Westminster Abbey Summer Organ Festival: Peter Holder

Tue Aug 02 2022 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

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Westminster Abbey Summer Organ Festival: Peter Holder
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Discover the Abbey’s awe-inspiring grand organ as Peter Holder plays Ives and Dvořák
About this Event

The Abbey’s magnificent five-manual Harrison & Harrison organ takes centre stage as the Summer Organ Festival returns from 12th July to 9th August 2022.


Hear Vincent Dubois, Thomas Trotter, James O’Donnell, Peter Holder and Matthew Jorysz bring the instrument to life at our Tuesday evening concerts, find out more about the ‘king of instruments’ at our Discovery Events, and enjoy free Sunday afternoon performances from the rising stars of the organ world at our Young Artist Platform recitals.


In this fourth concert in the series, Abbey Sub-Organist Peter Holder looks to the United States for inspiration with a programme which features Dvořák's New World Symphony.


Fast establishing a reputation as one of the most exciting organists of his generation, Peter Holder has held the post of Sub-Organist of Westminster Abbey since October 2017. Alongside his Abbey duties as principal organist for the daily services, he is increasingly in demand as a solo performer and made his BBC Proms debut in 2019. He regularly broadcasts for radio and television and is an organ tutor at the Royal Academy of Music.


Full Programme

Ives Variations on ‘America’

Dvořák Symphony no 9 in E minor ‘From the New World’ (arr Lemare and Holder)


The Summer Organ Festival concludes with the last of our free 30-minute Young Artist Platform recitals on Sunday 7th August and a closing concert from Thomas Trotter on Tuesday 9th August.


Find full Festival information on our website.


The Summer Organ Festival takes place thanks to the generous support of David Keltner and the late Patricia Owen Keltner.



Attending a concert at Westminster Abbey


Timings
Entry to the Abbey on concert evenings is via the Great West Door from 6.30pm. Performances begin at 7.00pm and last for approximately one hour without an interval, finishing at around 8.00pm.
Access & security
Entry to Westminster Abbey is via the Great West Door
On arrival, please have your ticket ready to show our staff (either printed at home or on your mobile phone).
Please be aware that your bag will be searched and we ask you not to bring any large items with you (for example suitcases, large backpacks or folding bicycles) as these will not be allowed inside and we are unable to store them for you.
COVID-19
Please stay at home if you are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19. If you are unable to use your tickets because you are unwell with coronavirus, please contact us via Eventbrite to arrange a refund.
While coronavirus restrictions have now been lifted, a number of measures remain in place at the Abbey to help ensure the safety of all visitors, worshippers and staff: see www.westminster-abbey.org/coronavirus for further information.
Filming & photography
Please note that photography, filming and sound recording are not permitted at Abbey concerts.
General
Older children are very welcome at our evening concerts but we do not recommend them for children under the age of six.
While concerts provide an excellent opportunity to enjoy the Abbey’s special atmosphere and magnificent architecture, the church is not open for visiting on concert evenings and we recommend consulting our Visit us pages to plan a visit during opening hours.
Concert tickets are non-transferrable and non-refundable (though please see above if you need to cancel your tickets owing to COVID-19).
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Westminster Abbey, 20 Deans Yd, London, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 15.00

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