Alessandro Bianchi – Organ Recital at Linthwaite – SATURDAY 8th  JULY  – 7.30pm

Alessandro Bianchi was born in Como and studied in Piacenza Conservatoire where was awarded in Organ and Organ Composition diplomas with Luigi Toja.

He also attended the Masterclasses of Nicholas Danby and Arturo Sacchetti.

He is organist of St. Paul’s Basilica in Cantu’ and Artistic Director of the Musical Association “Amici dell’Organo di Cantu’”.

Organ Concert tours have seen him to play, always as a soloist, in many Internationals Organ Festivals in Italy, Vatican, Switzerland, Germany, France, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Austria, Spain, Baleares, Tenerifa, Portugal, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Alands, Iceland, Luxembourg, Belgium, Holland, Russia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Lettland, Latvia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Croatia, Israel, USA, Mexico, Brasil, Argentina, Uruguay, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Australia, South Africa.

He has given Masterclasses and lectures on the Italian Music in Italy, England, Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, USA, Singapore and Mexico and he has undertaken several CD and Radio-TV broadcasts and recordings in Europe, USA and Brasil.

He was juror in several organ competitions and many composers have dedicated to him new organ works.

He is organist of the St. Edward’s Anglican Church in Lugano.

In 2014, the City of Cantu has awarded him with the title of “Honorable Citizen” for his work in Art and Culture.

Provisional programme*:

Oliphant  Chuckerbutty                       “The Queen’s  Procession”, March

1884-1960

Tomaso  Albinoni                               Adagio in  g  moll     (Arr. R. Giazotto)

1671-1751

Hans  Uwe  Hielscher                         Variations on “Veni Creator Spiritus”

1945                                                    Prelude, Variations, Final

Craig  Sellar  Lang                              Tuba  Tune

1891-1971

Denis  Bedard                                     Suite  de  Concert:

1950

1. Prelude en forme de March
2. Choral
3. Badinerie
4. Final – Danse

Two  Hymn  Arrangements:               – “Like a river glorious”          (Dan Miller/Alessandro Bianchi)

– “How great Thou art”           (Dan Miller)

Antony  Baldwin                                 Cantilene    (Little  Suite)

1957

Aloys  Claussmann                             Toccata

1850-1926

• Programme subject to change without prior notice.

Further details can be obtained from Peter Linsell-Fraser, the church-warden at Christchurch by completing the below contact form.