Shin-Young LEE. French organist Olivier Latry is one of the most distinguished concert organists in the world today. Kemper Artist in Residence at the University of Kansas. In addition to concerts and teaching, Mr.
Latry has made many acclaimed recordings. He also released two CDs on the la Dolce Volta label: a recording entitled Bach to the Future the last commercial recording made of the Notre-Dame Cathedral organ before the devastating fire , and a recording entitled Inspirations which features works by Franz Liszt recorded on the organ at the Philharmonie de Paris, which was awarded the Grand Prize of the Liszt Society in October In celebration of Mr.
Latry has also written a book about many aspects of his life, teaching, and the organ of Notre-Dame Cathedral. Butz Musikverlag in Bonn Germany also available in English. Latry was born in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, in where he began his musical studies. He later attended the Academy of Music at St.
From to he was titular organist of Meaux Cathedral, and at the age of 23 won the competition to become one of the three titular organists of the Cathedral of Notre- Dame in Paris along with Philippe Lefebvre and Jean-Pierre Leguay; the three of them succeeding Pierre Cochereau. In recognition of his distinguished work in the field of organ performance and teaching, Mr.
Olivier also held the post Artist in Residence at the Dresdner Philharmonie for the — season, a position he had held previously in — Olivier Latry. Jun 26 Written By John Burnham. Click for PDF. John Burnham.
