the october programme - viscount organs...uileann pipes, cello, tin whistle and fiddle. tickets £15...
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The October Programme
Thursday 19th October
Primary Schools Workshop
Guildhall ⋅ 10am & 2pm
Catherine Ennis and Daniel Moult
A large scale, audio-visual show set to wow local pupils with music, physics, engineering and art. Delivered by internationally accomplished organists and tutors Catherine Ennis and Daniel Moult, this workshop will delight pupils and bring to life the grand organ.
Suitable for Key Stage 2 pupils. Pre booking necessary at [email protected] T. 028 71 376 510
Evening Recital
Guildhall ⋅ 7.30pm – 9pm (Doors Open 7pm)
Catherine Ennis & Stewart Smith
The Guildhall organ’s own local recitalist Stewart Smith is joined by international recitalist, tutor and recording artist Catherine Ennis to create what promises to be an evening of some of the greatest music ever written for the organ.
Tickets £12 / £6 concession (Child/student/OAP)
Daniel Moult
Lunch Time Recital
St Columb’s Cathedral 1pm – 2pm
Donal McCann
Winner of numerous organ competitions and having toured throughout the UK and Europe, Donal returns to the city for an exclusive performance in the wonderful setting of St Columb’s Cathedral.
Free entry No booking necessary
Donal McCann Stewart Smith
We are proud to announce the exciting programme for the upcoming Guildhall Organ Festival to be held from 19th October – 21st October.
The first of its kind in the city, the festival promises to showcase the magnificent Guildhall organ, originally installed in 1891 and rebuilt in 1914 by William Hill and Sons.
The program includes school workshops, lunch time performances, evening concerts, master classes for experienced organists to polish their skills, as well as an exciting ‘Battle of the Organs’ evening event culminating in the grand finale gala concert with performances by internationally renowned artists.
To make bookings and purchase tickets contact the Guildhall (opening hours 10am – 5.30pm daily) via email [email protected] or phone 028 7137 6510.
Catherine Ennis, Artistic Director
Secondary Schools Workshops
Guildhall
Session 1: 9am – 10.30am Session 2: 11am – 12.30pm Session 3: 2pm – 3.30pm
Mozart once called the organ the, ‘King of instruments’. Pupils will have the chance to learn the history of the organ through hands on tutorials and workshops delivered by experts Catherine Ennis and Daniel Moult. Suitable for Key Stage 3/4 pupils. 15 pupils per session.
Pre booking necessary at [email protected] T. 028 71 376 510
Competition
Participating schools will be given the opportunity to take part in an exciting competition with Viscount Organs. The winning school will receive one free organ, plus 50% of the first year’s tuition fees.
Further details are available via [email protected]
Lunch Time Recital
St Columb’s Cathedral ⋅ 1pm – 2pm
Matthew Breen and Thomas Maxwell
We are delighted to welcome to the Festival two young organists who have been prize winners at the Northern Ireland International Organ Competition. Come along and enjoy a relaxing recital in the beautiful surroundings of St Columb’s Cathedral. Battle of the Organs
Evening Concert Guildhall 7.30pm – 9pm (Doors Open 7pm)
We have the unique opportunity to hear not one but two organs reverberate throughout the Guildhall as international artists Catherine Ennis and Daniel Moult engage in a fierce battle of music refereed by top recorder player Sir Roger Gifford.
Tickets £12 / £6 concession (Child/student/OAP)
Friday 20th October
Daniel Moult has proved his brilliant technique... Moult has a world-renowned reputation...
Designs for new organ case by Mathew A. Robinson 1912
Organ Master class
Guildhall ⋅ 10am - 2pm
Experienced organists have the opportunity to polish their skills alongside experts Catherine Ennis and Daniel Moult. The workshop will cover technique, hymn-playing and music for Advent and Christmas.
Booking via Royal College of Organists; www.rco.org.uk.
Concert & Presentation of Certificates
Main Hall Guildhall ⋅ 3pm - 4pm
Master class participants will perform a series of pieces of music followed by presentation of certificates by Dr Gerard Gillen, Professor Emeritus in Music at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth.
Free to general public
Mayoral Reception
Whittaker Suite ⋅ Guildhall ⋅ 4.30pm
Master class participants & invited dignitaries will be welcomed by the Mayor of Derry City & Strabane District Council, Councillor Maolíosa McHugh.
Gala Evening Concert
Main Hall Guildhall ⋅ 7.30pm - 9pm (Doors Open 7pm)
The festival grand finale is set to wow the audience as the Guildhall organ is show-cased with an evening of classical and traditional Irish music.
Catherine Ennis will be joined by world renowned composers and artists Neil Martin and Paddy Glackin.
The Guildhall is set to come alive with the sounds of the great organ alongside the uileann pipes, cello, tin whistle and fiddle.
Tickets £15 / £7.50 concession (Child/student/OAP)
Saturday 21st October
The festival is supported by the Royal College of Organists in association with Derry City & Strabane District Council, The Honourable the Irish Society and Viscount Organs.
For more information and further details of the Organ Festival Tel 028 71 376 510 | Email [email protected] | Facebook Guildhall
Paddy Glackin...has etched a reputation as one of our premier fiddlers, steely yet divinely delicate
Neil Martin, International Composer & Musician
Festival Pass: Admission to all three evening concerts £33 / £16.50 concession (Child/student/OAP)
Paddy Glackin, Renowned Irish Fiddle Player