Organ concerts - 9th of July
ManigodLocation : Eglise Saint-Pierre
Presentation
The Manigod Tourist Office invites you to discover the organ of its Saint-Pierre Church!
Exceptional to the eye, the Manigod organ is equally exceptional to the ear.
Its strong personality and secret sonorities are unrivalled in the region. A number of concerts will be held in the church this summer featuring our magnificent organ, accompanied by other instruments:
9 July: Organ and Choir Concert
by Blanche Latour and the Murmurations Choir.
The Murmurations Chamber Vocal Ensemble
Founded in 2023 by Blanche Latour under the name Choeur des Seize, following a commission from the Brou Festival, the ensemble brings together amateur singers selected for their artistic commitment and passion for singing. In 2026, the ensemble expanded to 24 singers and took the name M U R M U R A T I O N S.
This word refers to the fascinating spectacle of flocks of starlings spreading out in shifting clouds, forming collective patterns in the sky with striking fluidity and beauty. It perfectly symbolises the spirit of the choir: the harmony born of unity, shared movement, the strength of cohesion and the poetry of collective sound.
Blanche Latour – Conductor
A choir director in Annecy, with degrees in organ, musicology, pedagogy and choral conducting, Blanche Latour nurtures her passion for choral singing through a constant quest for sonic quality and a tireless commitment to guiding each chorister towards their full potential.
Her professional experience has led her to teach choral singing to a wide range of audiences (adults, children, schools and community groups) at prestigious institutions: the Conservatoires of Rouen, Seynod and Annecy, and the Conservatoire and Haute École de Musique de Genève.
Programme
‘The Breath of the Centuries’
This programme weaves an invisible thread between souls and eras, where the breath of antiquity engages in dialogue with contemporary resonance. In the intimacy of a cappella polyphony, the voices mingle like swarms of stars, murmuring in unison.
• Jan Peterson SWEELINCK (1562–1621)
Sing unto God a new song
Psalm 138: ‘A great God is needed’
• Isabella LEONARDA (1620–1704)
Ave Regina Caelorum
• Alessandro SCARLATTI (1659–1725)
Exultate Deo
• Felix MENDELSSOHN (1809–1847)
Herr, nun lässest du, Op. 69 No. 1
Nachtgesang
Psalm 100: Shout for joy to the Lord
• Anton BRUCKNER (1824–1896)
Locus iste
• Pablo Casals (1876–1973)
Salve Montserratina
• Mario LANARO (1957–)
Memorare
• Eriks Esenvalds (1977–)
Benedictus es
Psalm 130
Other dates:
16 July: Organ and alphorn concert
by Eric Latour and Robert Scotton
23 July: Organ and vocal concert
by Marc and Agnès Pinardel
30 July: Organ and vocal concert
featuring Pergolesi’s *Stabat Mater*
Laurent Carle, Anne-Sophie Durand and Marie-Hélène Ruscher
6 August: Organ and vocal concert
by Sophie Chabert with Eric Latour and Christophe Pessey
13 August: Organ and flute concert
by Francis and Marie-Pierre Auclair
20 August: Organ duo
by Stéphane and Antoine Eliot
Its strong personality and secret sonorities are unrivalled in the region. A number of concerts will be held in the church this summer featuring our magnificent organ, accompanied by other instruments:
9 July: Organ and Choir Concert
by Blanche Latour and the Murmurations Choir.
The Murmurations Chamber Vocal Ensemble
Founded in 2023 by Blanche Latour under the name Choeur des Seize, following a commission from the Brou Festival, the ensemble brings together amateur singers selected for their artistic commitment and passion for singing. In 2026, the ensemble expanded to 24 singers and took the name M U R M U R A T I O N S.
This word refers to the fascinating spectacle of flocks of starlings spreading out in shifting clouds, forming collective patterns in the sky with striking fluidity and beauty. It perfectly symbolises the spirit of the choir: the harmony born of unity, shared movement, the strength of cohesion and the poetry of collective sound.
Blanche Latour – Conductor
A choir director in Annecy, with degrees in organ, musicology, pedagogy and choral conducting, Blanche Latour nurtures her passion for choral singing through a constant quest for sonic quality and a tireless commitment to guiding each chorister towards their full potential.
Her professional experience has led her to teach choral singing to a wide range of audiences (adults, children, schools and community groups) at prestigious institutions: the Conservatoires of Rouen, Seynod and Annecy, and the Conservatoire and Haute École de Musique de Genève.
Programme
‘The Breath of the Centuries’
This programme weaves an invisible thread between souls and eras, where the breath of antiquity engages in dialogue with contemporary resonance. In the intimacy of a cappella polyphony, the voices mingle like swarms of stars, murmuring in unison.
• Jan Peterson SWEELINCK (1562–1621)
Sing unto God a new song
Psalm 138: ‘A great God is needed’
• Isabella LEONARDA (1620–1704)
Ave Regina Caelorum
• Alessandro SCARLATTI (1659–1725)
Exultate Deo
• Felix MENDELSSOHN (1809–1847)
Herr, nun lässest du, Op. 69 No. 1
Nachtgesang
Psalm 100: Shout for joy to the Lord
• Anton BRUCKNER (1824–1896)
Locus iste
• Pablo Casals (1876–1973)
Salve Montserratina
• Mario LANARO (1957–)
Memorare
• Eriks Esenvalds (1977–)
Benedictus es
Psalm 130
Other dates:
16 July: Organ and alphorn concert
by Eric Latour and Robert Scotton
23 July: Organ and vocal concert
by Marc and Agnès Pinardel
30 July: Organ and vocal concert
featuring Pergolesi’s *Stabat Mater*
Laurent Carle, Anne-Sophie Durand and Marie-Hélène Ruscher
6 August: Organ and vocal concert
by Sophie Chabert with Eric Latour and Christophe Pessey
13 August: Organ and flute concert
by Francis and Marie-Pierre Auclair
20 August: Organ duo
by Stéphane and Antoine Eliot
Période(s) d'ouverture(s)Thursday 9 July 2026 between 6 pm and 8 pm.
In short
- Types :
- Cultural
- Entertainment/recreation
- Further information :
- Place Eglise Saint-Pierre
- Period :
- Summer
General information
- Cultural and artistic :
- Concert
Event Organizer
Office de Tourisme de Manigod
Location
Eglise Saint-Pierre
Église
Chef-lieu
Village
74230
Manigod
- Reception :
- French
Prices
Free entry.
Destination
Église
Chef-lieu
74230
Manigod
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 45.861415
Longitude : 6.369066
Find the Manigod church in the center of the village.