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Coffee Concert as part of New Paths Festival
Date: Saturday 13th April 2024Time: 11:00amVenue: St Mary's Church, BeverleyWhitacre: Seal Lullaby | Bennett: Country Dances | Rossini: William Tell Overture | Frances-Hoad: Star Falling | Finnis: Quartet No 1 ‘Aloysius’ | Kloppers: Last Rose of Summer | Feery: Boreal
Clouds, valleys, breezes, waves, mountains, petals and stars – all are woven together in this homage to nature, the great teacher. Whitacre’s choral music is celebrated the world over, and here his Seal Lullaby is performed by strings and piano. Edmund Finnis’ 2018 first string quartet was praised by The Times for its ‘affecting rocking patterns, expressive musings on gravely beautiful polyphony by Byrd, and natural ease.’ Nature is at the basis of much folk music, so we hear jazz-infused transcriptions for saxophone by Richard Rodney Bennett of 16th century country dances, and a lyrical arrangement by Jacobus Kloppers of Irish tune The Last Rose of Summer. To conclude the programme, organist Richard Pinel joins pianist Libby Burgess in their own flamboyant duet arrangement of the William Tell Overture (better known to some as ‘The Lone Ranger’).
Jamie Campbell (violin) | Alessandro Ruisi (violin) | Kasia Ziminska (viola) | Rosalind Ventris (viola) | Nathaniel Boyd (cello) | Libby Burgess (piano) | Richard Pinel (organ) | Christian Forshaw (saxophone) -
Late Night Concert as part of New Paths Festival
Date: Friday 12th April 2024Time: 10:00pmVenue: St Mary's Church, BeverleyChristian Forshaw and Grace Davidson’s Historical Fiction performance in 2021 was a real festival highlight, and here they return with another late-night collaboration weaving together the haunting sonorities of saxophone, soprano and organ. 2024 marks the twentieth anniversary of Christian’s groundbreaking album, Sanctuary, which reached the top of the charts and was played over 200 times in the year of its release by Classic FM. Simple ecclesiastical melodies inspired by Christian’s childhood as a church chorister are cast in a new contemporary light and developed into atmospheric concert pieces, perfect for the candlelit setting of St Mary’s.
Grace Davidson (soprano) | Christian Forshaw (saxophone) | Richard Pinel (organ)
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Seven Last Words: Music for Choir & Orchestra
Date: Tuesday 26th March 2024Time: 7:30pmVenue: Holy Sepulchre, LondonCity Chamber Choir
Stephen Jones, conductor
Richard Pinel, organ
With Covent Garden Chamber OrchestraJ.S. Bach Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225
Palestrina Magnificat primi toni à 8
J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto no.3 in G major BWV 1048
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Feel Good Festival: Choral Sanctuary with Christian Forshaw
Date: Saturday 2nd March 2024Time: 7:30pmVenue: Portico Arts & Heritage CentreA candlelit concert of beautiful choral voices celebrating the 20 year anniversary of Christian Forshaw’s much lauded album ‘Sanctuary’.
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Lunchtime Recital
Date: Saturday 3rd February 2024Time: 12:30pmVenue: The Church of the Most Precious Blood, London BridgePraeludium in G minor BuxWV 149 Dietrich Buxtehude (1637–1707)
Herr Gott, nun schleuß den Himmel auf BWV 617 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Theme met Variaties Hendrik Andriessen (1892–1981)
Scherzo Op. 2 Maurice Duruflé (1902–1986)
Andante Sostenuto from Symphonie Gothique Op. 70 Charles-Marie Widor (1844–1937)
Phantasie über Wie schön leucht’t uns der Morgenstern Op. 40 No. 1 Max Reger (1873–1916) -
Experience the enchanting and highly-acclaimed ‘Carols by Candlelight’ Concerts this Christmas at Wells Cathedral with three captivating performances on Tuesday 19, Wednesday 20, and Thursday 21 December. Immerse yourself in a world of choral classics sung by the renowned Wells Cathedral Choir. Let their angelic voices, accompanied by festive readings and poetry from a special guest, transport you to a realm of beauty and joy.
As night falls, witness the Cathedral aglow with over 3,000 twinkling candles, creating a timeless and sacred atmosphere that embraces the true spirit of the season. Don’t miss this opportunity to share in this treasured tradition, where the power of music, spoken word, and candlelight unite to create an unforgettable celebration of Christmas within the awe-inspiring walls of Wells Cathedral.
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Experience the enchanting and highly-acclaimed ‘Carols by Candlelight’ Concerts this Christmas at Wells Cathedral with three captivating performances on Tuesday 19, Wednesday 20, and Thursday 21 December. Immerse yourself in a world of choral classics sung by the renowned Wells Cathedral Choir. Let their angelic voices, accompanied by festive readings and poetry from a special guest, transport you to a realm of beauty and joy.
As night falls, witness the Cathedral aglow with over 3,000 twinkling candles, creating a timeless and sacred atmosphere that embraces the true spirit of the season. Don’t miss this opportunity to share in this treasured tradition, where the power of music, spoken word, and candlelight unite to create an unforgettable celebration of Christmas within the awe-inspiring walls of Wells Cathedral.
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Experience the enchanting and highly-acclaimed ‘Carols by Candlelight’ Concerts this Christmas at Wells Cathedral with three captivating performances on Tuesday 19, Wednesday 20, and Thursday 21 December. Immerse yourself in a world of choral classics sung by the renowned Wells Cathedral Choir. Let their angelic voices, accompanied by festive readings and poetry from a special guest, transport you to a realm of beauty and joy.
As night falls, witness the Cathedral aglow with over 3,000 twinkling candles, creating a timeless and sacred atmosphere that embraces the true spirit of the season. Don’t miss this opportunity to share in this treasured tradition, where the power of music, spoken word, and candlelight unite to create an unforgettable celebration of Christmas within the awe-inspiring walls of Wells Cathedral.
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Prelude and Fugue in E flat ‘St Anne’ BWV 552 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
O, wie selig seid ihr doch, ihr Frommen Franz Schmidt (1874–1939)
Allegro, Chorale and Fugue Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–1847)
Fantasie Choral No. 1 in D flat major Percy Whitlock (1903–1946)
Valse mignonne Op. 142 No. 2 Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877–1933)
Sonata on the 94th Psalm Julius Reubke (1834–1858) -
John Rutter – Magnificat & Requiem
Date: Saturday 11th November 2023Time: 7:30pmVenue: St Albans CathedralSt Albans Bach Choir
Andrew Lucas and John Rutter conductors
Lucinda Cox soprano
Sinfonia VerdiTickets: £30, £25, £20, £15, £12
No view seats will only be released when seats with views have sold out.Concessions: Children under 16 £12, Students (full time) with ID £12. Not available for Premium seats.
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Duruflé Requiem with City Chamber Choir
Date: Tuesday 31st October 2023Time: 7:00pmVenue: Our Lady of Victories, KensingtonCity Chamber Choir
Stephen Jones conductor
Richard Pinel organ
Aino Konkka mezzo soprano
Mirjam James celloCity Chamber Choir’s opening concert of the season features Duruflé’s sublime Requiem, and as well as the luminous choral writing, will showcase Our Lady of Victory’s glorious new Grand Organ. The rest of the programme includes music by Messiaen, his celebrated O sacrum convivium, Poulenc’s heartfelt Salve Regina, and sumptuous motets by Villette. Completing the programme, organist Richard Pinel will showcase the Skrabl Grand Organ with solos drawn from the French Romantic Organ repertoire.
Duruflé Requiem | Villette Tu es Petrus; Three motets | Poulenc Salve Regina | Alain Chanson à bouche fermée | Messiaen O sacrum convivium
Tickets: £15.00 (£10.00 full time students only; under-12 free)
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Hymne d’Actions de grâces «Te Deum» Op. 5 No. 3 Jean Langlais (1907–1991)
Psalm Prelude Set One No. 2 Herbert Howells (1892–1983)
Menuet sur le Nom d’Haydn Maurice Ravel (1875–1937) arr. Simon Johnson
Symphonie No. 3 Op. 28 Louis Vierne (1870–1937)
i. Allegro Maestoso
ii. Cantillène
iii. Intermezzo
iv. Adagio
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Flourish for an occasion William Harris (1883-1973)
At the Ballet from Five Dances for Organ Calvin Hampton (1938-1984)
Symphonie No. 3 Op. 28 Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
i. Allegro Maestoso
ii. Cantillène
iii. Intermezzo
iv. Adagio
v. FinalYou can also watch this recital on YouTube.
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Allegro, Chorale and Fugue Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847)
Prélude, Fugue et Variation Op. 18 César Franck (1822-1890)
Fantasia Op. 136 York Bowen (1884-1961)
from Five Dances for Organ Calvin Hampton (1938-1984)
i. The Primitives ii. At the Ballet iii. Those Americans
Valse mignonne Op. 142 No. 2 Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)
from Symphonie No. 6 Op. 59 Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
ii. Aria v. FinalTickets are £12 | £10 concessions | £0 Under-16s
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Allegro, Chorale and Fugue Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847)
Symphonie No. 3 Op. 28 Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
i. Allegro Maestoso
ii. Cantillène
iii. Intermezzo
iv. Adagio
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Capriol Suite Peter Warlock (1894-1930) arr. Malcolm Rudland
i. Basse-Danse ii. Pavane iii. Tordion iv. Bransles v. Pieds-en-l’air vi. Mattachins (Sword Dance)
Menuet sur le Nom d’Haydn Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) arr. Simon Johnson
from Five Dances for Organ Calvin Hampton (1938-1984)
i. The Primitives ii. At the Ballet iii. Those Americans
Lullaby Grayston Ives (b. 1948)
Valse mignonne Op. 142 No. 2 Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)
from Symphonie No. 6 Op. 59 Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
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Allegro, Chorale and Fugue Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847)
O, wie selig seid ihr doch, ihr Frommen Franz Schmidt (1874-1939)
Valse mignonne Op. 142 No. 2 Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)
Symphonie No. 3 Op. 28 Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
i. Allegro Maestoso
ii. Cantillène
iii. Intermezzo
iv. Adagio
v. Final
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Flourish for an occasion William Harris (1883-1973)
Romance in B flat William McKie (1901-1984)
Fantasie Choral No. 1 in D flat major Percy Whitlock (1903-1946)
Menuet sur le Nom d’Haydn Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) arr. Simon Johnson
Scherzetto from Sonata in C minor Percy Whitlock (1903–1946)
Valse mignonne Op. 142 No. 2 Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)
Symphonie No. 3 Op. 28 Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
i. Allegro Maestoso
ii. Cantillène
iii. Intermezzo
iv. Adagio
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Following the completion of the restoration of the 1860 Father Willis organ in 2019, St Peter’s Collegiate Church presents an organ concert series, with three recitals by leading organists in the UK.
Sonata in C minor Percy Whitlock (1903-1946)
iii. Grave – Animato
iv. Canzona
v. Scherzetto
vi. Choral
Valse mignonne Op. 142 No. 2 Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)
Final (Symphonie No. 6 Op. 59) Louis Vierne (1870-1937)Tickets £10 / Season tickets £25 / U18s FREE (though these must also be booked)
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Allegro, Chorale and Fugue Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847)
Valse mignonne Op. 142 No. 2 Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)
from Symphonie No. 6 Op. 59 Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
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Symphonie-Passion Op. 23 at Temple Church
Date: Tuesday 4th April 2023Time: 1:00pmVenue: Temple ChurchSymphonie-Passion Op. 23 Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)
i. Le monde dans l’attent du Sauveur
ii. Nativité
iii. Crucifixion
iv. Résurrectionwith Grace Davidson soprano
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Symphonie-Passion Op. 23 Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)
i. Le monde dans l’attent du Sauveur
ii. Nativité
iii. Crucifixion
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Jesu, meine Freude (with the Lea Singers)
Date: Saturday 18th March 2023Time: 8:00pmVenue: St Albans AbbeyJesu, meine Freude J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Concerto 32: Lord, Make Me to Know My End Dmitry Bortniansky (1751-1825)
Prayers of Kierkegaard Knut Nystedt (1915-2014)
Mother and Child John Tavener (1944-2013)
Lea Singers
Benjamin Kirk conductor
Richard Pinel organ
Christopher Burrett Hindu temple gong -
Service of compline including Marcel Dupré’s Symphonie-Passion Op. 23
Symphonie-Passion Op. 23 Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)
i. Le monde dans l’attent du Sauveur
ii. Nativité
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Fantasia Op. 136 York Bowen (1884-1961)
Fantasie Choral No. 1 in D flat major Percy Whitlock (1903-1946)
Chanson de Matin Op. 15 No. 2 Edward Elgar (1857-1932) arr. H Brewer
Résurrection Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)
from Symphonie-Passion Op. 23
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Programme:
Fantasia Op. 136 York Bowen (1884-1961)
Prelude, Fugue & Variation Op. 18 Cesar Franck (1822-1890)
from Troisième Symphonie Op. 28 Louis Vierne (1870–1937)
iv. Adagio v. Final
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Concert with BBC Singers (prerecorded)
Date: Sunday 18th December 2022Time: 10:00pmVenue: BBC Radio 3The BBC Singers present a programme of music for the season of Advent, including the world premiere of a new setting by Judith Bingham of one of the Advent ‘O Antiphons’ – the Magnificat antiphons used at vespers on the last seven days of Advent. Commissioned by the BBC to mark Judith Bingham’s 70th birthday, the programme predominately features music by women composers thematically linked to the season of advent.
Judith Weir Drop down ye heavens
Byrd Rorate caeli
Margaret Rizza Ave Generosa
Joanna Marsh In Winter’s House
Bob Chilcott The Pear-Tree Carol
Kerensa Briggs A tender shoot
Judith Bingham O Oriens
Hildegard von Bingen O Frondens virga
Owain Park O magnum mysterium
Eriks Ešenvalds O Emmanuel
Alison Willis There is no rose
Cecilia McDowall Now may we singenBBC Singers
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Lunchtime Recital
Date: Saturday 10th December 2022Time: 12:30pmVenue: The Church of the Most Precious Blood, London BridgeProgramme:
Prelude and Fugue in G BWV 541 J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV 659 J.S. Bach
Sonata in C minor Percy Whitlock (1903–1946)
ii. Canzona iii. Scherzetto
Pièce Héroïque César Franck (1822–1890)
from Five Pieces for Organ Healey Willan (1880–1968)
Fanfare – Intermezzo – Finale Jubilante
from Troisième Symphonie Op. 28 Louis Vierne (1870–1937)
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St George’s Organ Vespers
Date: Saturday 5th November 2022Time: 6:00pmVenue: St George's German Lutheran ChurchProgramme:
Sonata in E flat minor Op. 119 Josef Rheinberger (1838–1901)
i. Prelude ii. Intermezzo iii. Marcia Religiosa iv. Fuga
O, wie selig seid ihr doch, ihr Frommen Franz Schmidt (1874–1939)
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Late Night, Candlelit Recital
Date: Wednesday 26th October 2022Time: 9:00pmVenue: The Most Holy Name of JesusProgramme:
Praeludium in G minor BuxWV 149 Dieterich Buxtehude (c.1637 – 1707)
Trio Sonata in C BWV 529 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750)
i. Allegro ii. Largo iii. AllegroA Fancy William Byrd (1539/40 – 1623)
Allegro, Chorale and Fugue Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809 – 1847)
from Le Tombeau de Titelouze Marcel Dupré (1886 – 1971)
ix. Vexilla Regis v. Te lucis ante terminum xvi. Placare Christe Servulis -
Programme:
Allegro, Chorale and Fugue Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809 – 1847)
from The Orgelbüchlein Project:
Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid Peter Shepherd, William Whitehead and Timothy Byram-Wigfield
Wohl dem, der in Gottes Furcht steht Simon Johnson (b. 1975)
Fantasie Choral No. 1 in D flat major Percy Whitlock (1903 – 1946)
Introduction, Toccata and Fugue Francis Pott (b. 1957) -
Salisbury 2022 Organ Festival
Date: Saturday 17th September 2022Time: 7:00pmVenue: Salisbury CathedralProgramme:
Allegro, Chorale and Fugue Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809 – 1847)
Sonata in C minor Percy Whitlock (1903 – 1946)
Introduction, Toccata and Fugue Francis Pott (b. 1957)Part of a year-long festival to celebrate the restoration of Salisbury Cathedral’s renowned organ.
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Programme:
Praeludium in G minor (BuxWV 149) Dieterich Buxtehude (ca. 1637 – 1707)
A Fancy William Byrd (1539/40 – 1623)
Allegro, Chorale and Fugue Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809 – 1847)
Prelude, Fugue & Variation Op. 18 César Franck (1822 – 1890)
Wohl dem, der in Gottes Furcht steht Simon Johnson (*1975)
Sonata in C minor Percy William Whitlock (1903 – 1946)
ii. Canzona
Triptyque Jean Langlais (1907 – 1991)
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Evening Recital
Date: Monday 15th August 2022Time: 5:00pmVenue: Kathedrale Basiliek Sint-Bavo (KoepelKathedraal)Programme:
Praeludium in G minor BuxWV 149 Dieterich Buxtehude (c.1637 – 1707)
Prelude, Fugue & Variation Op. 18 César Franck (1822 – 1890)
Paraphrase-Carillon (L’orgue mystique: Office 35, In Assump. BMV) Charles Tournemire (1870–1939)
Sonata in C minor Percy Whitlock (1903 – 1946)
iv. Canzona
Wohl dem, der in Gottes Furcht steht Simon Johnson (b. 1975)
Triptyque Jean Langlais (1907 – 1991)
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Programme:
Praeludium in G minor BuxWV 149 Dieterich Buxtehude (c.1637 – 1707)
A Fancy William Byrd (1539/40 – 1623)
Allegro, Chorale and Fugue Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809 – 1847)
Prelude, Fugue & Variation Op. 18 César Franck (1822 – 1890)
Sonata in C minor Percy Whitlock (1903 – 1946)
ii. Canzona iii. Scherzetto
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Programme:
on the Van Covelens Organ
Balletto del Granduca Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562 – 1621)
A Fancy William Byrd (1539/40 – 1623)
on the Van Hagerbeer/Schnitgerorgel
Praeludium in G minor BuxWV 149 Dieterich Buxtehude (c.1637 – 1707)
Wohl dem, der in Gottes Furcht steht Simon Johnson (b. 1975)
Allegro, Chorale and Fugue in D Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809 – 1847) -
Programme:
Choral No. 3 in A minor César Franck
Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier Matthew Martin
Triptyque Jean Langlais -
Programme:
Choral No. 3 in A minor César Franck
Wohl dem, der in Gottes Furcht steht Simon Johnson
Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid Peter Shepherd, William Whitehead and Timothy Byram-Wigfield
Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier Matthew Martin
Fantasie Choral No. 1 in D flat major Percy Whitlock
Toccata from Suite Op. 5 Maurice Duruflé -
Richard Pinel performs at Mansfield College Chapel. A celebratory recital to inaugurate the College’s famous and newly restored organ.
This is a free event, open to all, though limited seating is available. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
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