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Performance TitleInaugural Organ Concert
Performance Date26 June 2004
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersDavid Briggs,
Thomas Trotter,
John Scott - organ
Orchestra or BandRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra
ConductorsRichard Hickox
Set List'Sinfonia from Cantata No.29', Bach (David Briggs),
'Improvisation' (David Briggs),
'Concerto in G Minor for Organ, Strings and Timpani', Poulenc (Thomas Trotter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Prelude and Fugue on B.A.C.H.', Liszt (John Scott)
INTERVAL
'Toccata Festiva, Op.36', Barber (Thomas Trotter),
'Organ Symphony', Copland (John Scott, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
Performance NotesA concert to celebrate the restoration of the Royal Albert Hall's organ. Since Christmas 2001 the organ had undergone a complete overhaul to restore it to its original glory.

The event was recorded and broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 14 July 2004 at 19:30.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2004/52),
Handbill (RAHE/6/2004/22),
Poster (RAHE/2/2004/20),
Digital Photographs
Ticket Prices£10-£27.50
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2004/52Inaugural Organ Concert26 June 2004
RAHE/6/2004/22Inaugural Organ Concert26 June 2004
RAHE/2/2004/20Royal Albert Hall Organ Weekend26-27 June 2004
RAHE/3/25/16Inaugural organ concert26 June 2004
RAHE/5/2/2004/2Inaugural Organ Concert - Opening Concert of Rebuilt Organ26 June 2004
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
OsedogikoiluvInaugural Organ Concert1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/41Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO); 1946-; British orchestra
DS/UK/4910Briggs; David (1962-); English organist, composer
DS/UK/5646Hickox; Richard (1948-2008); CBE; English conductor
DS/UK/7703Trotter; Thomas (fl 1990s-); British concert organist
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