A programme of music for the Festive Season performed by Ian Ray (Honorary Borough Organist) with the Marenzio a cappella quintet. No advance booking necessary; entry is free with retiring collection. Programme Gaudate – anon, from Piae Cantiones (circa 1500)O Magnum Mysterium – Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548 – 1611)Weihnachts und Neujarslied – Paul Homberger […]
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January-March 2022 at the Moot Hall
The new season of organ recitals will begin on Tuesday 11 January 2022, with Ian Ray (Hon Borough Organist) presenting a programme of music for the new year, including works by Murrill, J S Bach, Boëllmann and Vierne. For the following two recitals, we welcome two distinguished organists making their first visits to the Moot […]
Read moreOrgan recital: Ashley Grote (Master of Music, Norwich Cathedral), 1pm, 9 November 2021
A welcome return from one of our favourite recitalists! No advance booking necessary; entry is free with retiring collection. Programme Fantasia and Toccata in D minor – Charles Villiers Stanford (1852 – 1924) Elegy – George Thalben-Ball (1896 – 1987) Prelude and Fugue ‘The Spitfire’ – William Walton (1902 – 83) arr Tom Winpenny ‘Nimrod’ […]
Read moreOrgan recital: Drew Cantrill-Fenwick (St George’s, Jesmond), 1pm, 12 October 2021
Drew Cantrill-Fenwick returns to the Moot Hall Organ with a programme of works from 17th/18th century French composers, alongside Mendelssohn, Easthope Martin and Herbert Brewer. No advance booking necessary; entry is free with retiring collection. Programme Marche des Turcs – Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632 – 1687) Dialogue in D minor – Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier (1734 – 1794) […]
Read moreOrgan recital by Gillian Ward-Russell: ‘Best Foot Forward’, 1pm, 14 September 2021
Dr Gillian Ward-Russell returns to the Moot Hall at 1pm on Tuesday 14 September to present a programme of organ music with busy feet (and hands). No advance booking required; free entry, retiring collection. Programme Praeludium in C (BuxWV 137) – Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707) Wie nur den lieben Gott lasst walten (BWV 647) – J.S. […]
Read moreHeritage Open Day, 12 noon Sunday 12 September 2021: come and play the Moot Hall Organ
It’s back for Heritage Open Day 2021, at 12 noon: come along to meet (and play) the ‘King of Instruments’; the Moot Hall Organ! Following a brief informal introduction to this magnificent Edwardian pipe organ, there will be an opportunity, led by Ian Ray, Colchester’s Honorary Borough Organist, for anyone of any age to play […]
Read moreAutumn 2021 at the Moot Hall Organ
We can now confirm full details of this autumn’s series of events and recitals in the Moot Hall. Free entry, retiring collection; no advance booking necessary. All welcome! Sunday 12 September 2021, 12 midday: Meet and Play the Moot Hall Organ on Heritage Open Day A chance for members of the public to come and […]
Read moreOrgan recital: Stephen King (Brentwood Cathedral), 1pm, 10 August 2021
Stephen King (Brentwood Cathedral) returns to the Moot Hall to give his recital rescheduled from 2020; the programme is below. No advance booking necessary; entry is free with retiring collection. Programme Overture to Saul – George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) arr. W.T. Best Fantasia in E flat – Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) Chorale – Jacques Ibert (1890-1962) […]
Read moreOrgan recital: Ian Ray (Hon. Borough Organist), 1pm, 13 July 2021
Hon. Borough Organist Ian Ray opens this summer’s season of organ recitals in the Moot Hall at 1pm on Tuesday 13 July. Places must be reserved please by email to nigelchapmanwine@hotmail.com or by ringing 01206 272908; free entry, retiring collection. Programme Basse de Trompete – Louis Marchand (1669-1732) Prelude & Fugue in E flat major […]
Read moreSummer 2021 at the Moot Hall
This summer’s season of organ recitals in the Moot Hall will begin with Ian Ray (Hon. Borough Organist) at 1pm on Tuesday 13 July. The programme will contain music by Guilmant, Howells and the J.S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in E flat major which includes the St Anne fugue subject sung in the UK to […]
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