Colchester Town Hall’s majestic 1902 Norman & Beard organ is at the heart of this ancient East Anglian town’s musical life, featuring in lunchtime recitals, concerts, civic ceremonies and weddings.
The Friends of the Moot Hall Organ to fund new equipment It has become increasingly clear that the organ has been subjected to a considerable range of humidity over the last few years since its restoration was completed; some of that was due to difficulties with the heating sensors in the Moot Hall that led […]
Read moreIan Ray (Hon Borough Organist) returns on Tuesday 10 March to play a selection of Josef Rheinberger’s Monologues for organ Op 162 and a favourite piano piece by Beethoven. Free entry, retiring collection. Monologues Op 162 – Josef Rheinberger (1839 – 1901) Con Moto in C major Andante tranquillo in E major Poco agitato in […]
Read moreWe will be taking our usual break from recitals during the Spring. Please note that the April piano recital by Maria Kustas will not now be taking place, as the Town Hall will be closed. Information on Summer and Autumn recitals will be posted on this site closer to the time – please check back […]
Read moreOn Tuesday 11 February, William Baldry (St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich) plays a varied programme of 19th and 20th century organ music. Free entry, retiring collection. Intrada (Op 11a) – Jean Sibelius (1865 – 1957) Prelude on ‘Rhosymedre’ – Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 – 1958) Bridal March from ‘The Birds of Aristophanes’ – C. Hubert H. Parry […]
Read moreDistinguished organist David Poulter (Royal Hospital School, Holbrook) makes his first visit to the Moot Hall on Tuesday 14 January. David was until recently the organist at Liverpool Cathedral and is a well known recitalist throughout the UK. Free entry, retiring collection. Fanfare – John Cook (1918 – 1984) Fugue in C major Bux 174 […]
Read moreThe complete programme for this autumn’s Moot Hall Organ recitals can now be downloaded via the link below. All recitals start at 1pm; admission is free with retiring collection for the Friends of the Moot Hall Organ. Distinguished organist David Poulter (Royal Hospital School, Holbrook) makes his first visit to the Moot Hall on Tuesday […]
Read moreJoin us at 1pm on Tuesday 10 December 2019 as Ian Ray and Gillian Wilson get us into the festive spirit. Free entry, retiring collection. Noël – Louis-Claude Daquin (1694-1772) Four Interludes on Christmas Carols – W.S. Lloyd Webber (1914-1982) i Noël Nouvelet ii Whence is this goodly fragrance flowing? iii Coventry Carol iv Good […]
Read moreJoin us at 1pm on Tuesday 12 November 2019 for a recital by Mark Brafield (Dorking), making his first appearance at the Moot Hall. Free entry, retiring collection. Sonata in A Op 65 no 3 – Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Con moto maestoso – Andante Tranquillo Romanian Folk Dances – Béla Bartók (1881-1945) Pièce d’Orgue (BWV […]
Read moreFor the very first time at the Moot Hall, join us for a showing of the classic 1925 silent film Phantom of the Opera starring Lon Chaney, with live accompaniment on the Moot Hall Organ by acclaimed organist Richard Hills. Doors open at 7pm, performance starts at 7.30pm, Thursday 7 November 2019 at Colchester Town Hall, High […]
Read moreThe complete programme for this autumn’s Moot Hall Organ recitals can now be downloaded via the link below. All recitals start at 1pm; admission is free with retiring collection for the Friends of the Moot Hall Organ. Ashley Grote (Norwich Cathedral) returns on 8 October to open the season with a recital of Guilmant, Handel, […]
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