INAUGURAL RECITAL ON THE RESTORED ORGAN: we are pleased to announce that the opening recital will now take place on Friday, October 21st at 8.00pm, given by David Briggs, organist emeritus of Gloucester Cathedral and renowned recitalist (famous for his transcriptions of Mahler symphonies!).

Provisional programme

Variations de Concert Opus 1 - Joseph Bonnet

Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV 541 - J S Bach

Three Pieces for Musical Clock - F J Haydn

Choral No 3 in A minor - Cesar Franck

Nimrod (from the Enigma Variations) - Sir Edward Elgar, arr. Sir W H Harris

Toccata from Symphony No 5 - Charles-Marie Widor

INTERMISSION
during which David Briggs will be signing DVDs and CDs and looks forward to meeting you.

Improvisation: Symphony in 4 movements - David Briggs

Introduction and Allegro
Andante
Scherzo
Final

Entry is free but by ticket only; you may register your interest

• at the parish bookshop
• by calling 01372 463592
• by signing up at www.facebook.com/SacredHeartOrgan
• or visit www.sacredheartmusic.co.uk

Also, we are delighted to say that Olivier Latry, whose recital back in May had to be postponed, will definitely come to play on Friday, March 16th 2012.

For more information about the organ, its specification and the organ appeal please see:

• www.sacredheartmusic.co.uk
• the organ's entry in the National Pipe Organ Register (D03104)

[Thanks to the anonymous website visitor for the suggestion to add this info]