Pipeworks Festival 2018 - France 100's opening concert features David Adams, premier Irish organist and former Pipeworks' competition winner celebrating the 100th anniversary of the death of Claude Debussy. Presented in the stunning surroundings of Christ Church Cathedral this programme includes Leon Roques' transcriptions of this great composer's keyboard works including La Cathédrale Engloutie and other repertoire drawing inspiration from Debussy's life and influences.

Artist: David Adams (organ)

Richard Wagner 1813-83 Tristan Prelude, arr. A.W. Gottschalg
Claude Debussy 1862 – 1918 Première Arabesque, arr. Léon Roques (1839-1923)
J Ph Rameau 1683-1764 Overture to Les Fêtes de Polymnie, RCT 39 (ed. Debussy, arr. David Adams)
François Couperin 1668-1733 Tierce en taille (Qui tollis peccata mundi) from Messe à l’usage des Paroisses (3’)Claude Debussy La Cathédrale Engloutie, arr. Léon Roques
Igor Stravinsky 1882-1971 Tombeau de Debussy (1920)
Olivier Messiaen 1908-92 Le Banquet Céleste
Robert Schumann 1810-56 Sechs Studien in kanonischer Form, Op 56 no 3
Claude Debussy Le Petit Berger arr. Léon Roques | Deuxieme Arabesque, arr. Léon Roques
César Franck 1822-1890 Pièce Héroïque

Pipeworks Festival France 100 is funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon and Dublin City Council and is presented in association with the French Embassy in Ireland (www.ambafrance-ie.org); Festival partners include RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Christ Church Cathedral, Whitefriar Street Church, Dún Laoghaire Summer Organ Concerts and The National Concert Hall.

Online sales close at 5:30pm on June 13th, but tickets will be available at the door.