| Main Performers | Wayne Marshall,
David Briggs,
Olivier Latry - organ |
| Set List | 'Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565', Bach,
'Prelude and Fugue', Liszt,
'Fantaisie in F Minor, KV 608', Mozart,
'Variations on the Theme by Paganini', G Thalben-Ball,
'Toccata' from Symphony No.5, Widor,
'Mother Goose Suite', Ravel,
'Rhapsody in Blue', Gershwin, arr. D Briggs,
'Three Way Improvised Concerto' (Wayne Marshall, David Briggs, Olivier Latry),
'Adagio' from G Major Piano Concerto, Ravel |
| Performance Notes | A celebration of the Royal Albert Halls world-famous, 9,999-pipe Henry Willis organ, known as the the Voice of Jupiter, this remarkable concert features some of the worlds most respected masters of the instrument, Wayne Marshall, Olivier Latry and David Briggs.
In a fascinating insight into the complexity of the instrument, a live stream will reveal the intricate and sometimes frenetic work of the maestros hands and feet as they perform the music of Bach, Widor, Liszt, Ravel, Saint-Saëns and Gershwin.
The concert will culminate in a three-way improvisation by the organists, based on subjects suggested by you. Water, cats, apocalypse, flamenco, your favourite emoji no idea is a bad idea! Send your suggestions to grandorgancelebration@royalalberthall.com
With live footage of the pipes relayed from inside the grand organ, Tom Daggett (St Pauls Cathedral) and Michael Broadway (custodian of the organ) will discuss what is so special about this majestic instrument with the evenings performers in a pre-concert talk.
This celebration of one of the jewels in the Royal Albert Halls crown is sure to pull out all the stops! |
| Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/2018/27),
Poster (RAHE/2/2018/16),
Autographs (RAHE/8/1/11),
Handbill (RAHE/6/2018/17) |