A Journey to the Organ Treasures of the Liberec Region
About this event
Historic churches, unique organs, and top classical music performers come together in the concert project A Journey to the Organ Treasures of the Liberec Region. This cycle of six concerts will take listeners to significant sacral buildings in the region and offer more than just extraordinary musical experiences.
Concert cycle program:
16 August at 17.00 – Bozkov, Pilgrimage Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary, Queen of the Mountains
30 August at 17.00 – Doksy, Church of St. Bartholomew and the Virgin Mary of Montserrat
23 October at 18.30 – Liberec–Rochlice, Deanery Church of St. John the Baptist
6 November at 18.00 – Jablonné v Podještědí, Basilica of St. Lawrence and St. Zdislava
8 November at 16.00 – Osečná, Church of St. Vitus
6 December at 16.00 – Liberec–Ruprechtice, Church of the Mother of God at U Obrázku
The Liberec Region is known primarily for its nature, mountains, and historic towns. However, an equally valuable part of its cultural wealth is its historic churches and their organs—instruments that have accompanied the spiritual and cultural life of the region for centuries. Many are masterpieces of Czech and European organ builders and represent significant cultural heritage whose value extends far beyond the borders of individual municipalities.
The new concert project A Journey to the Organ Treasures of the Liberec Region aims to introduce this wealth to the general public. Each concert takes place in a different sanctuary, combining music with stories about the history of the site, its architecture, and the organs themselves. In addition to instruments that have undergone sensitive restoration, the project also highlights organs whose preservation is still awaiting its opportunity.
The musical side of the project is provided by renowned performers. Alongside Kateřina Málková, violinist Tereza Horáková, opera singer Josef Kovačič, and historian, publicist, and singer Jiří Bartoloměj Sturz will perform, guiding listeners through the history of the individual churches, their cultural significance, and the stories of the organ instruments.
The dramaturgy of the concerts respects the character of the individual churches, their consecration, and the liturgical season. Works from the Czech and European Baroque, sacred music, and compositions preserved only in historical archives that have been returned to concert life only in recent years will be performed.
The project offers more than just a concert experience. Music becomes a means to discover the cultural memory of the region, its history, and its unique genius loci. Each concert represents a stop on the journey to exploring the musical, historical, and spiritual heritage of the Liberec Region.
The concert cycle is organized by the association Opus Organum, which has long been dedicated to promoting organ music, caring for historic organs, and popularizing Czech musical cultural heritage.
