The daily lunchtime recitals feature the leading local organists who play at St Mary’s Church and demonstrate the wealth of musical talent in Devon.
Ian Curror, previously organist of Royal Hospital, Chelsea; Andrew Millington, previously at Exeter Cathedral and Peter King, previously at Bath Abbey will give their choice of organ music during these recitals, demonstrating the glorious sound of the internationally renowned ‘Father’ Willis organ which St Mary’s and Totnes is so lucky to have.
Make a date for a lunchtime ‘moment’ to enjoy some wonderful music on the ‘king of instruments’.
Each recital takes place 1-2pm at St Mary’s Church. Suitable for all ages.
You can book tickets for one or more recitals via the ticket link.
Please see below details of the musicians performing on each day:
ANDREW MILLINGTON
TUESDAY 16TH AUGUST – 1PM / ADMISSION £5
Andrew is a busy recitalist worldwide and an active composer. A Cambridge organ scholar, his forty
years as cathedral organists culminated in the post of Director of Music at Exeter Cathedral until
2015. His programme includes: Sinfonia from Cantata 29 – JS Bach, Concerto in F -GF Handel, Sonata
No 4 in B flat – F Mendelssohn, Berceuse L Vierne – Three Pieces from ‘Richard III ‘W Walton, Toccata
“*Placare Christe Servulis” – M Dupre.
IAN CURROR
WEDNESDAY 17TH AUGUST – 1PM / ADMISSION £5
lan is an active performer and teacher here at St Mary’s, Tones where he is Deputy Director of Music.
He helps lead the “Pipe Up” initiative for teaching young players in Devon. He was, for many years,
the organist and Director of Music at Royal Hospital, Chelsea and. His programme includes:
.Mendelssohn ‘Sonata no.3 in A major: R.Schumann ‘Four Sketches’: J.Rheinberger ‘Introduction and
Passacaglia’ (from Sonata 8 in E minor); P.Cholley ‘Rumba sur les grands jeux.
SIMON DUNBAVAND
THURSDAY 18TH AUGUST – 1PM / ADMISSION £5
Simon is an active teacher, performer and composer. As a performer he presents programmes with a
spiritual dimension, highlighting symbolic bonds between Catholic thought and organ music. His
programme includes: J.S.Bach Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten’: C.Franck ‘Prière’ from ‘Six Pieces”:
Rolande Falcinelli ‘Au Saint-Esprit’ from ‘Petit Live de Prières’: J.Alain ‘Deux danses à Agni Yavishta’;
O.Messiaen ‘Dieu parmi nous’ from ‘La Nativité du Seigneur”.
PETER KING
FRIDAY 19TH AUGUST – 1PM / ADMISSION £5
Peter is a renowned recitalist, soloist, broadcasting and performing widely in the UK and beyond. He
is Organist Emeritus of Bath Abbey where he was Director of Music until 2016. His programme
includes: H. Smart ‘Postlude in D’, C.P.E.Bach ‘Sonata 6 in G minor; F. Mendelssohn ‘Sonata 5 in D’:
F.B.Price ‘In Quiet Mood’ J.Grison ‘Toccata in F.
You can book tickets for one or more recitals via the ticket link.
