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Winchester Cathedral's Organ Festival Returns with Renowned Talent

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The Winchester Cathedral's Organ Festival is returning this year, showcasing the world-renowned "Father Willis" organ, a treasured instrument installed in 1854. The festival will feature a lineup of talented organists from across the UK, with recitals on selected Sundays ahead of Choral Evensong. The event offers audiences the chance to experience this remarkable instrument played by leading musicians in the cathedral's Quire. To kick off the festival, internationally acclaimed organist James McVinnie will perform a special evening concert on Saturday, June 14.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Winchester Cathedral's Organ Festival will take place from July 6 to November 16, featuring a lineup of talented organists from across the UK.
  • The festival will include recitals on selected Sundays ahead of Choral Evensong, with each Sunday recital running from 2.55pm to 3.25pm.
  • The "Father Willis" organ, installed in 1854, is one of the cathedral's most treasured instruments, admired for its distinctive tone and historic significance.
  • The festival will feature performances by Oliver Morrell, Richard Pinel, Joshua Stephens, and Dónal McCann, among others.
  • The Organ Festival offers audiences the chance to experience the remarkable "Father Willis" organ played by leading musicians in the cathedral's Quire.
  • A special evening concert by internationally acclaimed organist James McVinnie will kick off the festival on Saturday, June 14 at 7.30pm.
  • Tickets for James McVinnie's concert are available at winchester-cathedral.org.uk for £16.25 for adults and £11 for students.

Statistics:

  • The festival will run for 20 weeks, from July 6 to November 16.
  • There will be six Sunday recitals, one each month, from July to November.

Sources:

  • Winchester Cathedral's Organ Festival announcement (no exact date mentioned)
  • "Hundreds of pupils create installation to mark end of their primary school years" (no exact date mentioned)
  • "Culture change is essential for any organisation to prosper" (no exact date mentioned)
  • "Music festival to celebrate 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth" (no exact date mentioned)
  • International acclaimed organist James McVinnie's concert announcement (exact date: Saturday, June 14)

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