Pipeworks
From its beginnings in 1980 as the Dublin International Organ & Choral Festival, Pipeworks has brought to Irish audiences a diverse programme of music-making with the organ at its centre, fully exploiting not only the wonderful range of instruments to be found in Ireland, but the splendid cathedrals, churches and concert halls which house them.
Pipeworks has expanded its remit to explore Ireland’s organ heritage. In non-festival years, Pipeworks presents recital series and has become known for its complete-works series, having presented the complete organ works of J.S. Bach, Felix Mendelssohn, Dieterich Buxtehude and Olivier Messiaen, as well as the complete organ symphonies of Louis Vierne, all given by organists resident in Ireland.
Study Day on French Classical Organ Music with Dr David Ponsford, SATURDAY MAY 11th
Pipeworks Education & Outreach looks forward to welcoming renowned expert in French Classical organ music, Dr David Ponsford, to Dublin for a day of workshops and events on Saturday 11th May.
ORGAN MASTERCLASS 10am–12.45pm
Franciscan Church of the Immaculate Conception, Merchant's Quay ('Adam and Eve's')
Organ masterclass, focusing on the works of Couperin, Marchand, de Grigny, Clérambault, and their contemporaries, followed by an illustrated talk on the music of Nicolas de Grigny. Organists of all levels of experience are invited to come to this masterclass, as players or observers. To book a place, please contact educationpipeworks@gmail.com.
PLAINCHANT WORKSHOP FOR SINGERS 4.30pm–5.30pm
Whitefriar Street Church
Plainchant workshop for singers, in preparation for a complete performance of the Couperin Messe pour les Paroisses that evening at 7pm. Choral singers and organists are most welcome to participate in this workshop and performance: please contact educationpipeworks@gmail.com to book a place.
DR DAVID PONSFORD PERFORMANCE 7pm
Whitefriar Street Church
A complete performance, by David Ponsford and participants in the plainchant workshop, of Francois Couperin's Messe pour les Paroisses . This is a rare opportunity to hear a complete performance of this monumental work—not to be missed! Admission to this event is free, but donations will be most welcome.
SUNDAY 12th MAY, 7pm
David Ponsford will perform a recital as part of the Whitefriar Street summer organ recital series.
