2012 Congress to hear Olivier Latry in concert with NZSO

2012 Congress to hear Olivier Latry in concert with NZSO

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Those attending the 2012 ORGANZ Congress in Wellington will have the opportunity to hear one of the most renowned of modern French organists.

Paul Rosoman, President of the Wellington Organists' Association (WOA) has announced that Olivier Latry, eminent titular organist at Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris, will feature in the opening event of the Congress weekend, a concert by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. 

Latry will be the guest soloist in the Poulenc Organ Concerto.  This exciting announcement is the outcome of a collaboration between the NZSO and WOA and culminates three years'  planning, he said. 

The Wellington Organist's Association is also delighted to announce that Olivier Latry is appearing, courtesy of the NZSO, as the Guest Artist at the 2012 Organz Congress which they are hosting this year.

Full programme details for the 2012 Congress will be available soon.  In the meantime, the following link to the NZSO's website  gives detailed information of this concert.  http://www.nzso.co.nz/concerts/concert/spellbound/