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The two organs of the cathedral
La Sainte-Marie cathedral, listed as a world heritage site by theUNESCO, houses two magnificent organs. Together with the wooden stalls and stained glass windows by Arnaut de Moles, they constitute the three treasures from the cathedral.
These two instruments are named after their maker (manufacturer).
The organ Jean de Joyeuse
Attached to the west facade, above the main entrance, the Jean de Joyeuse organ has 42 stops spread over four manual keyboards and a French pedal board. It contains nearly 3 pipes, in one of the most majestic oak sideboards of the century of Louis XIV, and is dated 1690 (approximately).
The Cavaillé-Coll organ
It is the smaller of the two instruments. It still has 800 pipes. He was offered in 1860 by Princess Eugenie (wife of Napoleon III) to Mgr de Salinis. We can also read the monogram of Napoleon III on the sideboard. It is located at the end of the choir and was built in a neo-Gothic style.
The Claviers en Pays d'Auch festival and the Summer Claviers
For more than 20 years (1999), in the spring, the Claviers en Pays d'Auch festival has highlighted its magnificent instruments. Every summer, concerts are offered on Sundays during the Summer Claviers.
In 2020, COVID-19 did not allow programming and Friends of the Orgues du Pays d'Auch have chosen to record concerts, posted for free on Youtube.
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