25th International Festival “The Days of Organ – Dies organorum”: RÉBECCA by C. FRANCK

Opening of the 25th edition of the Festival is the occasion to listen little known and magnificent work by Cesar Franck, Rébecca – Scéne Biblique, this time performed by a children’s choir and soloists accompanied by an organ. Franck’s music pictures the oasis in which a scene from the Old Testament takes place – still today, music represents light and an oasis – salvation on the horizon, and a brief respite from a desert sun and wind of everyday life.

Choir of the Children’s Cultural Centre of Belgrade
Nevena Ivanović, conductor
Lana Jelenković, organ

Program:
Jehan Alain (1911–1940)
Litanies

César Franck (1822–1890)
Rébecca – Scéne Biblique
for soloists, chorus and organ
Introduction et Choeur: Sous l’ombre fraîche despalmiers
Air et Choeur: Encore un jour qui fuit!, Récitative
Choeur des Chameliers: Nous marchions avant que l’aurore. Eut chasse la nuit
Air et Scène: O Seigneur Dieu, qui protèges mon maitre
Duo: Seigneur, vous paraissez avoir fait longue route
Final: Dieu loin de nous tu vas partir; Choeur Général: En toi, mon Dieu, notre âme se confie