# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Dún Laoghaire Organ Concerts - Gerard Gillen
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 26 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The 2026 Dún Laoghaire Organ Concert Series welcomes back distinguished Irish organist Gerard Gillen, founder of the festival and one of Ireland’s most celebrated organists.

Titular organist emeritus of St Mary’s Cathedral, Dublin, and professor emeritus of music at Maynooth University, Gerard Gillen has performed over 1,000 recitals across four continents and appeared at many of the world’s leading organ venues. He commissioned the Rieger organ at St Michael’s Church and gave one of its inaugural recitals in 1974, returning to perform here regularly ever since.

Programme:
Johann Gottfried Walther (1684-1748)
Concerto in B minor (after Vivaldi), RV 275
Vivace
Adagio
Allegro

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Wenn wir in höchsten Nöthen sein, BWV 668
Komm Gott, Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist, BWV 667
Canzona in D minor, BWV 558

Vincenzo Bellini (1801 -1835)
Sonata per organo
Larghetto
Allegro

Samuel Wesley (1766- 1837)
Prelude & fugue in C minor (1826)

Eric Sweeney (1948-2020)
Kyrie, from Mass of St Patrick (2006)

Flor Peeters (1903-1986)
Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern, op. 86, VII
Toccata, fugue & hymn on 'Ave maris stella', op. 28

?️ €15 (€10 concession) tickets are available on door or on our website. A Patron’s Ticket gives admission to all 13 concerts in the 2026 season for €120 (€70 concession).
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dublin/dún-laoghaire-organ-concerts-gerard-gillen/200030329770502
- **Event Categories**: concerts, music, entertainment, festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Dublin
- **state**: DN
- **country**: Ireland
- **location**: St. Michael's Church
- **lat**: 53.29278
- **long**: -6.13604
- **full address**: St. Michael's Church, Saint Michael's Church, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin, A96 RC98, Ireland, Dublin

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Dun Laoghaire Organ Concerts - Gerard Gillen being held?
  - **A:** Dun Laoghaire Organ Concerts - Gerard Gillen takes place on Sun, 26 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Sun, 26 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm at St. Michael's Church, Saint Michael's Church, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin, A96 RC98, Ireland, Dublin.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Dun Laoghaire Organ Concerts - Gerard Gillen?
  - **A:** Dun Laoghaire Organ Concerts - Gerard Gillen is organized by Dun Laoghaire Summer Organ Concerts.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Dun Laoghaire Organ Concerts - Gerard Gillen is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dublin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Dun Laoghaire Organ Concerts - Gerard Gillen sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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