Philharmonia Orchestra / Anna Lapwood / Kerem Hasan

If you think the organ is old-fashioned and only suitable for church music, then perhaps it is you who is out of date! The »Queen of instruments« is simply magnificent to listen to, and it is hard to imagine a more majestic sound. The rich texture is one of the reasons British organist Anna Lapwood loves the organ so much. »It is amazing to be able to experiment with so many different sounds and have so many ways to express the music«. Millions of people have been inspired by her to become passionate fans of the organ. She also enchanted the audience at the Elbphilharmonie when she played her first concert there in October 2025. This autumn, she is returning to Hamburg to once again coax stunningly beautiful music from the Klais organ in the Grand Hall. In a performance ranging from ethereal sensitivity to grand symphonic gestures, we can expect to explore new musical horizons.

PERFORMERS

Philharmonia Orchestra orchestra

I Vocalisti chamber choir

ChorWerk Potsdam chamber choir

Anna Lapwood organ

Kerem Hasan conductor

PROGRAM

Hans Zimmer
Chevaliers De Sangreal from the film soundtrack to »The Da Vinci Code«

Kristina Arakelyan
Toccata

Hans Zimmer
Interstellar Suite

Max Richter
Cosmology for Organ, Chorus and Orchestra

- Interval -

Camille Saint-Saëns
Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 »Organ Symphony«