Classical Organ Recitals Live @ the Monastery

You are warmly invited to join us at the Monastery to enjoy the wonderful, live musicianship of Stephen Mann, the last organist of St Francis Church (1989), as he performs several organ recital dates, live at the Monastery. Stephen will be accompanied by James Hutton and Don Turnbull on violin & John Hofton on flute & recorder.

An absolute treat for your ears and particularly poignant for those who remember hearing the original Monastery organ.

Recital dates

All starting at 2.00pm

April, 2024

Thursday 11th April – 2-2.30pm
Thursday 25th April – 2-2.30pm

Programme

I) Anima In Fiamme – Marcello Appignani

II) Song from a Secret Garden – arr: Nikolaos Pavlidis

III) Toccata – Agostino Tinazzoli

IV) Instrumental Items (tba)

V) Prelude no.13 (24 Preludes & Fugues) – D. Schostakowitsch

VI) Danses Gothiques Nos 2, 8 & 9 – Erik Satie

VII) Instrumental Items (tba)

VIII) Toccata/ Sortie – Auguste Larriu

The recitals are free to attend, thanks to the musicians’ great generosity. There will be a collection at the end, to raise funds to install a replacement organ in the Monastery’s Great Nave, recently donated by Patricroft Church, Eccles.

You can read more about our organ campaign by clicking here.

Online donations are also gratefully accepted. You can donate online quickly, easily and securely by clicking here.

Directions to the Monastery here.