Westminster Abbey Summer Organ Festival: Vincent Dubois

Tue Jul 12 2022 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

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Westminster Abbey Summer Organ Festival: Vincent Dubois
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Discover the Abbey’s awe-inspiring grand organ as renowned French virtuoso Vincent Dubois plays Bach, Franck, Saint-Saëns, Vierne and Dupré
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.


Renowned French organist Vincent Dubois opens the 2022 festival with a programme of works by Bach, Franck, Saint-Saëns, Vierne and Dupré.


Vincent Dubois announced his presence on the world stage in 2002 when he won major prizes at the Calgary International Organ Competition in Canada and the Toulouse International Organ Competition in France. Since then he has performed as a recitalist and concerto soloist all over the world, appearing with some of the world’s leading orchestras including the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Hong-Kong Philharmonic and the Orchestre National de France. In January 2016 he was appointed one of the three titular organists at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.


Full Programme


JS Bach Prelude and Fugue in E minor BWV 548

César Franck Prière

Louis Vierne Scherzo, Adagio and Final from Symphonie VI

Camille Saint-Saëns Danse macabre

Marcel Dupré Allegro deciso from Evocation


The Summer Organ Festival continues with concerts from Matthew Jorysz (19th July), James O'Donnell (26th July), Peter Holder (2nd August) and Thomas Trotter (9th August), as well as free 30-minute Young Artist Platform recitals on Sunday afternoons and special 'Hidden Highlights' organ loft tours on 13th and 20th July.


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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