Evening Organ Recital with Richard McVeigh

All are welcome to join us for the next recital in our 2024 Organ Recital Series, with Richard McVeigh.

The recital will begin at 7.30pm, and will take place in the Quire of the Cathedral. This event is free, with a retiring collection in aid of Cathedral music. There is no need to book.

Programme
JS Bach - Passacaglia in C minor BWV 582 14’
Mendelssohn - Sonata No 6 15’
Whitlock - Five Short Pieces 15’
Willan - Introduction, Passacaglia and Fugue 18’

Biography
After spending a decade working at some of England’s busiest cathedrals and churches, followed by a stint in the City of London away from music, I now manage my own music business called BEAUTY IN SOUND as well as being Assistant Organists of Arundel Cathedral and Romsey Abbey. I’m also Father to two gorgeous children - Hugo and Charlotte.

I started my musical like as a chorister at Chesterfield Parish Church before reading music at Hull University, during which time I was Assistant Organist at Beverley Minster and received organ lessons from John Scott-Whitely. Following university, I held organ scholarships at Chester Cathedral and York Minster before becoming Assistant Organist at Winchester Cathedral in 2008.

Being an accompanist and a recitalist, I’ve played with professional choirs and orchestras such as the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Britten Sinfonia. I’ve played numerous concerts abroad in Europe and plan to make my first tour of the US in 2025. A particular highlight however was playing the organ for the band Jethro Tull in Winchester Cathedral!

BEAUTY IN SOUND is an online offering, primarily on YouTube where I have over 120,000 subscribers. I’ve always had a fascination with sound recording and ‘BIS’ has allowed me to use my experience as an organist in conjunction with my passion for recording and trying new things. BIS specialises in sharing organ music and organ-led liturgy online, giving all kinds of organists the opportunity to hear, experience and play organ music in a new and revolutionary way. I offer online concerts, workshops, organ marathons, hymns and much more. I’m in the process of recording as many UK Cathedral organs as possible, including the old pipe organ of Gloucester Cathedral. I have commissioned and edited two volumes of new organ music, and tonight’s concert is the premiere performance of the new St Mary Redcliffe sample set! Please check us out at www.beautyinsound.co.uk.

My favourite things in life are my family, music, encouraging and nurturing young organists, my cats, cars and probably Spaghetti Bolognaise with a nice bottle of red.