The organ evening "Bach and the Great Organists of France" introduces the sound of the baroque in its full palette - from the majestic chorales of Couperin and festive noëls of Dacquin to the monumental architecture of Bach. At the organ is the Belgian maestro Étienne Valan, for whom the instrument is a living interlocutor, capable of both prayer and celebration. This organ evening is arranged as a journey through the world of baroque, where each piece offers a new perspective on beauty and measure. Étienne Valan, the titular organist of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tournai, brings a program where French elegance coexists with German architecture: Couperin and Dacquin open the concert with festive brightness, while Bach defines its scale and breath. The combination of offertories on "large registers", Christmas noëls, and Bach's forms - from the bright BWV532 and the pliable trio sonata to the majestic Passacaglia in B minor - creates a dramaturgy where liturgical roots and concert stage speak the same language. Valan does not strive for external effects: his manner carefully builds the sound from the soft whisper of flute registers to the brilliance of principals and the grandeur of full chords. As a result, even virtuosic episodes are perceived not as a competition in strength, but as meaningful speech, where the breath of space and the architectural pattern of the hall can be heard. A special intrigue of the program is the rare opportunity to hear how the French organ tradition, which grew up at the court and in large churches, resonates with Bach's universalism. In Dacquin's noëls, one can hear the folk gesture and festive smile; in Couperin's works - noble severity and delicate ornamentation; in Bach's - a monument where private emotions unexpectedly gain cathedral height. Such contrast helps a wide audience to hear that the organ is not only the solemn "king of instruments", but also a subtle lyrical storyteller. The music seems to change scale: sometimes it zooms in on details, allowing one to discern the intonation, and at other times it pulls back, revealing the overall perspective.