Notre-Dame de Paris Organist - Concert in Chestnut Hill

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On Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at 7:30 PM, Johann Vexo, organist at Notre-Dame de Paris will perform an all-French program on the Church of the Redeemer's 2018 Schoenstein organ.

General admission by donation (open seating), no registration required.

Special Patron's tickets available in limited number, $150 per person minimum donation:

Special Patron's private pre-concert reception (6:30 - 7:30 PM) with Johann Vexo, organist
Passed gourmet hors d'oeuvres
Premium French wines
Reserved priority seating for the concert

The event will take place inside the Church of the Redeemer: 379 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

For patron's ticket reservations or more information, please contact Suzy Westcott at verger@redeemerchestnuthill.org or Adrien Argentero, Cultural Programs Manager, at culture@afboston.org

The donations will benefit the organs of Notre-Dame de Paris.

About Johann Vexo

Johann Vexo was playing at Notre-Dame when the fire started on April 15th. He is the last musician to have performed there. Native from Nancy, Johann Vexo first studied organ with Christophe Mantoux. He continued his studies at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique of Paris, he earned Premier Prix in both organ and basso continuo and additional prizes in harmony and counterpoint.

At the age of 25, he was appointed Choir Organist of Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris. Soon thereafter he was also appointed Organist of the Cavaillé-Coll great organ of the Cathedral in Nancy. After teaching at the Angers Conservatory for 10 years, he is now Professor of Organ at the Conservatory and at the Superior Music Academy in Strasbourg.

Artist Photo: ©Johann Vexo & Orgues Cathédrale Nancy
Header Image: ©Eric Chan

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