Olivier Latry, organist

KU School of Music

Olivier Latry, organist

Sunday • February 22, 2026 • 4:00 pm
Bales Organ Recital Hall, Lied Center

Join us on February 22 at 4:00 pm as Olivier Latry, organist of Notre-Dame de Paris, performs his final concert as the William T. Kemper Artist-in-Residence with the KU School of Music.

The Bales Organ Recital Hall is a facility designed for and dedicated to the teaching, rehearsal and performance of organ music. The 198-seat hall features exceptional acoustics, specially designed for the magnificent 45-stop mechanical action organ built by Hellmuth Wolff & Associés Ltée.

PROGRAM

    • André RAISON (1640–1719):
    • Offerte du 5° Ton « Vive Le Roy des Parisiens »

    • Nicolas de GRIGNY (1672–1703):
    • Tierce en taille

    • Johann-Sebastian BACH (1685–1750):
    • Concerto en La Mineur BWV 593 (d’après Antonio VIVALDI)
    • Allegro
    • Adagio
    • Allegro

    • Aria de la Cantate pour la Pentecôte
    • (Transcription pour orgue d’Eugène GIGOUT)

    • Louis VIERNE (1870–1937):
    • Carillon de Westminster

    • Gaston LITAIZE (1909–1991):
    • Scherzo

    • Vincent PAULET (né en 1962):
    • Élégie

    • Jehan ALAIN (1911–1940):
    • Litanies

    • Maurice DURUFLÉ (1902–1986):
    • Prélude et fugue sur le nom d’Alain

  • Olivier LATRY (né en 1962):
  • Improvisation

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*Free tickets for students, KU faculty and staff available from the Lied Center Ticket Office (in-person or by phone).

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Additional Concert

Thomas Ospital, Professor of Organ at the Paris Conservatory

Thursday • February 5, 2026 • 7:30 pm
Bales Organ Recital Hall, Lied Center

Free admission. No tickets required.

Titulaire of the grand organ at St. Eustache Church in Paris, Thomas Ospital is a young artist who has quickly earned a place amongst the world’s finest concert organists. He has won prizes at several international competitions, including the Chartres Competition, the Xavier Darasse Competition, and the Saragossa and Angers competitions. Dedicated to the art of improvisation in all of its forms, he typically includes improvisations in his concerts and frequently accompanies silent films as well.

Event Details
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Lied Center can provide a wheelchair upon request at the Audience Services Desk. Wheelchair areas also have removable seats for sturdy chairs without armrests. Contact the Ticket Office for additional accommodations, including service animals.

The Lawrence Otolaryngology Hearing Loop system delivers high-quality sound from the stage directly into hearing aids and cochlear implants with telecoil (t-coil), or headsets with loop receivers. Additional headsets are available from the Audience Services Desk. The hearing loop can be accessed from all seats in the main auditorium, except for the orchestra pit and box seats.

The hearing loop is accessible from any seat in the Pavilion.

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    Please note, Friends of the Lied ticket discounts do not apply to this performance as it is a hosted event and not part of the Lied Center's performance series.
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