A new perspective on competitions is presented by Thomas Ospital, the extraordinary and dynamic professor at the CNSMDP and titular organist of the Saint-Eustache Cathedral in Paris. O.N.: You are regularly invited to serve on the juries of international competitions. Have you noticed any changes in the candidates’ profiles over the years? In terms of […]
Interview with Benjamin Alard Issue 72 has just been published! This issue’s main feature focuses on competitions, and you will find testimonials from numerous musicians. Among them is Benjamin Alard, a leading figure in the contemporary organ world, who kindly agreed to take part in this survey. Having studied with Louis Thiry, François Menissier, Andrea […]
‘Competition’: a word that immediately conjures up images of sweat, stress, early mornings, and litres of coffee consumed in an attempt to prove one’s worth. But where does this strange human invention come from, whereby individuals are judged through a test claimed to be fair? It all began in Antiquity. In Greece, the best citizens […]
Marie-Claire Alain would have been one hundred years old on 10 August 2026. Included on the list of fifty personalities or events selected by the Institut de France for the 2026 National Commemorations, the great organist will be honoured in a variety of ways. Erato-Warner will be releasing a centenary box set in her honour, […]
