Cypress Sounds
(Admission Free)
Music by Suzanne Vega, Kate Bush, David Bowie, Sam Amidon, Björk, Sufjan Stevens, and others.
Samuel Johansson & Kersten Cottyn, keyboards & voice
Valerie Mol, sound composer
In this nocturnal programme, inspired by Suzanne Vega’s song Night Vision, an unusual combination of organ, voice, and other instruments explores the repertoire of songwriters such as Suzanne Vega, David Bowie, Kate Bush, Sam Amidon, and others. The tapetum lucidum (Latin for “luminous carpet”) contributes to the superior night vision of many animals—something the human eye lacks.
Cypress Sounds, an artistic collective led by Kersten Cottyn, combines the sound of tactile instruments such as organ, organetto, and harpsichord with immersive soundscapes and electronics.
Kersten Cottyn (b. 1986)
- Say
Suzanne Vega (b. 1959)
- Language
Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583–1643)
- Hello Girolamo I, interlude
William Byrd (c. 1540–1623)
- The Bells
David Bowie (1947–2016)
- Sound and Vision
Chick Corea (1941–2021)
- Children’s Song No. 6
Valerie Mol (b. 1997)
- Resorna var för att älska henne
(The journeys were made to love her)
Appalachian trad. / arr. Sam Amidon (b. 1981)
-Hallelujah
Björk (b. 1965)
- Frosti
Kate Bush (b. 1958)
- Dream of Sheep
Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583–1643)
- Hello Girolamo II, interlude
Anonymous / Manu Chao (b. 1961)
- L’homme armé / La vie à deux
Suzanne Vega (b. 1959)
- Night Vision
Sufjan Stevens (b. 1975)
- Marching Band
Göteborg International Organ Festival
October 8-19, 2025
A World of Tactile Passion and New Sounds – for All!
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