The Masterpieces

William Fox, Director of Music, performs a programme of landmark works that reveal the organ at its most searching, powerful, and sublime. A chance to hear the instrument at its fullest expressive depth.

£12 Adult, children are free

You will receive a discount if you wish to attend all festival recitals. Simply add the various performances to your basket and the offer should be applied.

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Programme:

Grand chœr dialogué Eugène Gigout
Ut re mi fa sol la William Byrd
Passacaglia in C minor (BWV 582) J. S. Bach
Symphony in F William Boyce
i. Allegro
ii. Vivace ma non troppo
iii. Gavot
Partita sopra Nun freut euch Lionel Rogg
Prelude on an Old Folk Tune Amy Beach
Ride in a High Speed Train Ad Wammes
Pomp and Circumstance March No 5 Edward Elgar arr. Iain Farrington


Summer Organ Festival

This series of three evening recitals showcases our world-famous organ at its very best, performed by members of the Cathedral’s own Music Department. All are welcome at Cathedral for an evening of amazing organ music with on-screen views of our performers at the organ console. Drinks available to purchase.

Bach & Friends

Monday 20 July, 6.30pm

Performed by Conor McGlone, celebrates composers who inspired and who were inspired by one of the world's greatest composers, alongside works by J. S. Bach himself. It will also be one of the final opportunities to hear Conor perform here as Organ Scholar before he takes up his new role as Assistant Director of Music at Birmingham Cathedral..

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The Favourites
Monday 27 July, 6.30pm

From a galaxy far, far away to British pomp and organ thunder.
Star Wars, Elgar’s Nimrod, and Bach’s mighty Toccata and Fugue in D minor — big tunes, big pipes, and big fun for all ages.  Performed by Dewi Rees, Assistant Director of Music.

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