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Lunchtime Organ Recital - March 2025

Benjamin Chewter (Metropolitan Tabernacle Baptist Church, London)

Guilmant | Grand Choeur Triomphale in A

Mendelssohn | Prelude and Fugue in G major

Schumann | Fugue IV on BACH

Beethoven | Adagio from Suite for a Mechanical Organ 

Liszt | Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen

 

The Concert Hall and the Berkshire Organists' Association present a series of lunchtime organ recitals by locally and nationally renowned organists.

All recitals begin at 1pm and last approximately 45 minutes.

Ben Chewter playing an organ

Ben Chewter

Benjamin Chewter is Organist at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London, a large Baptist church founded in 1650 and well-known for being pastored by Charles Spurgeon in the nineteenth century; it still holds to the same principles of traditional worship, fervent evangelism and the doctrines of grace under its present pastor, Dr Peter Masters. Alongside this work, Benjamin is a concert organist and freelance piano and organ teacher.

The Pantry Cafe

THE PANTRY CAFE & KITCHEN WILL BE OPEN
before the Organ Recital for recital attenders.

Serving light snacks and hot & cold drinks.

11.30am - 12.45pm

(Please note: this is a slightly reduced service to normal opening, but seating will be available.)

Berkshire Organists' Association

Patron: Dame Gillian Weir

The Berkshire Organists' Association is proud to support the series of organ recitals on the historic Father Willis organ in the Concert Hall, ensuring that this important instrument is played and heard regularly.

Our association was formed in 1921 with the aims of promoting the art of organ playing, bringing the organ and its music to the public, and providing advice and support to players. We hold regular organ-related events monthly for members, including social gatherings and visits to churches, cathedrals and concert halls across Southern England. We also arrange public organ concerts in local churches.

New members, who need not be players, can be assured of a very warm welcome. We hope that anyone interested in the organ and its music will join us.

For further information please visit    www.berkshireorganists.org.uk