Organ Concert: James Anderson-Besant

Join us as James Anderson-Besant, former Organ Scholar of Gloucester Cathedral (2016-17) and now Director of Music at Truro Cathedral, showcases a programme of 20th-century French music, interspersed with favourites by Bach, Byrd and Mozart.

Timings:
Doors: 6.45pm
Pre-concert talk: 7.15pm
Concert 7.45pm - 9pm

Tickets:
Adults - £15 including a glass of wine
Under 18 - £8
Purchasable on the door.

Programme:
Mozart - Fantasia in F minor (K. 608)
Byrd - Fantasia in A minor
J. S. Bach - Ricercare a 6 (from The Musical Offering, BWV 1079)
Alain - Deux préludes profanes (JA 64 and 65)
Alain - Fantasmagorie (1935)
Guillou - Toccata, op. 9
J. S. Bach - Sarabande (from French Suite No. 5, BWV 816)
Duruflé - Prélude et fugue sur le nom d’Alain, op. 7

Type
Music
Dates
18 November 2026
Opening times
7.15pm - 9pm
Location
Nave 12 College GreenGloucesterGL1 2LX
Prices
Adult £15.00 Child £8

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