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Organ Recitals

Sunday afternoon organ recitals during term time

Easter Term 2026

Organ recitals are held in King's College Chapel. They are open to the public and free to attend.

Sunday 3 May, 2.30pm

James Lancelot Canon Organist Emeritus, Durham Cathedral 

Buxtehude Prelude in G minor, BuxWV 149 
J S Bach O Lamm Gottes unschuldig, BWV 548  
Brahms Mein Jesu, der du mich (11 Chorale Preludes, Op. 122)
Schumann Allegretto (4 Skizzen für den Pedalflügel, Op. 58)  
Karg-Elert Harmonies du Soir (3 Impressions for Organ, Op. 72)
Reger Dankpsalm (7 Stücke, Op. 145) 

Sunday 10 May, 2.30pm

John Keys Organist Emeritus, St Mary's Church, Nottingham

Rogg Yorokobi – Pièce joyeuse 
Rogg Arborescence  
Alain Fantaisie No. 1, JA 72  
Alain Fantaisie No. 2, JA 117  
Alain Postlude pour l’Office de Complies, JA 29  
Alain Sunset – Nocturne – Sunrise

Sunday 17 May, 2.30pm

Alexander Pott Trinity Hall & King's Voices

Messiaen L'Ascension 
F. Pott Empryean 

Sunday 24 May, 2.30pm

Johann Vexo Notre-Dame de Paris & Nancy Cathedral

Bach, transc. Messerer Chaconne (Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004)
Duruflé Prélude, Adagio et Choral varié sur le thème du ‘Veni Creator’, Op. 4

Sunday 31 May, 2.30pm

Dr David Hill MBE Musical Director, The Bach Choir

Guilmant Marche religieuse (Pièces dans différents styles, Book 1, Op. 15)
Franck Choral in B minor, FWV 39 (Trois chorals pour orgue)  
Willan Introduction, Passacaglia and Fugue, B. 149

Sunday 7 June, 2.30pm

Woosug Kang St George's Episcopal Church, Nashville

Tournemire Choral-Improvisation sur le ‘Victimæ paschali’ (5 Improvisations)
Alain Fantaisie No. 2, JA 117  
Wells Theme and Variations (A New Zealand Suite)
Briggs Introduction, Chorale and Fugue on a British Theme

Sunday 14 June, 2.30pm

Harrison Cole King's College 

Thurlow Observance (World premiere) 
Dupré Évocation, Op. 37