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Thierry Escaich - organ recital
Thierry Escaich - organ recital

Sat, 30 Sept

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St Mary's Cathedral

Thierry Escaich - organ recital

The leading French organist of today performs a recital on the organ of St Mary's Cathedral.

Time & Location

30 Sept, 19:30 – 21:30

St Mary's Cathedral, Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK

About

St Mary's Cathedral is thrilled to host one of France's greatest organists, improvisers and composers, Thierry Escaich. Making a rare appearance in Scotland, this is a unique chance to hear him at the peak of his powers on the St Mary's Cathedral organ, one of the UK's finest instruments. As well as masterworks from the 18th-21st centuries, Escaich will also improvise an entire symphony based on traditional Scottish tunes. In association with Glasgow Cathedral Festival.

Programme

  • Bach: Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor BWV 582
  • Brahms: Herzliebster Jesu Op. 122 No. 2
  • Brahms: Prelude and Fugue in G minor WoO 10
  • Franck: Choral No.2 in B minor
  • Escaich: 3 poèmes pour orgue (Eaux Natales, Le Masque, Vers l'espérance)

Intermission

  • Jehan Alain: Litanies
  • Arvo Pärt: Pari Intervallo
  • Escaich: Improvised Symphony on Scottish themes (Prélude, Scherzo, Andante, Final)

Seating plan available here.

Tickets

Price

Quantity

Total

  • Choir stalls

    £20.00

    Seating in choir stalls and presbytery - best sound, but limited/no view of the organist or projection screen. No concessions available for this area.

    £20.00

    0

    £0.00

  • Nave (front)

    From £12.00 to £20.00

    Seating in the front half of the nave (main Cathedral seats) - best view of the projection screen showing the organist.

    From £12.00 to £20.00

    Price option
    Price
    Quantity
    Total

    Adult

    £20.00

    £20.00

    0

    £0.00

  • Nave (back)

    From £10.00 to £15.00

    Seating in the back half of the nave (main Cathedral seats).

    From £10.00 to £15.00

    Price option
    Price
    Quantity
    Total

    Adult

    £15.00

    £15.00

    0

    £0.00

  • Child

    £0.00

    Free with a paying adult. Under-16.

    £0.00

    0

    £0.00

  • Drink pre-order

    Valid for 1 drink on the night - please select below. Soft drinks will also be available on the night.

    Price option
    Price
    Quantity
    Total

    Red wine

    £5.00

    £5.00

    0

    £0.00

Total

£0.00

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