Gloucester Cathedral Organ Festival: Gala Concert

The Gloucester Cathedral Organ Festival programme has been rescheduled*. As such, this Gala Concert event has been moved from 13 June 2026 to 12 September 2026.

This decision enables us to give our newly installed organ additional time after its completion to settle, undergo final tuning and refinement ahead of its celebration - so that you can experience it at its very best. 

We're pleased that the rescheduled dates will allow the majority of originally planned artists and partners to take part.

If you’ve already purchased tickets and cannot make the rescheduled dates, please read our FAQs to understand your options.

At the heart of Gloucester Cathedral's Organ Festival weekend is the landmark gala performance with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Adrian Partington, Director of Music at Gloucester Cathedral.

Programme

Gigout (arr. Ropartz) – Grande Choeur Dialogué

Jongen – Symphonie Concertante

Saint-Saëns – Symphony No. 3 in C minor (“Organ Symphony”)

From the brilliance of Gigout to the grandeur of Saint-Saëns’ “Organ Symphony”, this is orchestral and organ music at its most thrilling — a fitting showcase for a magnificent new instrument.

BBC National Orchestra of Wales

For over 90 years, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the only professional symphony orchestra in Wales, has played an integral part in the cultural landscape of the country, occupying a distinctive role as both a broadcast and national orchestra, and serving as an ambassador of Welsh culture, regularly performing music created in Wales and championing Welsh composers and artists.

More details available here.

Gloucester Cathedral Organ Festival

Creating musical partnerships. Unlocking musical potential.

The Gloucester Cathedral Organ Festival celebrates the extraordinary power of the new Cathedral organ and marks the launch of the Gloucester Cathedral Organ Academy — a vibrant, inclusive centre for organ learning, collaboration and musical discovery.

The In Tune Campaign

The Organ Festival forms part of our wider In Tune Campaign, reflecting Gloucester Cathedral’s commitment to ensuring that exceptional music-making is accessible, inspiring and open to all.

Discover more about the In Tune Campaign and how you can be part of this exciting new chapter here.

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