Following performances in the world’s most renowned concert halls and cathedrals, we had the great honour and privilege of welcoming one of the most celebrated organists of our time – Olivier Latry, titular organist of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris and professor at the Paris National Conservatory.

His solo concert, held on 22 July 2025 in the Cathedral of St. Anastasia in Zadar, was a long-anticipated event – more than two years in the making. The wait proved more than worthwhile: audiences from across Croatia and numerous international visitors were captivated by his masterful performance on the Eisenbarth organ.

We are especially pleased to announce that this occasion also marked the beginning of a new collaboration: Maestro Latry will return to Zadar in July 2026, performing once again at the third edition of the international festival “Organs of St. Anastasia.”

More details about the program and exact date coming soon!

Biography

https://www.olivierlatry.com/

Widely recognized as a leading global ambassador for his instrument, French organist Olivier Latry has performed in the world’s most prestigious concert halls, appeared as a soloist with major orchestras under renowned conductors, recorded for top classical labels, and premiered an impressive number of works. Appointed titular organist of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris at the age of 23 and organist emeritus of the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal since 2012, Latry is above all a thoughtful, adventurous, and accomplished musician with a rare gift for improvisation and a passion for exploring the full breadth of organ music.

He regularly performs at iconic venues such as the Berlin Philharmonie, Philharmonie de Paris, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco), Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Elbphilharmonie (Hamburg), Verizon Hall (Philadelphia), Gewandhaus Leipzig, Vienna Musikverein and Konzerthaus, Müpa Budapest, Royal Festival Hall (London), KKL Lucerne, Royal Albert Hall, Suntory Hall (Tokyo), Mariinsky Theatre, Zaryadye Hall (Moscow), de Doelen (Rotterdam), and Bridgewater Hall (Manchester).

As a soloist, he has collaborated with leading orchestras including the Philadelphia Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, Berliner Philharmoniker, NHK Symphony Orchestra, Munich Philharmonic, Philharmonia Orchestra, Vienna Symphony, Rotterdam Philharmonic, Sydney Symphony, RSO Wien, Hong Kong Philharmonic, Toronto Symphony, Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, and Orchestre National de France, under the baton of distinguished conductors such as Myung-Whun Chung, Andris Nelsons, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Osmo Vänskä, Rafael Payare, Stéphane Denève, Krzysztof Urbański, Fabien Gabel, Christoph Eschenbach, Santtu-Matias Rouvali, Alain Altinoglu, Kent Nagano, Edo de Waart, and Jukka-Pekka Saraste.

Latry was Artist-in-Residence at the Dresdner Philharmonie during the 2021/22 season, having previously held the same position from 2017 to 2019.

We look forward to your arrival!