Bloomsbury Organ Day - Saturday 25th January

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Bloomsbury Organ Day

 

Saturday, January 25th from 1:00 pm

A Music in Bloomsbury and Organists Online Joint Event

The theme of this year's event is Allein Gott!! - chorale and cantus firmus based

organ music explored through that mainstay of the organ repertoire - the toccata /

prelude / fantasia and fugue.

Three half-hour recitals will be given by Freddie James, Ben Bloor and students

from the RCO / St Giles School.

Presentations will also be given by Philip Norman,

John Peacham and Neil Collier (Priory Records).

During the day, there will be ongoing refreshments, displays of relevant material

and sales of CDs and books and a substantial buffet.

Jane Parker-Smith will conclude the day with a celebrity recital.

FULL DETAILS HERE:

http://www.organistsonline.org/allein.gott

Summary:

RECITALS

Students from RCO / St Giles - 1:00 pm

Freddie James (St John's College, Cambridge) - 2:30 pm

Ben Bloor (New College, Oxford) - 4:00 pm

Jane Parker-Smith (International Concert Organist) - 6:00 pm

PRESENTATIONS

Philip Norman - Gregorian Chant Based Music - 1:30 pm

John Peacham - The German Chorale Prelude - 3:00 pm

Neil Collier - Karg-Elert and the Chorale Prelude - 4:30 pm

DISPLAYS

There will be displays by various organ-related organisations and the opportunity

to purchase magazines, books, CDs, etc.

REFRESHMENTS

Ongoing during the afternoon.

A bookable Special Buffet is available at 5:00 pm

COST

For the afternoon recitals and displays - free (but with a voluntary collection)

Special Buffet - £5

Celebrity Recital by Jane Parker-Smith - £5

Please let Philip Luke know - philipluke@waitrose.com or phone 01953 688393 to book a meal

in advance (this can also be done through the website) or for any further information at all.

Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church

235 Shaftesbury Ave, London WC2H 8EP

www,bloomsbury.org.uk