In the Footsteps of Giants

Name: In the Footsteps of Giants
Start: 2026-09-17T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-17T22:00:00+02:00
Location: Kostel sv. Mořice

took place · 17 Sep 2026

Kostel sv. Mořice, Olomouc

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Programme

David Briggs - Marche Episcopale

Marcel Dupré - Evokace op. 37

Pierre Cochereau - Improvisation on the Song Alouette, gentille Alouette (trans. David Briggs)

David Briggs - Improvisation on a Given Theme

Performer: David Briggs

About the venue: Kostel sv. Mořice

The Church of St. Maurice is a Gothic three-naved parish church in the centre of Olomouc, first documented in 1257. With a capacity of 4,000 worshippers, it is the largest Gothic sanctuary in Moravia and has been a National Cultural Monument since 1995. The interior is dominated by the Baroque organ built by Michael Engler (1730–1745), with 5 manuals and 7,884 pipes, ranking among the largest organs in Central Europe. The International Organ Festival is held here every September, and the southern tower is open to visitors as a lookout.

Opletalova 10, 779 00 Olomouc Get directions

About: David Briggs

David Briggs is a British organist and composer with a deep grounding in the French symphonic organ tradition. He is widely known for his orchestral transcriptions and for improvisation in the style of Pierre Cochereau. He holds the title organist post at Hereford Cathedral and performs internationally.

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