KIRCHKLANG 2026 - Organ & Voice: Music of Death and Departure

–Program–
Richard WAGNER: Overture to the opera Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, arranged for organ by Edwin Lemare
Modest MUSSORGSKY: Songs and Dances of Death
Franz LISZT: St. Francis of Paola Walking on the Waves, Legend of a Saint, organ arrangement by Lionel Rogg
Franz LISZT: Cantico di San Francesco – Setting of the Canticle of the Sun for baritone and organ
Max REGER: Hallelujah! To praise God, remain the joy of my soul, chorale fantasy op. 52 No. 3

–Cast–
Tomasz Konieczny, baritone
Zita Nauratyill, organ

An evening full of expression and depth: In the parish church of Bad Ischl, singing and organ come together to create a musical journey between darkness and new beginnings.

Tomasz Konieczny, internationally acclaimed bass-baritone and chamber singer of the Vienna State Opera, performs alongside the renowned organist Zita Nauratyill music by Wagner, Mussorgsky, Liszt, and Reger. The program ranges from the solemn Hallelujah to the haunting Songs and Dances of Death, from the mystical Canticle of the Sun to Liszt's musical vision of Francis – in commemoration of the 800th anniversary of the saint.

An impressive concert in the unique acoustics of the parish church – for all those who wish to be touched by the sound during their vacation or day trip.

The KirchKlang Festival Salzkammergut 2026, under the artistic direction of Martin Haselböck, combines extraordinary musical moments with the unique locations and landscapes of the Salzkammergut. www.kirchklang.at