Patron: Dame Gillian Weir
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Last page update: 14 August 2018
Local Events
This listing includes organ-related events within easy reach of Reading. For a comprehensive nationwide listing, visit www.organrecitals.com
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2018
Friday 17 August ** RECITAL POSTPONED **
Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin, Reading.
Sunday 19 August
3pm. St Thomas of Canterbury, Goring. Organ Recital by Jonathan Holl (Windsor).
Sunday 2 September
3pm. Farnborough Abbey. Organ Concert by Ashley Grote (Norwich Cathedral). Admission free. Retiring collection. For more information, visit www.cavaille-coll.co.uk or www.farnboroughabbey.org
Saturday 8 September **BOA Event **
11am and 12 noon. Reading Town Hall Concert Hall. Free talk and demonstration of the historic Father Willis Organ by members of the Berkshire Organists' Association, followed by an opportunity for members of the public to play the instrument. Free 1-hour sessions. No need to book - just turn up.
Thursday 13 September
1.10pm. St Nicolas, Newbury. Organ recital by Stephen Holmes (St Michael and All Angels', Lambourn). Admission free. Retiring Collection.
Saturday 15 September
7.30pm. St Luke's Church, Maidenhead. Concert by Inversion, a professional duo featuring music for organ and flute. Admission £7.50, including wine and nibbles.
Friday 21 September
12.30 - 1.15pm. Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin, Reading. Lunchtime Organ Recital by John Halsey (Windsor). Admission free. Retiring collection.
Sunday 7 October
3pm. Farnborough Abbey. Organ Concert by Matthias Mück (Magdeburg Cathedral). Admission free. Retiring collection. For more information, visit www.cavaille-coll.co.uk or www.farnboroughabbey.org
Monday 8 October
1pm. Reading Town Hall (Concert Hall). Lunchtime organ recital on the Father Willis Organ by Relf Clark (Didcot). Programme to include music by Bach, Mendelssohn, Rheinberger, Karg-Elert, Parry, Clark and Mushel. £5. Reading Arts 0118 960 6060.
Thursday 11 October
1.10pm. St Nicolas, Newbury. Organ recital by Roy Woodhams (Cranleigh, Surrey). Admission free. Retiring Collection.
Saturday 13 October **BOA Event **
Visit to St Andrew's, Farnham (10.30am) and Godalming Parish Church (2.15pm). More details to follow.
Friday 19 October
12.30 - 1.15pm. Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin, Reading. Lunchtime Organ Recital by Jill York (Reading). Admission free. Retiring collection.
Thursday 8 November
1.10pm. St Nicolas, Newbury. Organ recital by Jonathan Holl (Windsor). Admission free. Retiring Collection.
Monday 12 November
1pm. Reading Town Hall (Concert Hall). Lunchtime organ recital on the Father Willis Organ by Michael Butterfield (RAM). Programme to include music by Hollins, Harris, Fauré, Bairstow, Lemare and Widor. £5. Reading Arts 0118 960 6060.
Friday 16 November
12.30 - 1.15pm. Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin, Reading. Lunchtime Organ Recital by Rosemary Evans (Newbury). Admission free. Retiring collection.
Saturday 17 November **BOA Event **
Annual Dinner at Stirrups Country House Hotel, with guest speaker Peter Wright (Southwark Cathedral). More details to follow.
Thursday 13 December
1.10pm. St Nicolas, Newbury. Organ recital by Clive Grant (St George's, Wash Common). Admission free. Retiring Collection.
Friday 14 December
12.30 - 1.15pm. Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin, Reading. Lunchtime Organ Recital by Relf Clark (Didcot). Admission free. Retiring collection.
2019
Monday 28 January
1pm. Reading Town Hall (Concert Hall). Lunchtime organ recital on the Father Willis Organ. Performer and programme to be announced. £5. Reading Arts 0118 960 6060.
Monday 25 March
1pm. Reading Town Hall (Concert Hall). Lunchtime organ recital on the Father Willis Organ. Performer and programme to be announced. £5. Reading Arts 0118 960 6060.