Karol Mossakowski mit braunem Haar, dunkler Jacke und weißeKarol Mossakowski, with brown hair, a dark jacket, and a white shirt, stands against a dark background, gazing thoughtfully to the side. The lighting highlights his face, creating a dramatic contrast.m Hemd steht vor einem dunklen Hintergrund und blickt nachdenklich zur Seite. Die Beleuchtung hebt sein Gesicht hervor und erzeugt einen dramatischen Kontrast.
Karol Mossakowski | Picture: Jean-Baptiste Millot

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The organists of the Church of Saint-Sulpice in Paris are among the superstars of their profession. Charles-Marie Widor held this post for 64 years, followed by the legendary Marcel Dupré, who shaped organ music in one of the world’s most famous churches for decades. Since February 2023, Karol Mossakowski has held the prestigious position of titular organist at Saint-Sulpice.

For his debut at the Philharmonie Berlin, he shares the stage with Andreas Wittmann, long-time oboist of the Berliner Philharmoniker. Together, they present a festive programme ranging from the Baroque to the Romantic era. In the grand finale, Karol Mossakowski pulls out all the stops with a resplendent work by Marcel Dupré – a fitting demonstration that, even after 60 years, the organ of the Philharmonie remains one of Europe’s finest concert hall instruments.


Artists

Karol Mossakowski organ
Andreas Wittmann oboe


Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach
Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 547

Johann Ludwig Krebs
Fantasia for oboe and organ in F minor

Andreas Wittmann oboe

Charles-Marie Widor
Organ Symphony No. 5 in F minor, op. 42 No. 1: 1st Movement Allegro vivace

Bertold Hummel
Five biblical scenes for oboe and organ, op. 45

Andreas Wittmann oboe

Olivier Messiaen
La Nativité du Seigneur: 2nd Movement Les Bergers

Georg Philipp Telemann
Sonata for Oboe and Organ in A minor, TWV 41:a3

Andreas Wittmann oboe

Marcel Dupré
Variations sur un vieux Noël, op. 20


Additional information

Duration ca. 1 hour and 10 minutes



Main Auditorium

24 €

Series Z: Organ

A deep view of gleaming metal organ pipes set in a wooden frame, with the modern ceiling of the Berlin Philharmonie above, featuring geometric white panels and circular lights.
Picture: Heribert Schindler