'Anyone who has heard and seen Raul Prieto Ramirez perform will understand immediately why this agency was eager to represent him in North America, and how proud we are to add his name to our list of distinguished European and North American concert organists.I've worked in this field for 42 years, and believe me, performers as exciting and communicative as Raul Prieto come along very rarely.' [Phillip Truckenbrod]
Raúl Prieto at Methuen Memorial Music Hall, US,
Part I & II
If there is one emblematic organ in the United States it is surely the great Walcker in the Methuen memorial Music Hall. This great instrument marked the beginning of a new era in the history of music and organ-building in the Americas, being the first symphonic concert instrument that crossed the Atlantic and arrived in the new world to take its place in the Boston Music Hall. On August 26th this year (2009) Raul will offer an extraordinary and spectacular concert programme on this great instrument, including some of his transcriptions from Liszt studies and Mephisto Waltz, beside some Bach, Reger, Franck and old Spanish music. Click the banner to discover more!
Organ-isms : Anecdotes from the World of the King of Instruments. The book about organists, by organists, for everyone! Raul Prieto Ramirez is the only Spanish organist to have been invited to take part in this exciting project – and the book is now published for sale. Look at the list of contributors // buy the book // more information
Next 17th October Raúl will be the first Spanish organist to play at the great Willis - Norman & Beard organ from 1888 at the Victoria Hall Hanley. The program will include works by Bach, Franck, Liszt and Reger, beside some of Raúl own transcriptions.
Raul’s concert in Santiago de Compostela Cathedral in 2007 met with considerable critical acclaim [‘The apotheosis of organ playing . . . Raul Prieto sets the standard’ G.Ballado writing in Correo Gallego - Santiago de Compostela]. Following this success Raul is booked again to play a concert on this iconic organ. The date of the concert is 24th October 2009.
OLD NEWS
In 2007 the Spanish National Orchestra and Choir signed a contract with the 27 year old Raul Prieto Ramirez for a very special assignment: to reach a loyal and growing audience for their organ events. Raul’s reputation for building large and appreciative audiences at his performances throughout Spain had reached Madrid, and the Directors of the National Concert Hall asked Raul to create and develop a project: Raúl's Special Project at Madrid Concert Hall. Click the banner to discover more!
Raul Prieto Ramirez was contacted by Roman Robert, director and producer, to play the role of organist during the film. Roman chose Raul for one of the leading parts in the movie after he had been impressed by the power and emotion of his organ playing in concert. These were exactly the qualities Roman needed to cast the film, and the invitation to Raul as actor followed. Click to find out more!
October 23rd 2008 Raúl will make his italian debut at the magnificent organ of Milan Cathedral, one of the biggest organs in the world with five manuals, 255 ranks and 15.350 pipes. The program include Widor Allegro from 6th Symphony, Duruflé A.L.A.I.N., Dupré Op 18 together with two new Raul organ transcriptions on Liszt piano studies. Click on the banner to see it!
Raúl Prieto Ramírez, together with great young Spanish pianist Mª Teresa Sierra (both students of Leonid Sintsev from St.Petersburg), play as a piano & organ duo. Young Spanish fire on the kings of instruments – both on stage ! ‘Virtuosity and Elegance combined’ is the description of the Duo used by the principal concert halls in Barcelona and Madrid during their debuts there in 2008. Click on the banner to read more about their success . . .