Notre Dame Cathedral prepares for grand reopening with organist Olivier Latry

Notre Dame Cathedral will reopen this weekend after extensive restoration following the 2019 fire. Over 1,200 artisans worked on the historic site, and the grand organ, featuring 8,000 pipes, will play a central role in the ceremonies. Olivier Latry, the cathedral's longest-serving organist, will participate in a special blessing for the organ. He recently played the instrument, noting its sound has changed due to the restoration, with acoustics now reverberating for eight seconds. Latry recalls the moment he learned of the fire and the joy of discovering the organ was intact. The organ was carefully restored and reinstalled, with Latry involved in late-night tuning sessions to ensure its harmony within the cathedral.