A festival not to be missedThe Cirencester Organ Festival was founded in 2010 to celebrate the restoration and improvement of the Cirencester Parish Church organ – a world-class Father Willis Organ built in 1895. The week-long festival, starting on April 22nd, includes five free week-day lunchtime recitals and three ticket-only performances, as well as a number of new events, including a children’s concert and musical wine tasting. Tickets are on sale now, available from the website www.cirencesterorganfestival.co.uk where you can also find out more about the festival and the full programme of events. Tickets are £12 each, or £30 for a passport ticket to all three performances. Tickets will go on sale in the church shop and tourist information centre at the end of the month. The festival runs from April 22nd to 29th, at Cirencester Parish Church. |
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Cirencester International Organ Festival
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2017 CIRENCESTER INTERNATIONAL ORGAN FESTIVAL – PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED
2017 CIRENCESTER INTERNATIONAL ORGAN FESTIVAL
22ND – 29TH APRIL 2017
Some highlights:
We have an amazing opener to the 2017 festival with international virtuoso, Stephen Tharp. This is Stephen’s first (and only planned) recital in
the UK in over 10 years. Described by The Diapason as “the best organist in America” Stephen has played more than 1400 concerts across 48 tours worldwide, building one of the most well-respected international careers in the world. A once in a lifetime concert, coming to Cirencester and not to be missed.
Back by popular demand Anthony Hammond will be closing the festival with one of his exciting and innovative improvised silent movies. Full details to be released soon.
In addition to our free week-day lunchtime concerts we have two new events:
Thursday 27th April 2017 – Family Gala Concert: Peter & the Wolf: with organ, poetry and pictures
Friday 28th April 2017 – Gala Wine Recital: this year you can hear Heilscher’s California Wine Suite played alongside a tutored wine tasting! Perfect for wine and music lovers.
For full programme details, list of performers and to buy tickets, please go to: http://cirencesterorganfestival.co.uk/
We look forward to welcoming you to Cirencester again in April.
Helen Hammond
Cirencester International Organ Festival
T: 01451 861804
M: 07946 253724
www.cirencesterorganfestival.co.uk
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