31st International Organ Festival

Date:	September 24, 2026 | 19:00 (Thu)
Venue:	St. James Basilica
Duration:	60 minutes
Intermission:	No
Status:	Available

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Spend a memorable evening in Prague at the renowned St. James International Organ Festival

held in the magnificent Basilica of St. James. As one of the most respected organ festivals in Europe, it welcomes outstanding organists from around the world who bring the great masterpieces of organ literature to life. The historic basilica, with its remarkable acoustics and monumental organ, creates a truly inspiring setting for an exceptional musical experience.

Program:

• JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685−1750)
  Prelude and Fugue in B minor, BWV 544
  Chorale Prelude „Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott“ /
  ´Have mercy on me, O Lord´ BWV 720
• JULIUS REUBKE (1834-1858)
  Sonata in C minor – 94^th Psalm
  Grave. Larghetto. Allegro con fuoco – Adagio – Allegro (Fugue)
• NICOLAS DE GRIGNY (1672-1703)
  Tierce en taille / Tercie v tenoru
  from the Gloria
• OLIVIER MESSIAEN (1908-1992)
  Joie et clarté des Corps Glorieux / Joy and Clarity of the Bodies Glorious 
  from the cycle Les Corps Glorieux / The Glorious Bodies
• IMPROVISATION
  on ´Victimae paschali laudes´

Performing:

Vincent Dubois (France) - organ

About the organ:

The St. James´ organ is the largest in Prague and the Czech Republic. The two-manual organ with a pedal keyboard and 26 stops was completed in 1705 by Abraham Stark of Loket.

The organ´s case, which is still admired today, was unique in its time. So far, the latest major reconstruction was carried out between 1981 and 1982 by "Varhany Krnov" (Rieger-Kloss). At present, the organ has four manuals, 91 speaking stops, and 8,277 pipes.

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Important:

• No assigned seating, seating on a first-come, first-served basis
• We recommend arriving at the venue 30 minutes early before the start of the performance
• No intermission
• Dress code: casual
• Program subject to change

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St. James Basilica

Address:	Malá Štupartská 6 , Praha 1
Capacity:	230
Type:	Church
Winter heating:	No
Wheelchair access:	Yes

St. James Basilica is renowned for its organ concerts and festivals

The impressive interior of the St. James Basilica is a treasury of Baroque art. Since the 13th century, St. James Basilica belonging to the Franciscan order has been an important spiritual center of Prague. It has been also a stop on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. Throughout history, the church was spared from destruction by butchers' guild who had their meat market close by.

Of many legends related to the church the most famous is the legend of a thief whose severed hand of sin is still hanging on a chain in the church. 

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Did you know?

The monastery of St James is one of the stops on the Way of St James to Santiago de Compostela. In 1974, Pope Paul VI awarded the church of St. James the honourable title of Basilica Minor.

How to get there:

• Accessibility by public transport:
  metro B (yellow line) - Náměstí Republiky station
  tram - Náměstí Republiky stop
• Nearest car parking:
  underground of Kotva Shopping Centre or Palladium Parking, Prague 1