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Feb. 12, 2019
Sought-After Organist Felix Hell to Perform at UT Damron Concert Artist Series Sunday, Feb. 17
With more than 900 concerts under his belt (at just 33), Felix Hell is one of the most sought-after concert organists in the word. On Sunday, Feb. 17, Hell will be at The University of Tampa to give the next concert in the Damron Concert Artist Series, titled “Dance! Dance! Dance!” The concert begins at 2 p.m. in the Sykes Chapel and Center for Faith and Values and is free and open to the public.A native of Germany, Hell has been featured as a recitalist and concerto soloist in concerts throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. The American Organist raved that he “sets the standards that older and honored players would struggle to equal.”Hell’s discography includes 12 CDs. His most recent recording, “Poetic Visions,” features Romantic organ music by German composers recorded on the historic 1902 E.F. Walcker Organ in Lüdenscheid, Germany. His recordings are frequently broadcast throughout the U.S. and across the world, and he has appeared on television globally.
With more than 900 concerts under his belt (at just 33), Felix Hell is one of the most sought-after concert organists in the word. On Sunday, Feb. 17, Hell will be at The University of Tampa to give the next concert in the Damron Concert Artist Series, titled “Dance! Dance! Dance!” The concert begins at 2 p.m. in the Sykes Chapel and Center for Faith and Values and is free and open to the public.
A native of Germany, Hell has been featured as a recitalist and concerto soloist in concerts throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. The American Organist raved that he “sets the standards that older and honored players would struggle to equal.”
Hell’s discography includes 12 CDs. His most recent recording, “Poetic Visions,” features Romantic organ music by German composers recorded on the historic 1902 E.F. Walcker Organ in Lüdenscheid, Germany. His recordings are frequently broadcast throughout the U.S. and across the world, and he has appeared on television globally.
A native of Germany, Hell has been featured as a recitalist and concerto soloist in concerts throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. The American Organist raved that he “sets the standards that older and honored players would struggle to equal.”
Hell’s discography includes 12 CDs. His most recent recording, “Poetic Visions,” features Romantic organ music by German composers recorded on the historic 1902 E.F. Walcker Organ in Lüdenscheid, Germany. His recordings are frequently broadcast throughout the U.S. and across the world, and he has appeared on television globally.
Felix Hell is known for his diverse and innovative programming, drawing upon a repertoire encompassing five centuries.
His project “Music Across America” allows him to travel with his own touring organ, performing organ concertos and recitals in spaces that do not house pipe organs, liberating the instrument from its historic confines.
Hell is known for his diverse and innovative programming, drawing upon a repertoire encompassing five centuries. He has performed the complete Bach cycle in marathon performances — about 250 compositions and close to 20 hours of performance time — four times.
For his UT concert, which he’s titled “Dance! Dance! Dance!,” Hell will perform several dance songs: Fête, Op. 51 by Jean Langlais, French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816 by J.S. Bach, Trois Danses, JA 120 by Jehan Alain, Berceuse, Op. 31 by Louis Vierne and Fantasy and Fugue on “Ad nos ad salutarem undam” by Franz Liszt.
The concert is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Doors will open 30 minutes before the performance. Parking is available on campus.
For more information, go to www.ut.edu/sykeschapel or contact sykeschapelconcerts@ut.edu.
Hell is known for his diverse and innovative programming, drawing upon a repertoire encompassing five centuries. He has performed the complete Bach cycle in marathon performances — about 250 compositions and close to 20 hours of performance time — four times.
For his UT concert, which he’s titled “Dance! Dance! Dance!,” Hell will perform several dance songs: Fête, Op. 51 by Jean Langlais, French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816 by J.S. Bach, Trois Danses, JA 120 by Jehan Alain, Berceuse, Op. 31 by Louis Vierne and Fantasy and Fugue on “Ad nos ad salutarem undam” by Franz Liszt.
The concert is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Doors will open 30 minutes before the performance. Parking is available on campus.
For more information, go to www.ut.edu/sykeschapel or contact sykeschapelconcerts@ut.edu.
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