Autumn Recitals

AUTUMN SEASON

Thursdays / 1:00pm / Free entry


Thursdays / 1:00pm / Free entry


Join us this autumn for an exciting series of free lunchtime recitals in one of England’s finest parish churches. 


THURSDAY 12 SEPTEMBER

Keys to the Future: Clifton College

Jude Young | Organ

St Mary Redcliffe has always had a very strong connection with Clifton College, with the Director of Music at SMR often being the Head of Music at Clifton. Therefore we are delighted to welcome Jude as he prepares to leave Bristol to go onto further studies. Programme to include Bach, Dupre and an organ duet with current Head of Music James Drinkwater.

 

THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER

A Centenary Celebration of Charles Villiers Stanford

Dr Anthony Gritten | Organ

Anthony joins us from the Royal Academy of Music with an exciting programme celebrating the British composer, Stanford in his centenary year. Programme to include his Fantasia (In Festo Omnium Sanctorum) along with other beloved classics.

 

THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER

Listomania!

Connor Fogal | Piano

Connor takes us back to Liszt’s height of fame with an authentic recreation of the type of recitals he was giving in the 1840s. The programme includes Liszt’s arrangements of Weber, Mozart and Rossini.

 

CANCELLED due to illness

THURSDAY 3 OCTOBER

“Out of the Infinite Morning…”

Organ | Solo Voice

Pavlos Triantaris and Marily Kritikou

 

THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER

Eroica

Paul Walton | Organ

We are delighted to welcome Paul Walton from across the harbour at the Cathedral to come and give an organ recital here at SMR. Programme will include Stanford, Harris and Tabakova.

 

THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER

German Connections

David Pipe | Organ

Exploring the rich history of Germany on organ composition, David Pipe brings a programme of music by people who are from or studied in Germany. Programme to include Bruhns, Jackson and Landmann.

 

THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER

NAME TBC

Caroline Halls | Soprano

Exploring the music of Purcell and Folk Songs, Caroline Halls comes to St. Mary Redcliffe to present a recital of music that focuses on Story Telling. This intimate concert is not one to be missed.

 

THURSDAY 31 OCTOBER

Songs of Reflection

Mayuri Swaminathan | Soprano

Mayrui presents a introspective programme as we approach All Souls day. The programme is to include Dvorak’s Song of the Moon and Les Roses d’Ispahan by Faure.

 

THURSDAY 7 NOVEMBER

Great Sacred Music

The Choral Scholars of SMR and St Paul’s Clifton

 

THURSDAY 14 NOVEMBER

Beauty in Sound

Richard McVeigh | Organ

Richard knows our organ better than most having recently samples every pipe on our world famous organ for a sampling project through his company Beauty in Sound. During the recital he will give an insight into what he has discovered while exploring our fabulous instrument.



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