Work in progress video 20th January 2015

News // January 20, 2015February 6, 2015 by Duncan Chapman

Clip #7 from Colchester Moot Hall Organ on Vimeo.

Organ recital: Ashley Grote (Master of Music, Norwich Cathedral), 1pm, 9 November 2021

News // November 3, 2021October 2, 2021 by Colchester New Music

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’ […]

Organ recital: Drew Cantrill-Fenwick (St George’s, Jesmond), 1pm, 12 October 2021

News // October 6, 2021October 2, 2021 by Colchester New Music

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) […]

Organ recital by Gillian Ward-Russell: ‘Best Foot Forward’, 1pm, 14 September 2021

News // September 8, 2021July 26, 2021 by Colchester New Music

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. […]

Heritage Open Day, 12 noon Sunday 12 September 2021: come and play the Moot Hall Organ

News // August 30, 2021July 26, 2021 by Colchester New Music

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 […]

Autumn 2021 at the Moot Hall Organ

News // August 27, 2021August 27, 2021 by Colchester New Music

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 […]

Organ recital: Stephen King (Brentwood Cathedral), 1pm, 10 August 2021

News // August 4, 2021August 27, 2021 by Colchester New Music

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) […]

Organ recital: Ian Ray (Hon. Borough Organist), 1pm, 13 July 2021

News // July 7, 2021August 27, 2021 by Colchester New Music

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 […]

Summer 2021 at the Moot Hall

News // June 16, 2021August 27, 2021 by Colchester New Music

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 […]

2021-2022 Recital plans at the Moot Hall

News // March 10, 2021June 16, 2021 by Colchester New Music

We are delighted to announce that Moot Hall Organ recitals will recommence on Tuesday 13 July 2021 at 1pm. The full list of dates is as follows; full details will be announced closer to the time: Tuesday 13th July 2021 Tuesday 10th August 2021 Tuesday 14th September 2021 Tuesday 12th October 2021 Tuesday 9th November […]

Winter 2020-21 at the Moot Hall: December and January recitals CANCELLED

News // November 5, 2020March 10, 2021 by Colchester New Music

Due to the current Coronavirus situation, Colchester Town Hall is now closed to events until January at the earliest. Unfortunately, therefore, the planned December and January recitals will not now be able to go ahead, but we look forward to re-starting the recital programme in 2021 as soon as it is safe and permissible to […]

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November 9, 2021

Organ recital by Ashley Grote (Master of Music, Norwich Cathedral)

Starts: 1:00 pm

Ends: November 9, 2021 - 2:00 pm

Location: Colchester Town Hall, High St, Colchester CO1 1PJ, UK

Description:
A welcome return from one of our favourite recitalists!

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December 14, 2021

Ian Ray (Honorary Borough Organist) with Marenzio (a cappella quintet)

Starts: 1:00 pm

Ends: December 14, 2021 - 2:00 pm

Location: Colchester Town Hall, High St, Colchester CO1 1PJ, UK

Description:
A programme of music for the Festive Season.

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January 11, 2022

Organ recital

Starts: 1:00 pm

Ends: January 11, 2022 - 2:00 pm

Location: Colchester Town Hall, High St, Colchester CO1 1PJ, UK

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Details TBC

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February 8, 2022

Organ recital

Starts: 1:00 pm

Ends: February 8, 2022 - 2:00 pm

Location: Colchester Town Hall, High St, Colchester CO1 1PJ, UK

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Details TBC

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March 8, 2022

Organ recital

Starts: 1:00 pm

Ends: March 8, 2022 - 2:00 pm

Location: Colchester Town Hall, High St, Colchester CO1 1PJ, UK

Description:
Details TBC

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