German organist Jens Goldhardt is coming to the Basilica and Collegiate Parish of the Visitation of Our Lady in Gharb, Gozo, to perform a one-off concert next month.
The programme for the evening includes composers close to Johann Sebastian Bach: Georg Böhm, C. F. Witt and Johann Pachelbel. From the master Bach himself comes the iconic Toccata and Fugue in D minor.
Jens Goldhardt (1968) studied church music in Eisenach and Halle. Even as a student, he won first prize at the Max Reger Days International Organ Competition. He has been a church music director since 2006 and has completed successful choral and orchestral projects, including for CDs and German television.
Solo trumpeter Jason Camilleri (AFM) from Gozo will perform as a special guest. The two musicians said that they are looking forward to their first collaboration.
The date to keep free is Friday, the 7th of February, the concert starts at 7pm.
Admission to this one-hour concert is free of charge and everyone is warmly invited to attend.