Organ Recitals with the St Francis Players

You are warmly invited to join us at the Monastery to enjoy the wonderful, live musicianship of Stephen Mann, the last organist of St Francis Church (1989), as he performs several organ recitals, live at the Monastery. Stephen will be accompanied by James Hutton and Donald Turnbull on violin & John Hofton on flute & recorder.

An absolute treat for your ears and particularly poignant for those who remember hearing the original Monastery organ.

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Programme March 2026

I) Eine Fester Burg – Jan Zwart
II) No 23 from 24 pieces for organ – Andre Fleury
III) Instrumental items (tba)
IV) Pastorale canonica – Carlotta Ferrari
V) Polonaise in A minor – Michael Kleofas Oginski
VI) Instrumental items (tba)
VII) Four pieces for a flute clock – Joseph Haydn

April 2026 | Grand inauguration of the newly restored organ

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Programme May 2026

I) Toccata on Amazing Grace – Christopher Pardinni
II) Meditation on Salve Regina – Ausra Pinkerviciene
III) Instrumental items (tba)
IV) Four pieces for a mechanical clock – Joseph Haydn
V) Melodie – Nicholas Jaques Lemmens
VI) Instrumental items (tba)
VII) Toccata in F (Symphonie no 5) – Charles Marie Widor

The organ recitals are free to attend, thanks to the musicians’ great generosity. There will be a collection at the end, to raise funds for the Monastery Trust‘s ongoing costs to keep the Monastery open and free for the whole community to enjoy.

Online donations are also gratefully accepted. You can donate online quickly, easily and securely by clicking here.

Directions to the Monastery here.