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2024
In December:
>> St-Sulpice masses & auditions December 2024 (in French)
PLEASE NOTE: auditions on December 1, 15, 25 & 29 are at 4pm, auditions on December 8 & 22 are at 10am.
>> 2025 provisional planning of the services of the organists of the great organ
European Heritage Days: two exhibitions!
Photographic exhibition:
Au cœur de la machine orgue
(At the heart of the organ machine)
by Antoine Thiallier
September 21 to October 9, 2024
at the
Town Hall of the 6th arrondissement
Exhibition: The great organ revealed
September 21 & 22:
– Saturday 21 from 9am to 7pm,
– Sunday 22 from 12.30pm to 7pm.
in the St-Sulpice church, baptistery chapel.
European Heritage Days 2024 – Recital by the organists of St-Gervais church – Sunday September 22, 4pm
On these Heritage Days, AROSS is celebrating the history of the great organ of Saint-Sulpice – a masterpiece in its time by the organ builder François Henri Clicquot – with a recital by the titular organists of one of the great preserved Clicquot organs in Paris, that of Saint-Gervais church. The opportunity for Aude Heurtematte, Nicolas Bucher and Gaétan Jarry to demonstrate the richness of the colors of the Saint-Sulpice organ.
>> Program
Free entrance, free participation in costs.
Streamed live on Youtube.
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Anniversary concerts by the Paris Conservatory’s organ class of 1984 – Saturday June 8, 4pm & 8.30pm
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Paris Conservatory’s organ class of 1984, Sophie-Véronique Cauchefer-Choplin invites her former classmates for a double collective concert!
>> 4pm concert info
>> 8.30pm concert info
Free entrance, free participation in costs.
Streamed live on Youtube.
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Karol Mossakowski – Recital – Sunday May 26, 4pm
Virtuosity and poetry will be the watchwords of Karol Mossakowski‘s next concert: alongside the great German architectures of Bach’s Passacaglia and Reubke’s Sonata and the extreme French refinement of Fauré, Karol Mossakowski will be premiering a contemporary work specially conceived for the occasion!
Free entrance, free participation in costs.
Streamed live on Youtube.
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Concert creation event – The most beautiful film music on organ – Wednesday May 15, 8.30pm
The meeting of two organ figures: Sophie-Véronique Cauchefer-Choplin on the Cavaillé-Coll great organ and Laurent Coulondre on the Hammond organ.
With Aurélie Tropez on clarinet and Julie Saury on snare drum.
Concert co-organized by Festival Jazz à Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris, la Paroisse Saint-Sulpice and AROSS.
>> Poster, links…
Ghislain Leroy – Recital – Sunday April 14, 4pm
AROSS is delighted to welcome Ghislain Leroy, titular organist of the great organ at Lille Cathedral and director of the Amiens conservatory, to the Saint-Sulpice organ loft. He offers us a rare program, featuring works by Reger, Liszt and Aubertin.
>> More information…
Free entrance, free participation in costs.
Streamed live on Youtube.
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2024 Concert season
In 2023:
Tribute to Jacques Berthier – Sundays November 19 & 26 – Saint-Ignace and Saint-Sulpice churches in Paris
For the centenary of the birth of Jacques Berthier (1923-1994), organist of the Saint-Ignace church and parishioner of the Saint-Sulpice church, we invite you to rediscover the works of this liturgical organist and composer through concerts, round table discussions, masses and vigils.
Meet on Sunday November 19 at the Saint-Ignace church, and November 26 at the Saint-Sulpice church for the 10 a.m. audition which will bring together Sophie-Véronique Cauchefer Choplin (great organ), Franck Le Bail (oboe), the choirs of the Ensemble Sapience and the Maîtrise of Buttes-Chaumont (dir. Pierre Isabellon).
>> Program
Karol Mossakowski – Welcome concert – Thursday June 8, 8.30pm
On the occasion of his appointment as titular organist of the great organ of Saint-Sulpice, Karol Mossakowski will offer us a concert paying tribute to two of his illustrious predecessors, Charles-Marie Widor and Marcel Dupré, but also to César Franck.
>> Program & livestream link
Free entrance, free participation in costs.
Streamed live on Youtube.
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Sacré Jazz ! – Creation concert – Thursday May 11, 8.30pm
Unprecedented dialogue between two great organists: Rhoda Scott on the Hammond organ and Sophie-Véronique Cauchefer-Choplin on the Cavaillé-Coll great organ, with the participation of Ronald Baker on the trumpet.
This concert is organized by Festival Jazz à Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris, and AROSS.
New appointments to the great organ of Saint-Sulpice
Mr. Daniel ROTH is appointed titular organist emeritus.
Mrs. Sophie-Véronique CAUCHEFER-CHOPLIN is appointed titular organist.
Mr. Karol MOSSAKOWSKI is appointed titular organist.
>> The press release from the parish of Saint-Sulpice [in French] : PDF, JPEG
English translation :
“Changes at the Grand Orgue de Saint-Sulpice
Mr. Daniel Roth, retiring, becomes titular emeritus of the Grand Orgue of Saint-Sulpice. He will continue to play once a month for the 10:00 a.m. audition and the 11:00 a.m. mass, as he wishes and for the joy of many parishioners and visitors of Saint-Sulpice.
Father Henri de La Hougue, the parish priest (Saint-Sulpice), has asked Mrs. Sophie-Véronique Cauchefer-Choplin, who has been the assistant titular for many years, and who gives full satisfaction for this service, both artistically and liturgically, to become “co-titular” of the Great Organ.
At the same time, he wished that another “co-titular” be able to work in full harmony with her, and in coordination with Daniel Roth whom he replaces.
After consultations, Father Henri de La Hougue chose Mr. Karol Mossakowski, who was, until now, titular organist at the cathedral of Lille, for this position.”
In 2022:
Daniel Roth & Karol Mossakowski – Concert – Saturday December 17, 8pm
As part of the closing of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union and under the sponsorship of the Embassy of the Czech Republic: grand concert on the great organ of St. Sulpice by Karol Mossakowki and Daniel Roth.
Works by Widor, Vierne, improvisations…
Concert organized by the Czech Cultural Center of Paris, in partnership with AROSS.
Free entrance. (No livestream)
Olivier Latry – Recital – Sunday November 20, 4.30pm
Our association is very honoured to welcome Olivier Latry, titular organist of the great organ of Notre-Dame de Paris. He will offer us a high quality program with Jehan Alain’s Second Fantasy, Louis Vierne’s Sixth Symphony and his Salve Regina, with the participation of Damien Rivière, tenor.
>> More information…
Public concert, free entry, free participation in costs.
Live broadcast on Youtube.
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Daniel Roth’s anniversary concert – Saturday October 29, 8pm
Choir & organ concert with the “Canta Nova Saar” and “John Sheppard Ensemble Freiburg” choirs conducted by Bernhard Schmidt. At the great organ, Daniel Roth, titular organist.
Works by Bach, Bruckner, Roth (including two premieres) and Widor.
Free entry, free participation in the costs.
Tribute concert to César Franck – Sunday October 16, 4pm
Our next concert will be a tribute to the composer César Franck (1822-1890), with 6 of his emblematic works for organ, given by 6 artists of the younger generation: Alma Bettencourt, Mélodie Michel, Alexis Grizard, Axel de Marnhac, Nicola Procaccini et David Tabacaru, students in the organ class of the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris.
>> More information…
Public concert, free entry, free participation in costs.
Live broadcast on Youtube.
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Exceptionally, due to the Mission Congress, there will be no organ audition on Sunday, October 2.
More info on https://www.congresmission.com/
Please note: from October 9, the organ audition will take place at 10am (instead of 12pm)!
Choirs & great organ – Concert – Sunday June 19, 4pm
AROSS is delighted to welcome two German choirs bringing together more than 70 singers, conducted by Bernhard Schmidt, with Daniel Roth on the great organ, for a program of works by Fauré, Franck, Mendelssohn, Widor, Caplet…
Public concert, free entry, free participation in costs.
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Cine-concert – Urban symphonies – Sunday May 15, 4pm
AROSS offers you a renewed experience of the cine-concert with the screening of 4 silent short films made by the students of the final year class, cinema option, from the Lycée Saint-Sulpice, and accompanied on the great organ by improvisations by Sophie-Véronique Cauchefer-Choplin, Samuel Liégeon and Baptiste-Florian Marle-Ouvrard.
Concert in public, free entry, in compliance with the health measures in force.
Live broadcast on Youtube.
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Gabriele Agrimonti – Recital – Saturday April 9, 8pm
AROSS is pleased to welcome Gabriele Agrimonti, a young concert organist from Italy, recent winner of prestigious international competitions in interpretation, improvisation and composition.
Concert in public, free entry, in compliance with the health measures in force.
Live broadcast on the internet (participation of 5 euros).
The video of the concert will be available until July 8, 2022.
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Conference-concert – Sunday March 13, 4pm
Michel Steinmetz, professor of liturgical sciences at the University of Fribourg (Switzerland), will present a lecture (in French) on the place and role of the organ in the liturgy. This conference will be followed by two interventions by the organists of the great organ, Daniel Roth and Sophie-Véronique Cauchefer-Choplin.
>> Read more…
(no livestream)
Free entry subject to presentation of a european health pass / french “pass sanitaire” (verification of QR-codes via the TAC Verif application). The public is asked to respect the health instructions posted in the church: obligation to wear a mask, respect for the rules of distancing and barrier gestures.
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Le réveil de Widor
A dreamlike journey inside the great organ of Saint-Sulpice
Short film by Paul-Anthony Mille, produced by AROSS.
Filmed on 35mm film. February 2022.
Music: L’Enfant noir by Jean-Louis Florentz, performed by Alexis Grizard on the great organ of the Saint-Sulpice church.
In 2021:
Christmas concert – O Holy Night – Sunday December 12, 4pm
Les Chantres de Paris, accompanied by Ronan Chouinard on the choir organ, invite us to walk towards Christmas to the rhythm of popular music and the most beautiful antiphons from the Nativity services, with the participation of Daniel Roth on the great organ.
>> Event link
(no livestream)
Free entry subject to presentation of a european health pass / french “pass sanitaire” (verification of QR-codes via the TAC Verif application). The public is asked to respect the health instructions posted in the church: obligation to wear a mask, respect for the rules of distancing and barrier gestures.
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#SaintSulpice2021: Palmares
The videos of the finals are still available:
>> The finals – Part 1
>> The finals – Part 2
>> The award ceremony
#SaintSulpice2021: the finals – Sunday November 21, 3pm
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>> The competition, the program of the finals, the livestream links…
Nathan Laube – Recital – Sunday October 31, 4pm
For its next concert, AROSS has the joy and the privilege of welcoming Nathan Laube, international concertist, professor at the Hochschule für Musik of Stuttgart, who offers us a musical journey between the Old and the New Continent.
The concert video is available until January 31, 2022.
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European Heritage Days 2021 – Sunday September 19, 3pm
The great organ of Saint-Sulpice: how did we come to this incredible instrument?
Since ancient times, the so-called “King of Instruments” has evolved considerably. The “organ machine” has become increasingly complex and enriched over the ages. Let us retrace this large fresco by taking as an illustration the great Clicquot – Cavaillé-Coll organ in Saint-Sulpice.
Presentation by Stéphane Molina.
Improvisations by Sophie-Véronique Cauchefer-Choplin, assistant organist of the great organ.
With the participation of Julien Bouvier, snare drum.
Free entry subject to presentation of a european health pass / french “pass sanitaire” (verification of QR-codes via the TAC Verif application). The public is asked to respect the health instructions posted in the church: obligation to wear a mask, respect for the rules of distancing and barrier gestures.
Radio show Générations France Musique, le live – broadcast Saturday, June 5, 4pm
The organs of Saint-Sulpice on the air: special program on the organs of Saint-Sulpice, recorded on June 2, 2021, broadcast on France Musique on June 5.
>> Link to the France Musique live & podcast
>> Photos of rehearsals and recording
Benoît Mernier – May 16 live recital
For the second recital of the season, AROSS is pleased to welcome Benoît Mernier, composer, organist, professor at the Royal Conservatoire of Brussels.
The concert video is available until August 17, 2021.
Pierre Queval – April 17 live recital
Live video of Pierre Queval‘s recital, the first concert of our 2021 season.
Due to health measures in France, this concert took place behind closed doors without an audience.
The concert video is now available on Youtube.
Interactive demo session of the choir organ – Saturday, May 1, 8.30pm
Regarding the 2021 composition competition and in order to help those of you interested in candidating in the “choir & organ” category, AROSS proposes an interactive demo session presenting the different sounds of the choir organ, on Saturday May 1st, 2021, 8:30PM (church closed, no audience).
>> Youtube link
Presentation: Pierre-François Dub-Attenti
Live English translation: Camille Haedt-Goussu
Musical examples: Daniel Roth
With the participation of Catherine Simonpietri, Artistic Director of the Vocal Ensemble Sequenza 9.3.
In 2020:
Interactive tour of the great organ – Saturday, November 21 & 28, 9.00pm
In order to help those of you interested in applying for #SaintSulpice2021 composition competition, AROSS proposes two interactive demo sessions presenting the different sounds of the great organ. A first evening with Daniel Roth will be broadcast live on YouTube on Saturday November 21st, a second one with Sophie-Véronique Cauchefer-Choplin will be broadcast on November 28th.
>> The competition
>> Youtube link, November 21st
>> Youtube link, November 28th
Vierne on VOD!
Five of the ten videos from the Louis Vierne Blu-ray by Daniel Roth are now available on video on demand.
Friends of Fondation de France
Donors in the United States can support AROSS and the organization of concerts via Friends of Fondation de France, a 501(c)3 public charity established in New York in 2000. Any donation to AROSS made through Friends of Fondation de France will be tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
To donate, please click here : AROSS – Friends of Fondation de France (friendsoffdf.org)
For any question regarding your donation in the United States, please contact info@friendsoffdf.org
Please contact us for any question: contact@aross.fr