William Saunders (Ipswich) returns to the Moot Hall on Tue 13 October, with a recital on the theme of the Victorian town hall. Audience numbers are limited, so all attendees need to register in advance with Cllr Nigel Chapman, Chairman of the Friends of the Moot Hall Organ (nigelchapmanwine@hotmail.com or 01206 272908); entry is free […]
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Autumn 2020 at the Moot Hall Organ
After live recitals at the Moot Hall re-start with Ian Ray on September 8 2020, we will be continuing straight on to the autumn season. All attendees must register in advance with Cllr Nigel Chapman, Chairman of the Friends of the Moot Hall Organ (nigelchapmanwine@hotmail.com or 01206 272908) as numbers are limited; entry is free […]
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Welcome back to the Moot Hall Organ: 8 September 2020, recital by Ian Ray
We are delighted to announced that Ian Ray’s organ and piano recital with the theme of ‘Moonlight’ will be going ahead as planned on Tuesday 8th September at 1pm. To mark the 250th anniversary year of Beethoven’s birth the programme will include a performance of his ‘Moonlight’ sonata followed by Debussy’s popular Clair de Lune. […]
Read moreAugust Moot Hall recital postponed
The proposed August recital by Stephen King has now been POSTPONED due to the ongoing Coronavirus situation. We very much hope to be able to start again in September. Please check this site for further updates.
Read moreJuly 2020 Moot Hall Organ recital postponed until October
The planned 14 July recital by William Saunders has now been POSTPONED until 13 October. We very much hope to recommence our recital series in August, depending upon Government guidance. Further updates will be posted on the Moot Hall Organ website closer to the time.
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Summer 2020 at the Moot Hall Organ
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 moreRecital: Ian Ray (Hon Borough Organist), 1pm, Tuesday 10 March 2020
Ian 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 moreSpring 2020 at the Moot Hall
We 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 moreRecital: William Baldry (St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich), 1pm, Tuesday 11 February 2020
On 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 moreRecital: David Poulter (Royal Hospital School, Holbrook), 1pm, Tuesday 14 January 2020
Distinguished 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 […]
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