Missa in Nativitate Virginis
This year, Marcel Pérès proposes to simultaneously study two repertoires. The morning will be devoted to the Mozarabic chant of the 15th century and the afternoon to his latest polyphonic composition, the Missa Nativitatis Mariae. The two repertoires complement each other. The Mozarabic chant of the 15th century concentrates in itself the echo of two arcana: that stemming from the old Hispanic background of the 7th century and that inoculated by the Franco-Flemish singers of the 15th century manifested in monody and polyphony.
Marcel Pérès composed this mass from the plainchant that appears in the Spanish choir books of the 15th and 16th centuries. The plainchant is treated according to the technique of the Cantus Fractus, an elegant way of adorning the plainchant whose most successful example can be found precisely in the manuscript of Mozarabic chant from the end of the 15th century. Thus the students will be able, in the same spirit, to encompass both the monodic style characteristic of Spanish’s Siglo de Oro and its polyphonic variation through a work specially composed in this perspective.
To take part in this event, several singing sessions are on offer:
July 17 – 25 : Singing workshop – Mozarabe and Missa in Nativitate Virginis led by Marcel Pérès
Course fee 260€ + 30€ membership 2026
July 19 – 25 : Singing workshop – Le Codex Calixtinus, 12th century, led by Frédéric Tavernier
Course fee 180€ + 30€ membership 2026
August 5 – 9 : Singing workshop – Hildegarde de Bingen, led by Marcel Pérès
Workshop fee 180€ + 30€ membership 2026
Registration for courses by e-mail or by paying directly online on our Hello Asso store until the day before the course: https://www.helloasso.com/associations/association-organum/boutiques/boutique
Concert program and opening to the public
From Thursday, July 17, 2025 – Summer Diagonals Introductory Day
7:30pm – 8:45pm – Egyptian Yoga + Meditation – Cloister – open to all 15€/person (free for Organum trainees)
9pm – Romanesque organ concert – 10€/person open to all (free for Organum trainees)
Online ticketing for yoga and concerts
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Wednesday, July 23, 2025 – Early Music Improvisation Day – Moissac (82)
6am: Romanesque organ (11th century) – Abbatiale – Free admission
8am: Cavaillé-Coll organ (19th century) – Abbatiale – Free admission
9:15am: Piano, Violin, Viola – World premiere – Cloister – Free admission
11:30am: Abbatiale Carillon ringing
12:12pm: Concert-Organs, violin, viola, CIRMA choir – Abbatiale – Free admission
7:19pm: Piano, Violin, Viola – Cloister – Free admission
10:30pm: St James’ Eve with the Organum Ensemble, CIRMA and all the musicians – Musical fireworks – Abbatiale – Free admission
Online ticketing for yoga and concerts
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Thursday, July 24, 2025 – Concerts
11:22am: Carillon ringing
12:12pm: Concert by Ecole Notre Dame – Abbatiale – Single ticket price €10
8:30pm: 1st Vespers of Saint James – (Codex calixtinus 12th century) – Abbatiale – Free admission
Online ticketing for yoga and concerts
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Friday, July 25, 2025 – Fête de la Saint Jacques-Abbatiale
08h : Orgue roman – Free admission
8h30 : Laudes de Saint-Jacques (Office) – Free admission Offices
10h20 : Sonnerie du Carillon de l’Abbatiale
11h : Messe de la Saint Jacques – Abbatiale – Free admission Offices
17h00 : Concert Orgue Cavaillé-Coll- Abbatiale – Free admission
17h30 : 2ème Vêpres de Saint-Jacques – Free admission Offices
Thursday August 7, 2025 – Yoga and Concert around Hildegarde de Bingen
7:30 pm – 8:45 pm – Egyptian Yoga + Meditation – Cloister – open to all 15€/person (free for Organum trainees)
9 pm – Romanesque organ concert + Hildegarde chants – Abbey church – Single fee 10€.
Online ticketing for yoga and concerts
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Saturday August 9, 2025
8pm – Concert Hildegarde de Bingen – Eglise d’Auvillar – Free admission
Registration on 06 74 45 23 60 or ensembleorganum@yahoo.fr
