Lunchtime at Redcliffe
Free recitals by musicians from around the world
Thursday lunchtime recitals are a long-standing tradition at St Mary Redcliffe, giving people the opportunity to hear music played in our historic church. The church has a four manual pipe organ by Harrison and Harrison of Durham, which is highly regarded as a masterpiece of the early twentieth century.
Thursdays / 1:00pm / Free ENTRY
Join us this spring for an exciting series of free lunchtime recitals in one of England’s finest parish churches.
March 13th - Salutation
Bristol University Singers | Elinor Cooper
Bristol University Singers is the University’s top auditioned ensemble, performing a range of music across the academic year in venues around Bristol. The programme is inspired by nature and Christian imagery, and includes Hildagard von Bingen's O Frondens Virga, Caroline Shaw's And the Swallow and Eriks Esenvalds Salutation.
March 20th - Flavours of Lent
Angela Sones | Organ
This wonderful recital from West Midlands based organist Angela Sones reflects music inspired by the season of Lent. The programme includes Thomas Hewitt-Jones's Defeating Lucifer adn Durufle's Prelude from Suite Op. 5.
March 27th - Great Sacred Music
St Paul's Scholars | SMR Scholars
Inspired by Chantel Merza's Eden Bleeds exhibition, we look at some of the great pieces of music written about The Creation. Featuring a varied programme of prayer, reflection and beautiful music, this recital brings together choral scholars from across the city of Bristol.
April 3rd - De Profundis
Aaron Shilson | Organ
Aaron is currently the Assistant Director of Music at Llandaff Cathedral, and he joins us to give a recital inspired by Passiontide. Programme to include Mors et resurrectio by Jean Langlias and Howell's Psalm Prelude Set 2 No. 1
April 10th - Passiontide to Easter
Emma Gibbins | Organ
Our final recital this lent takes us through Holy week and up to Easter, as Emma Gibbins joins us from Chelmsford Cathedral. Her programme takes us on a journey through the week, including Georg Böhm's Ach wie nightig, ache wie flüchtig and Charles Tournemire's Improvisation sur "Victimae Paschali".
