The International Organ Festival traditionally taking place in August and September at St. James´ Basilica in the Old Town of Prague has entered into its second decade. This eminent cultural event organised by the director of the festival and the titular organist of St. James´ Basilica Mrs. Irena Chřibková, held under the auspices of the Přečíst si víc oThe International Organ Festival[…]

Ms Irena Chřibková, a titular organist of St. James´ Basilica in Prague is a well-known personality in the world of music. She is reckoned among excellent interpreters of Czech and French organ music of 20th century. This recording once again confirms the exceptional qualities of Ms Chřibková – a perfect encompassment of technically challenging Wiedermann´s compositions, Přečíst si víc oCD – Bedřich Antonín Wiedermann[…]

Thanks to the recording house Rosa, the organist Irena Chřibková, the mezzosoprano Pavla Vykopalová and the indispensable sponsors, a short concert accompanying the launching of a CD of compositions by Bedřich Antonín Wiedermann took place at St. James´ Basilica on 25th Nov 2005. It is truly a meritorious act which contributes to the revival of the legacy of this Přečíst si víc oCD – B. A. Wiedermann[…]

The opening of the finale concert of the festival was, as usual, a top solo recital in which Irena Chřibková played Tournemiere’s Chorale Improvisations Victimae paschali laudes, Albright’s Sweet Sixteenths and Jongen’s Sonata Eroica. A various character of the pieces made it possible to the audience to appreciate the range of music and a mastering technique of Ms Chřibková, an Přečíst si víc oGrand finale of 36th International Organ Festival[…]

The CD is a recital of Irena Chřibková, an organist of St. James‘ Basilica who accounts for the Czech top organists and is well known for her merits in the field of organisation (she is a president of the International Organ Festival at St. James‘ Basilica). However, her recital surpasses other solo recitals currently available at Přečíst si víc oCD – Music of Paris churches and cathedrals[…]

Four organists gave their concerts in a September part of 7th International Organ Festival. The concert of Ms. Irena Chribkova, the president of the festival, proved that women also can with no difficulty play organ (so called royal instrument) with firmness, clearness, vigour and refinement at the same time. In a technically and expressively challenging programme Přečíst si víc o7th International Organ Festival, Prague[…]

The Czech Television has broadcasted for the first time an unusual musical documentary Four Biblical Dances by Petr Eben. His organ piece inspired by the texts from Bible, depicting the themes of dance, was transformed by a choreographer Petr Tyc into a ballet piece performed in a church. The music was performed by Irena Chribkova and recorded Přečíst si víc oFour Biblical Dances by Petr Eben[…]

The first piece, the Concert for Organ and Orchestra in F major by G. F. Handel, proved that Irena Chribkova is an artist of international experience, masterful technique and marvellous interpretation… Mr Eben talked to the audience during a break. After the opening of the second half of the concert by Concerto No. 1, Symphony gregoriana, Přečíst si víc oThe opening of the organ festival: The cooperation of Irena Chribkova and Petr Eben has been a success![…]

In the work Messe pour les Convents by Fr. Couperin the Czech organ performer presented herself as an expert in French Baroque organ music. She performed the complete work in its colourful variety, with all rhytmic details and rich ornamentation making the best of sound possibilities of Cankarjev´s Hall organ… (1987)