Peter Wright plays a lively programme on Saturday 21 January 2012 at 6 pm. Admission free/ retiring collection.
Three Chorale Preludes: J S Bach
In dulci jubilo (BWV 729) (1685-1750)
Das alte Jahr vergangen ist (BWV 614)
In dir ist Freude (BWV 615)
Fantasia on the Vesper hymn E H Turpin
(1835-1937)
Adeste fideles (12 Chorale Preludes) Jeanne Demessieux
(1921-1968)
Fantasia in F minor (K 608) W A Mozart
(1756-1791)
Con moto maestoso (Sonata No 3 in A) Felix Mendelssohn
(1809-1847)
Variations on: “King Jesus hath a garden” Flor Peeters
(Op 39, No 10) (1903-1986)
La Nativité Jean Langlais
(1907-1991)
Final (Symphony No. 1) Louis Vierne
(1870 - 1937)
Refreshments in the south aisle
Additionally, at the half-way point in the organ recital on Saturday 21 January, we will have a presentation by John Mander of Mander Organs who will talk about the process and techniques used in the restoration and refurbishment of the St Mary-at-Finchley Pipe Organ, which will be rededicated by the Bishop of London during the 10am Eucharist on 4th December 2011. There will also be displays of photographs in the south aisle for viewing before and after the recital.
We are so grateful to all our many donors to the St Mary-at-Finchley Organ Appeal. Over £130,000 has been raised. There is a We are so grateful to all our many donors to the St Mary-at-Finchley Organ Appeal. Over £130,000 has been raised. There is a shortfall of just £5,000. Please use the pink Gift-Aid envelopes if you are a UK taxpayer.
Location: St Mary-at-Finchley is on Hendon Lane N3, next to the library, and close to the junction with Regents Park Road. St Mary-at-Finchley is a few minutes’ walk from Finchley Central underground station (zone 4); parking is available in marked boxes (pay by mobile phone, allowing time to set up an account with Barnet Council if you don’t already have one) or you might get a space in the church hall car park ( just beyond the church and visible from the road). If you are coming from a distance by car and don’t mind a little walk there are free parking spots in the side roads further down Hendon Lane. There is one disabled toilet at the church, in the vestry area.
Entry to this recital, as for all our concerts, is free; all seating is unreserved. Doors open at 5.30pm. There will be a retiring collection for the St Mary-at-Finchley Organ Appeal. Refreshments will be served in the south aisle at the end of the recital.
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