2023 Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition: Final Round 1

Competitors Aleksanteri Wallius, Colin MacKnight, and Bryan Anderson perform during Final Round 1 of the 2023 Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition. For more information: Aleksanteri Wallius performs: Finlandia Jean Sibelius (1865–1957), arr. Aleksanteri Wallius Azul Veli Kujala (b. 1976) Pavane Maurice Ravel (1875–1937), arr. A. Seitin Fantasy, from Suite No. 1 for Organ Florence Price (1887–1953) Symphony No. 5 Louis Vierne (1870–1937) V. Final Colin MacKnight performs: Organ Sonata in G major, Op. 28 Edward Elgar (1857–1934) I. Allegro maestoso Fantasy, from Suite No. 1 for Organ Florence Price (1887–1953) La cathédrale engloutie (Préludes, Livre 1) Claude Debussy (1862–1918), arr. Léon Roques, Colin MacKnight Variations on “America” Charles Ives (1874–1954) La Valse Maurice Ravel (1875–1937), arr. Eugenio Maria Fagiani, Colin MacKnight Bryan Anderson performs: Overture to “La Forza del Destino” Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901), transcr. Bryan Anderson Fantasy, from Suite No. 1 for Organ Florence Price (1887–1953) Tambourin, from Trois Danses pour Orchestre, Op. 6 Maurice Duruflè (1902–1986), transcr. Bryan Anderson Sonata Eroica, Op. 94 Joseph Jongen (1873–1953) Organ Sonata, Op. 28 Edward Elgar (1857–1934) III. Andante espressivo Live Wire Iain Farrington (b. 1977) Longwood Gardens is one of the great gardens of the world bringing joy and inspiration to everyone through the beauty of nature, conservation, and learning. Visit us: