NEWBURY & DISTRICT ORGANISTS’ ASSOCIATION
From the Chairman
Tuesday 30th August 2016,
Dear all,
We warmly welcome three new members this month – Kevin Bates , Andrew Cox, and Ian McCall.
Please see below for events from 3.9.16 to 13.10.16.
Looking forward to seeing you soon.
Many thanks,
Best wishes,
Rosemary
Saturday 3 September
7.30pm. St Mary's Church, Streatley-on-Thames. Candlelit organ recital by Michael Howell. Programme includes music by Bach, Vivaldi, Couperin, Albinoni, Brahms, Liszt and Guilmant. Tickets £8 (£7 concessions), available on the door, or contact [email protected] for advance bookings.
Sunday 4 September
3pm. Farnborough Abbey. Organ recital by Gian Vito Tannoia (Matera, Italy). Admission free. Retiring collection. For more information, including directions to the Abbey, please visit the Farnborough Abbey website.
Thursday 8 September
1.10pm. St Nicolas' Church, Newbury. NDOA Lunchtime Organ Recital by Stephen Holmes (St Michael & All Angels’, Lambourn). Programme to include Ciacona in F minor by Pachelbel, Prelude and Fugue in A (BWV 536) by J.S. Bach, Voluntary 5 in D by John Stanley, On a Bass by John Stainer, Berceuse (sur deux notes qui cornent) by Jehan Alain and Toccata in G by Theodore Dubois. Admission free. Retiring collection.Page 1
Saturday 10 September ** BOA-supported Event **
Reading Town Hall (Concert Hall). Heritage Day Organ Demonstrations. Free talk and demonstration of the historic Father Willis Organ by members of the Berkshire Organists' Association, followed by an opportunity for members of the public to play the instrument. 1-hour sessions starting at 11am, 12 noon and 1pm. Free event. No need to book - just turn up
Wednesday 14 September
1pm - 1.50pm. Reading Town Hall (Concert Hall). Lunchtime organ recital on the Father Willis Organ by George Robey (Holmes Chapel, Cheshire). Programme to include music by Mendelssohn, Chuckerbutty and Walton. £5 including booking fee. Reading Arts 0118 960 6060.
Friday 16 September
12.30 - 1.15pm. Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin, Reading. Lunchtime Organ Recital by Michael Howell (St Thomas of Canterbury, Goring). Admission free. Retiring collection.
Saturday 24 September
2.30pm. Bowood House Chapel, near Calne, Wiltshire. Organ Recital by Gillian Blythman (Thatcham). Admission free - though please note that there are admission charges for visiting the house and gardens.
Saturday 24 September
7pm. St Nicholas' Church, Hurst, RG10 0SN. Organ Recital by Christopher Cromar. Programme includes music by Bach (with the famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor) and Mendelssohn. Tickets: adults £5, under-16s free, available on the door or in advance from [email protected] Refreshments available; donations welcome.
Sunday 2 October
3pm. Farnborough Abbey. Organ recital by Neil Wright (Farnborough Abbey). Admission free. Retiring collection. For more information, including directions to the Abbey, please visit the Farnborough Abbey website.Page 2
Tuesday 4 October
8pm. St Lawrence Church, Church Street, Alton, Hampshire. Organ recital by Olivier Latry. Admission £15 (Season Membership offer available for eight concerts). For more information and to book tickets contact [email protected] or visit www.altonorgansociety.co.uk
Saturday 8 October ** BOA Event **
2.30pm. Visit to All Saints’ Church, Woodham and, at 3.30pm, St John’s Church, West Byfleet. If you wish to attend please notify the Programme Secretary by Monday 3 October.
Saturday 8 October
6pm. St Peter’s Church, Caversham. Organ Recital on the new Viscount Classical Organ by Joseph Nolan (St George’s Cathedral, Perth, Australia). Tickets £10 in advance (£12 on the door), including free refreshments following the recital. Contact 0118 947 1703 or 07557 049092 for more information and to book.
Thursday 13 October
1.10pm. St Nicolas’ Church, Newbury. NDOA Lunchtime Organ Recital by Roy Woodhams (Rector of Cranleigh, Surrey). Admission free. Retiring collection.Page 3
From the Chairman
Tuesday 30th August 2016,
Dear all,
We warmly welcome three new members this month – Kevin Bates , Andrew Cox, and Ian McCall.
Please see below for events from 3.9.16 to 13.10.16.
Looking forward to seeing you soon.
Many thanks,
Best wishes,
Rosemary
Saturday 3 September
7.30pm. St Mary's Church, Streatley-on-Thames. Candlelit organ recital by Michael Howell. Programme includes music by Bach, Vivaldi, Couperin, Albinoni, Brahms, Liszt and Guilmant. Tickets £8 (£7 concessions), available on the door, or contact [email protected] for advance bookings.
Sunday 4 September
3pm. Farnborough Abbey. Organ recital by Gian Vito Tannoia (Matera, Italy). Admission free. Retiring collection. For more information, including directions to the Abbey, please visit the Farnborough Abbey website.
Thursday 8 September
1.10pm. St Nicolas' Church, Newbury. NDOA Lunchtime Organ Recital by Stephen Holmes (St Michael & All Angels’, Lambourn). Programme to include Ciacona in F minor by Pachelbel, Prelude and Fugue in A (BWV 536) by J.S. Bach, Voluntary 5 in D by John Stanley, On a Bass by John Stainer, Berceuse (sur deux notes qui cornent) by Jehan Alain and Toccata in G by Theodore Dubois. Admission free. Retiring collection.Page 1
Saturday 10 September ** BOA-supported Event **
Reading Town Hall (Concert Hall). Heritage Day Organ Demonstrations. Free talk and demonstration of the historic Father Willis Organ by members of the Berkshire Organists' Association, followed by an opportunity for members of the public to play the instrument. 1-hour sessions starting at 11am, 12 noon and 1pm. Free event. No need to book - just turn up
Wednesday 14 September
1pm - 1.50pm. Reading Town Hall (Concert Hall). Lunchtime organ recital on the Father Willis Organ by George Robey (Holmes Chapel, Cheshire). Programme to include music by Mendelssohn, Chuckerbutty and Walton. £5 including booking fee. Reading Arts 0118 960 6060.
Friday 16 September
12.30 - 1.15pm. Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin, Reading. Lunchtime Organ Recital by Michael Howell (St Thomas of Canterbury, Goring). Admission free. Retiring collection.
Saturday 24 September
2.30pm. Bowood House Chapel, near Calne, Wiltshire. Organ Recital by Gillian Blythman (Thatcham). Admission free - though please note that there are admission charges for visiting the house and gardens.
Saturday 24 September
7pm. St Nicholas' Church, Hurst, RG10 0SN. Organ Recital by Christopher Cromar. Programme includes music by Bach (with the famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor) and Mendelssohn. Tickets: adults £5, under-16s free, available on the door or in advance from [email protected] Refreshments available; donations welcome.
Sunday 2 October
3pm. Farnborough Abbey. Organ recital by Neil Wright (Farnborough Abbey). Admission free. Retiring collection. For more information, including directions to the Abbey, please visit the Farnborough Abbey website.Page 2
Tuesday 4 October
8pm. St Lawrence Church, Church Street, Alton, Hampshire. Organ recital by Olivier Latry. Admission £15 (Season Membership offer available for eight concerts). For more information and to book tickets contact [email protected] or visit www.altonorgansociety.co.uk
Saturday 8 October ** BOA Event **
2.30pm. Visit to All Saints’ Church, Woodham and, at 3.30pm, St John’s Church, West Byfleet. If you wish to attend please notify the Programme Secretary by Monday 3 October.
Saturday 8 October
6pm. St Peter’s Church, Caversham. Organ Recital on the new Viscount Classical Organ by Joseph Nolan (St George’s Cathedral, Perth, Australia). Tickets £10 in advance (£12 on the door), including free refreshments following the recital. Contact 0118 947 1703 or 07557 049092 for more information and to book.
Thursday 13 October
1.10pm. St Nicolas’ Church, Newbury. NDOA Lunchtime Organ Recital by Roy Woodhams (Rector of Cranleigh, Surrey). Admission free. Retiring collection.Page 3
