt (France) and the Mikael Tariverdiev International Organ Competition (Russia). The specialist journal Musica Sacra praises her playing as "deeply grounded in historical performance practice - with a swing that can only be described as perfect." Her repertoire ranges from the 14th to the 21st century and is documented on her CDs Evocations (2017) and Inspirations (2018) on the Pro Organo label.
In addition to her international concert activities, Katelyn Emerson is also a sought-after teacher. She gives master classes and seminars in the fields of organ interpretation, church music, music psychology and empirical music research. A particular focus of her work is on musical ergonomics, i.e. the prevention and rehabilitation of playing-related injuries. She offers practical workshops on this subject in the USA, Great Britain, France and Canada.
Katelyn Emerson studied organ and French at Oberlin College & Conservatory (USA) as well as at the University of Cambridge and the Stuttgart State College of Music and Performing Arts. Further studies took her to the Conservatoire de Toulouse and to Colorado State University in the field of music ergonomics. She has received scholarships from the DAAD and the Fulbright Foundation and is currently working on her doctorate at the University of Cambridge.

Copyright: Joseph Routon