First organ concert with Thomas Rapp: sounds from baroque to romance!

First organ concert with Thomas Rapp: sounds from baroque to romance!

In the coming weeks, music lovers in Geislingen can look forward to a very special event: On August 3, 2025, the first organ concert of the Göppingen organ summer will take place in the city church Geislingen from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Filstalexpress reports that the district cantor Thomas Rapp, who is also organist at the city church, will appear as a guest musician.

The concert promises a multifaceted program that takes the audience into the world of different epochs. The arch spans from baroque music to classic works to French late romanticism. The highlights include the "Concerto in D minor" by Antonio Vivaldi and the well-known choral arrangements by Johann Sebastian Bach, which were created in the 1740s. It is particularly worth mentioning that Vivaldi's work brings the variety of occupations wonderfully.

a balanced program

The concert also includes John Rutter's "Elegy", who sounds to celebrate his 80th birthday in 2025. Felixes Mendelssohn's first organ sonata for which Thomas Rapp has a particularly good hand is performed in her first sentence "What my God wants, the G’scheh all times". Mendelssohn's sonatas are often estimated - the IMSLP has a detailed overview of published editions and composition history: The six -part collection is a masterpiece of the composer valuable repertoire for organists.

The crowning glory is the “final” of César Franck, which begins with an impressive pedalsolo and ends with a grand finale in the Grand Jeu. This results in a consistently tense atmosphere that the audience will sweep away.

Special moments in the city church

The organ concert not only offers musical delicacies, but also a framework to celebrate the city's cultural diversity. With this event, the city church Geislingen becomes the scene of high musical art, which reflects both tradition and innovation.

The city of Geislingen and the organizers invite all music and interested parties to visit this unique concert. Further information and details about the event can be found on the Internet at Filstalexpress