Simply Organ

Description

Not only does the Elbphilharmonie’s organ take its place perfectly in the spectacular architecture of the Grand Hall, the instrument – which was built by the renowned Bonn-based organ builder Johannes Klais, captured the heart of the titular organist Iveta Apkalna the moment she first played it: »I’ve never come across a concert hall organ quite like it – warm and round and coming up from the depths. This sound really embraces people,« she says. The Latvian master organist is particularly taken by the instrument’s great tonal and dynamic range.