27.02.2015
Celebrity Organ Recital in St Patrick’s Cathedral
Internationally renowned concert organist, David Briggs, will give an organ recital in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, on Friday March 13 at 6.30 pm.
David is an internationally renowned organist whose performances are acclaimed for their musicality, virtuosity, and ability to excite and engage audiences of all ages. He is Artist–in–Residence at St James Cathedral, Toronto and Organist Emeritus of Gloucester Cathedral, UK.
The programme included Bach and Mahler as well as David’s own arrangements of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloe and a Symphonic Improvisation on Irish Themes.
The recital will be preceded by a service of Choral Evensong sung by the Boys and Gentlemen of the Cathedral Choir including the setting written for Saint Patrick’s by David Briggs at 5.30 pm. The concert will be followed by a wine reception in the Lady Chapel.
Admission is free and more details are available on www.stpatrickscathedral.ie